🎧 Audio: If It Was Self-Defense, Release the Full Record

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🎧 Audio: If It Was Self-Defense, Release the Full Record

What DHS and Trump claimed, what the video shows, and what still hasn’t been released publicly

The 50501 Movement

Jan 08, 2026

Renee Nicole Good was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. Federal officials rushed to label it “self-defense” and invoke “domestic terrorism” before the full evidence record was released.

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Today’s Audio

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What happened (as publicly reported)

A 37-year-old woman, Renee Nicole Good, was shot and killed by an ICE agent during a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis. Within hours, the story split into two versions: the federal narrative that frames the shooting as lawful self-defense and uses the phrase “domestic terrorism,” and the local pushback from Minneapolis officials who say the footage doesn’t match what DHS is claiming.

The federal narrative that arrived fast

DHS and ICE say Ms. Good “weaponized” her vehicle and tried to run over agents, framing the shooting as self-defense. DHS leadership began using “domestic terrorism” quickly, and Trump amplified an even more extreme version of events in public statements.

That kind of label does real work. It doesn’t just describe... It tries to end the conversation before evidence can be reviewed.

What Minneapolis leaders are saying

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey publicly rejected the federal framing in blunt terms and demanded ICE leave the city. Governor Tim Walz criticized the surge operation and positioned the state response around accountability rather than repeating DHS talking points.

Local officials do not usually escalate like this unless the evidence they’ve seen is incompatible with the official story.

What reputable reporting says about the video

Reuters reports it reviewed/verified video and describes the vehicle maneuvering away while agents crowd close, followed by an agent firing multiple shots. Regional reporting (including NPR/MPR coverage via Ideastream) describes audio of commands and shots as she appears to be driving away not toward anyone.

It absolutely supports the demand to release the full evidence record before laundering labels into “truth.”