"Minneapolis Hotel Stormed by Hundreds of Anti-ICE Protesters Amid Ongoing Controversy Over Fatal Shooting"
A group of hundreds of protesters, many of whom were masked, stormed the Canopy by Hilton hotel in Minneapolis on Friday night, targeting a hotel where federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were believed to be staying. The protest was sparked by the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, 37, who was killed by an ICE officer during a confrontation with her in downtown Minneapolis earlier this week.
The protesters, many of whom were chanting anti-ICE slogans, broke windows and sprayed graffiti on the hotel's exterior before police responded to disperse them. According to reports from the scene, emergency vehicle sirens could be heard blaring in the background as the crowd whistled, chanted, and banged on what sounded like drums, pots, and pans.
The incident has ignited widespread protests in Minneapolis and drawn national attention to the contentious debate over federal immigration enforcement in American cities. The Trump administration has defended the use of deadly force by ICE officer Jonathan Ross, who fired three shots that struck Good in the head, but local leaders and officials have disputed this account, arguing that she was simply trying to drive away from the confrontation.
The FBI is leading an investigation into the shooting, which is likely to influence both local and national debates over ICE operations and law enforcement accountability in immigration cases. The Minneapolis City Council has also called for a full, fair, and expeditious investigation into Good's death, with Mayor Jacob Frey stating that the agency's self-defense assertions were "bulls---".
As tensions continue to escalate, President Donald Trump has weighed in on the controversy, claiming that Good was "very disorderly" who then "violently, willfully, and viciously ran over" an ICE officer. However, critics have accused him of defending a suspect with no clear evidence and ignoring the concerns of local leaders and officials.
The incident highlights the deep divisions within both the local community and the country at large, with many questioning the Trump administration's immigration policies and the use of deadly force by law enforcement agencies in immigration cases. As the investigation unfolds, it remains to be seen how this tragedy will shape the national conversation on immigration reform and accountability.
A group of hundreds of protesters, many of whom were masked, stormed the Canopy by Hilton hotel in Minneapolis on Friday night, targeting a hotel where federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were believed to be staying. The protest was sparked by the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, 37, who was killed by an ICE officer during a confrontation with her in downtown Minneapolis earlier this week.
The protesters, many of whom were chanting anti-ICE slogans, broke windows and sprayed graffiti on the hotel's exterior before police responded to disperse them. According to reports from the scene, emergency vehicle sirens could be heard blaring in the background as the crowd whistled, chanted, and banged on what sounded like drums, pots, and pans.
The incident has ignited widespread protests in Minneapolis and drawn national attention to the contentious debate over federal immigration enforcement in American cities. The Trump administration has defended the use of deadly force by ICE officer Jonathan Ross, who fired three shots that struck Good in the head, but local leaders and officials have disputed this account, arguing that she was simply trying to drive away from the confrontation.
The FBI is leading an investigation into the shooting, which is likely to influence both local and national debates over ICE operations and law enforcement accountability in immigration cases. The Minneapolis City Council has also called for a full, fair, and expeditious investigation into Good's death, with Mayor Jacob Frey stating that the agency's self-defense assertions were "bulls---".
As tensions continue to escalate, President Donald Trump has weighed in on the controversy, claiming that Good was "very disorderly" who then "violently, willfully, and viciously ran over" an ICE officer. However, critics have accused him of defending a suspect with no clear evidence and ignoring the concerns of local leaders and officials.
The incident highlights the deep divisions within both the local community and the country at large, with many questioning the Trump administration's immigration policies and the use of deadly force by law enforcement agencies in immigration cases. As the investigation unfolds, it remains to be seen how this tragedy will shape the national conversation on immigration reform and accountability.
. like, we're talking about a woman's life being taken away, and now we've got people rioting in the streets because of it... but is it really that simple? is it just a matter of good vs evil, with ICE on one side and the protesters on the other?
but isn't it time for us to have a real conversation about what's going on here? about how our policies are affecting people's lives, and whether or not we're doing enough to support them.
so another protest, because clearly yelling at people doesn't solve anything 
... I mean, I get it, the situation is messed up, but storming a hotel? That's just gonna cause more problems for people who aren't even directly involved 
. And on the flip side, if there was really no self-defense, then why did the ICE officer feel like they needed to open fire 
? Can we just get to the bottom of this already? The lack of transparency is, like, super frustrating 
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. A lady gets shot dead by an ICE agent, and now hundreds of people are storming hotels where those agents might be staying? It's like, we need to calm down and figure out what's really going on here 
. The whole thing feels so emotional, you know? People are hurtin', families are sufferin', and it's hard to see a clear answer right now 
. I'm worried about the investigations, though - we need to make sure that justice is served and that people in positions of power are held accountable 
. It's also crazy how this whole thing is bringing out so many divisions within our community 
. We gotta keep talking, keep listening, and try to find a way forward that works for everyone 
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I mean what's next gonna be us paying for our own healthcare and housing too? 
Like, what even is this? "She was disorderly" WHAT IS THAT EVEN SUPPOSED TO MEAN?!?! 
And can we please talk about how out of touch President Trump is from the rest of us? He's basically saying she was a bad person for defending herself and now he wants to punish her family for it? 
That's not justice, that's just plain old fashioned hate. I'm literally so done with this admin and their policies 
. Yeah I know they have a point about the ICE officer shooting Renee Good but do they really need to destroy hotel property? Like, can't we just have a calm convo about this without breaking windows and graffitiing? 
can we please just let the investigation do its thing & not turn it into a circus? 
. The whole situation with Renee Nicole Good's death is super tragic and it's not fair that people are protesting without knowing all the facts 
. Can't we just talk about this stuff calmly and find a solution that works for everyone? 
I'm so tired of these protests getting out of hand and causing more harm than good 
this is wild what's going on in Minneapolis right now i mean hundreds of people storming a hotel where ICE agents are staying that's just crazy to me i don't think we're seeing the full extent of how these protests are gonna play out in the coming days and weeks because, honestly, it feels like we're at this impasse where no one is listening to each other we need some common ground here 
. The government needs to listen to local leaders and officials on this one, they know what's really going on in their communities. And Trump just jumping into it like that...no wonder people are divided 
. We need to calm down and talk this through instead of resorting to chaos and destruction. And what's up with all these conflicting accounts? It seems like nobody's telling the whole truth... The FBI needs to do its job and get to the bottom of it, but we also need to be careful not to make assumptions or jump to conclusions 
. it's all about those Trump talking points but I think we can all agree that 3 shots from an officer and she's dead 
. Can't even imagine how Renee's family feels 
. The city council needs to take action too #AccountabilityMatters
? The more chaos, the merrier, I say.
, from ICE's heavy-handed tactics to the president's utter disregard for facts 
, not just empty words 
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. This whole incident is making me even more convinced that we need a national conversation about reforming our immigration system 
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meanwhile in minneapolis, 500+ people stormed a hotel where ICE agents were staying... it's crazy how quickly things escalate 
that's like 1% of all law enforcement agencies in the US 
