By Trendsetter Tribune 
Texas Democratic Rep. James Talarico drew attention online Saturday with an emotional remark about Renee Nicole Good, the 37-year-old Minneapolis woman who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent earlier this week.
In a post on the social platform Bluesky, Talarico wrote:
“Renee Good should still be here. She was a beloved child of God, with inherent value and infinite worth. She was murdered by her own government in broad daylight in what is supposed to be the greatest democracy on the planet.”
Good’s death on January 7 has become a focal point in national debates over immigration enforcement, use of force by federal agents, and federal-local accountability. Protests continue in Minneapolis and beyond as demonstrators express outrage over the shooting and demand transparency.
Good, a poet, mother of three, and U.S. citizen, was shot during a large enforcement operation in south Minneapolis. Federal authorities maintain the ICE agent involved fired in what they described as self-defense, saying Good’s vehicle moved toward an officer. But footage and eyewitness accounts have cast doubt on that narrative, and local leaders have rejected federal characterizations of the incident.
The fatal use of force has prompted not only public protests but also calls from state officials for independent review and accountability. In response to the controversy, state prosecutors in Minnesota have announced their own review of the shooting after the FBI took over the federal investigation and restricted access to case materials for state investigators.
Lawmakers from both parties and across the country — including critics and supporters of immigration enforcement — have weighed in as the incident continues to dominate headlines and fuel broader discussions about federal law enforcement operations in American communities.
Renee Good should still be here. She was a beloved child of God, with inherent value and infinite worth. She was murdered by her own government in broad daylight in what is supposed to be the greatest democracy on the planet.
— James Talarico (@jamestalarico.bsky.social) January 10, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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