By Mildred Robertson
On January 7, 2026 Trump’s thugs killed an American citizen in cold blood. Renee Good, a Minnesota poet and mother, is accused of intentionally trying to run over ICE officers, although video indicates she was attempting to leave the scene. ICE officer Jonathan Ross pumped three bullets into Goods car, shooting her in the head. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem then took to the airwaves to lie about it. She labeled the victim as a domestic terrorist within hours of the incident and claimed the agent is immune from prosecution.
Since her assassination Good has been vilified by members of the Trump administration, even though her final words were "I don't hate you." Compare her character to that of the assassin who called her a f'n bitch as he shot two additional rounds into her head. Let us not forget, Good was an American citizen exercising her constitutional right to protest when she was murdered on the streets of Minneapolis, just blocks from where George Floyd had been murdered by Minneapolis police in May of 2020.
The FBI has taken over the investigation, refusing to share case materials with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension(MBCA) that includes evidence from the scene and eyewitness testimony. As the administration continues its public attacks on Good, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says that he fears that there will not be a fair outcome if the MBCA is not allowed access to crucial crime scene data. It appears that the MBCA will pursue a parallel investigation into the murder.
While Trump claims the ICE officer who killed Renee Good has total immunity, law seems to indicate that state prosecutors have the authority to pursue charges. The officers' qualified immunity under federal law will likely complicate the prosecution. The state is currently collecting evidence before making a decision on whether to bring charges.
4 comments:
Terrorism by ICE is apparently just beginning. An immigrant was shot in the leg last night. A disabled citizen on her way to a doctor's appointment was ripped out of her car. The intent is to create a climate of fear so that citizens will not resist and that undocumented immigrants will self-deport.
Terrorism by ICE continues. An immigrant was shot in the leg last night. A disabled woman on her way to a doctor's appointment was ripped from her car. The intent is to create such a climate of fear that citizens will not resist and that non-citizens, even those here legally, will self-deport. The Trump administration's goal is to reduce the immigrant population by 2.5 million people a year, no matter if it leads to economic decline.
You are absolutely right. I think the ultimate goal is to goad citizens into retaliation to justify marshal law.
Democrats are doing what they can to stop this madness. Unfortunately, we must rely on Republican legislators to step up and address the lawless ICE actions. Citizens must be careful not to be goaded into actions that will justify a more violent administration reaction, but they must continue to stand up. It is our best hope. This is a dilemma for which I have no good answer.
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