American flag burned in Minneapolis after ICE kills woman during operation

A 37-year-old woman, Renee Nicole Good, was killed by ICE in Minneapolis, sparking protests with flag burning
PUBLISHED JAN 8, 2026
American flag burned during Minneapolis protests after ICE shoots, kills woman (@RT_com/X)
American flag burned during Minneapolis protests after ICE shoots, kills woman (@RT_com/X)


MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA: Protests erupted in Minneapolis after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a woman during an operation. Demonstrators gathered in the city following the incident, during which an American flag was set on fire in the street, highlighting anger over the fatal shooting and ICE’s actions.

Protesters burn American flag in Minneapolis after ICE shooting

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Last year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that burning the American flag is illegal, and those who do it could be prosecuted (Getty Images)

A video of an American flag being burned in the streets of Minneapolis after an ICE shot a woman is going viral.

Captured by Newsmax, the video shows an individual burning the American flag near the scene of the shooting while a crowd of people watches.

Last year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring that burning the American flag is illegal, and those who do it could face prosecution.

Protests erupt after ICE fatally shoots Renee Nicole Good

People protest as law enforcement officers attend to the scene of the shooting involving federal law enforcement agents, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)
People protest as law enforcement officers attend to the scene of the shooting involving federal law enforcement agents, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)

A 37-year-old woman, Renee Nicole Good, was shot and killed on Wednesday, January 7, during an immigration operation in Minnesota, sparking protests.

Video footage shows protesters throwing snowballs at law enforcement vehicles in Minneapolis amid the chaosshows protesters throwing snowballs at law enforcement vehicles in Minneapolis amid the chaos.

According to Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin, Good was shot after she allegedly tried to run over law enforcement with her car. Investigations are ongoing, and President Donald Trump said that the ICE agent acted in self-defense.

The DHS stated that ICE agents encountered Good while she was sitting in her SUV during the operation. She was reportedly among several individuals who allegedly used their vehicles to block the road in an attempt to stop agents from moving forward. DHS added that more information will be released as the investigation continues.

Governor Tim Walz urges calm amid Minneapolis protests



Minnesota Democratic Governor Tim Walz urged residents to remain calm as protests increased in size.

During a press conference, he said he had issued a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard.

"To Donald Trump and Kristi Noem, you've done enough,” Walz said. “There's nothing more important than Minnesotan safety. I've issued a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard. We have soldiers in training and ready to be deployed if necessary."

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