Renee Good’s partner condemns Minneapolis ICE crackdown one month after her killing
WASHINGTON, DC: One month after Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis, her partner, Becca Good, spoke out publicly on Saturday, condemning the federal immigration crackdown and urging recognition of the many victims whose names never make headlines.
Becca Good issued the statement through her attorney, thanking the Minneapolis community for its support,
In her remarks, Becca Good affirmed her pride in calling Minneapolis home even as she mourned what she described as a devastating and unnecessary loss.
“Renee was not the first person killed, and she was not the last,” Becca Good said. “You know my wife’s name and you know Alex’s name, but there are many others in this city being harmed that you don’t know, their families are hurting just like mine, even if they don’t look like mine.”
“They are neighbors, friends, coworkers, classmates,” she added. “And we must also know their names. Because this shouldn’t happen to anyone.”
Rare statement from Becca Good after weeks of silence
Becca Good has rarely spoken publicly since Renee Good was killed on Jan 7, making Saturday’s statement one of her first direct appeals since the shooting.
She described Renee as someone who lived by compassion and believed in dignity for all people, regardless of background or status.
“Renee and I chose kindness,” she said. “We believed that every life deserves the same care, treatment, and dignity, no matter who they are or what they look like.”
“That shouldn’t be radical,” she added. “If it is, then I want Renee and our family to be known for how we practiced radical kindness every day.”
Operation Metro Surge under scrutiny
Renee Good was killed roughly a month after the Trump administration deployed 3,000 immigration agents to the Twin Cities as part of what officials called Operation Metro Surge. The operation followed renewed scrutiny from right-wing influencers over a Minnesota fraud case involving Somali nationals.
Since December, more than 4,000 undocumented immigrants have been apprehended in Minnesota, according to the Department of Homeland Security. DHS has acknowledged that some children were among those detained during the operation.
The enforcement push dramatically altered daily life across Minneapolis and St. Paul, sparking near-daily protests and grassroots organizing. Residents have volunteered to deliver groceries to undocumented immigrants and escort neighbors to appointments.
Second killing Alex Pretti intensifies backlash
Weeks after Renee Good’s death, ICU nurse Alex Pretti, 37, was shot and killed by Customs and Border Protection agents, intensifying outrage over federal tactics in the state.
Trump administration officials initially defended the agents involved, with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem labeling Pretti a “domestic terrorist.” Days later, however, the administration announced it would begin scaling back the Minnesota operation. This week, officials confirmed that 700 agents would be sent home.
The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights investigation into Pretti’s death, but has not launched a similar probe into the killing of Renee Good.
