Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey just called the official federal narrative surrounding a recent fatal shooting “positively ridiculous” and delivered a clear ultimatum to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): get out of his city, as per The Hill. The situation has escalated dramatically as Mayor Frey clashes directly with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the events that led to the death of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good.
Mayor Frey absolutely slammed the federal agency’s initial claims that the victim, Good, was involved in some sort of “domestic terrorism.” Speaking publicly, he made it clear that he watched the same videos everyone else saw. He’s calling the notion that the woman attempting a three-point turn in her car was committing domestic terrorism “positively ridiculous.”
Frey didn’t pull any punches when describing how ICE has been operating. “The way that ICE is behaving is reckless, not just in this incident but numerous others,” he stated. He pointed out that you don’t need a law degree to understand that a driver attempting a simple maneuver, like a three-point turn, doesn’t automatically mean officers are authorized to use deadly force.
The mayor went on to directly challenge the federal agency’s immediate spin on the tragedy
“The narrative ICE is spinning immediately after this was that this was purely self-defense, and that the act by the victim was some sort of domestic terrorism — that, I’ll say it again, is bulls—,” Frey said, emphasizing his outrage. “That is bulls—. The way they’ve been conducting themselves is also bulls—.”
The official story from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Secretary Noem paints a starkly different picture. They claim that Good blocked ICE officers who were conducting an operation. As the officers approached her SUV, DHS alleges she attempted to run them over. One officer drew his gun and fired. Good’s SUV crashed into a parked vehicle, and she later died at a nearby hospital.
Secretary Noem specifically defended the officer’s actions, claiming that the officer was indeed hit by the vehicle. “The officer was hit by the vehicle. She hit him,” Noem asserted, adding that the officer was treated by a doctor and released, and is now spending time with his family.
This tragic incident has also fueled a heated political feud. Secretary Noem used a press conference earlier in the week to attack both Mayor Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Noem accused the Democratic leaders of refusing to protect Minnesotans, claiming they were “putting those criminals and prioritizing them over our children and grandchildren.” Notably, the Trump administration has been actively targeting Minnesota in recent weeks, including Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
The mayor’s concern extends far beyond Minneapolis; he believes the actions being taken by the federal government here threaten fundamental principles. “This is about the endurance of our republic,” Frey insisted. “The things that are taking place are not just illegal. They are unconstitutional.”
Following the shooting, Mayor Frey delivered his unmistakable demand to the federal agency. While he initially used strong language, telling ICE to “get the f— out of Minneapolis,” he reiterated his message clearly: “My message to ICE, pure and simple, is to leave.” He emphasized that while the federal government might show up with “hate,” the community will continue to show up with “love.”
Published: Jan 8, 2026 12:00 pm