Minneapolis officials slam federal exclusion from ICE shooting investigation, fueling public outrage and planned nationwide protests over transparency.
MINNEAPOLIS: Local officials have condemned federal agencies for shutting them out of the investigation into a fatal shooting by an immigration officer.
Mayor Jacob Frey said the decision to exclude state investigators was “deeply concerning” and undermined public trust in the process.
The criticism follows the killing of motorist Renee Good, 37, by a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer on Wednesday.
Federal investigators have taken custody of key evidence, including Good’s car and shell casings from the scene.
The Trump administration has labeled Good a “domestic terrorist,” asserting the officer acted in self-defense.
Cell phone footage shows the officer interacting with Good before she attempted to drive away and shots were fired.
The White House claims the video supports the self-defense argument, though it does not show the vehicle moving or the officer firing.
“Why not include them in the process?” Frey asked, referencing the state’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
He accused the administration and the Department of Justice of having already predetermined the investigation’s outcome.
US Vice President JD Vance stated the ICE officer, identified as Jonathan Ross, had “absolute immunity,” a claim local prosecutors dispute.
Court filings reveal Ross was dragged 100 yards by a car in a previous incident in June 2025.
Local prosecutor Mary Moriarty said a thorough local-level investigation was essential for transparency.
“Our goal must be that a thorough investigation is completed at the local level,” Moriarty stated.
She unveiled an online evidence portal and urged federal authorities to grant local detectives access to evidence.
Officials said local investigators were initially invited by the FBI but were later blocked from participating.
Good’s wife, Becca Good, said they went to the scene to support neighbors during immigration enforcement activity.
“We had whistles. They had guns,” she told local media.
Protests continued on Friday, with hundreds gathering at a federal facility that has become a focal point for demonstrations.
Federal officers armed with pepperball guns and tear gas clashed with the crowd.
Organizers planned roughly 1,000 protest gatherings across the United States over the weekend.
“You can’t trust anything that (the Trump administration) say,” said protester Kate Netwal, 66.
