Sen. Tina Smith Blasts White House Cover‑Up in Minneapolis ICE Shooting

On January 11, 2026, Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota accused President Donald Trump, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and the White House of staging a cover‑up of the fatal ICE shooting that killed Renee Good, a U.S. citizen and mother of three, in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. Smith cited video evidence from the ICE agent who fired 32 shots and criticized federal officials for claiming Good was a threat and labeling the incident as domestic terrorism. Minnesota state investigators say the federal government barred them from accessing video and physical evidence, obstructing an independent inquiry. The incident sparked citywide protests; on January 10, 2026, demonstrators gathered at Powderhorn Park to mourn Good and protest ICE’s presence in the Twin Cities.