Some schools are closed on Friday due to ongoing ICE activity in the Twin Cities metro, meanwhile additional anti-ICE protests are happening in Minneapolis after the fatal shooting of Renee Good earlier this week. Find live updates here.
The City of Minneapolis removed makeshift street barriers near the site of a fatal ICE shooting as protests continue and school districts across the Twin Cities metro close or shift to online learning amid heightened ICE activity.
Meanwhile, a new video has surfaced that shows the ICE agent's perspective moments before the shooting.Renee Nicole Good, 37, was fatally shot by an ICE officer, identified as Jonathan Ross, on Wednesday morning. Federal officials claim self-defense, but local officials have disputed that claim after reviewing videos of the shooting. The killing has sparked protests in Minneapolis, which have been mostly peaceful outside of a few clashes between federal law enforcement and protesters. Meanwhile, ICE's presence in the Twin Cities has prompted some schools to close on Friday, and Minneapolis Public Schools will provide optional e-learning through Feb. 12. Protesters are calling for ICE to leave Minnesota, while educators are demanding ICE stay away from schools. Find live updates from Friday, Jan. 9, on protests, ICE activity and reaction to the fatal ICE shooting below. Watch FOX 9 live in the player at the top of the page. In the player below, watch live news conferences, protest scenes, and additional live coverage.A newly surfaced video obtained by FOX News of the ICE shooting shows the perspective of one of the ICE agents in the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good. Becca Good, the wife of Renee Nicole Good, says "kindness radiated out of her. Becca Good added, "We had whistles. They had guns."Becca Good said the couple moved to Minnesota to make a better life for themselves and their son."There was a strong shared sense here in Minneapolis that we were looking out for each other," she said. "Here, I had finally found peace and safe harbor. That has been taken from me forever."You can read the full statement, which was shared with MPR News and posted on GoFundMe, here.Faith leaders and Minnesota lawmakers are scheduled to hold a vigil to remember Renee Nicole Good. This is scheduled for outside the Minnesota State Capitol starting at 4 p.m., with the speaking program scheduled to start at 4:20 p.m. According to the press release: "This afternoon, community members, clergy, and lawmakers will hold a vigil to collectively mourn and join together in taking concrete actions in the days and weeks to come to protect and support our community. This vigil follows the killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent earlier this week, the call to Unity that Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed for today, and the continued immigration raids, harassment and violence by ICE in our communities–including in our schools, hospitals, child care centers, places of worship, and more."Noval Noir is painting a portrait of Renee Nicole Good at the memorial in Minneapolis after Good was fatally shot by an ICE officer earlier this week.There was a brief encounter with law enforcement at the federal Whipple Building on Friday. Students at White Bear Lake High School walked out to protest ICE on Friday, days after Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot. A press conference to support ICE is planned for 2 p.m. at the Whipple Building in Minneapolis, where anti-ICE protesters have gathered since Wednesday's fatal ICE shooting. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison at a news conference on Friday, to demand an investigation is completed at a local level for transparency. Moriarty says a local investigation is not because there are concerns about the FBI investigation and are not an attack on the FBI. She wants a thorough investigation and for it to be fair to all involved. "While I respect the FBI's process, our community's expectations are much different in terms of transparency," Moriarty said. "The community, this community, expects to understand what the evidence is and the justification for any decision that might be made. To that end, I cannot overstate the importance of a local investigation, or at least access to the federal investigation by the BCA. Without it, we will not have the ability to be transparent with our community about the results of the expectation."She added, "Our goal must be to ensure that a thorough investigation is completed at the local level, so that our community can have transparency."Attorney General Ellison echoed similar sentiments. The Hennepin County Attorney's Office is asking for videos, evidence and contact information to be sent via this link so they can conduct a local investigation. Protesters have returned to the federal Whipple Building in Minneapolis. Some are holding signs.At a news conference where Minneapolis leaders demanded transparency in the investigation into Good's killing, Frey said he stands by his statements calling it a reckless abuse of power. "The narrative the administration was pushing in the immediacy following this shooting was garbage and false and B.S. It was. I stand by every one of those. This notion of inflammatory comments, I mean come on, guys. … I dropped an F-bomb. They killed somebody. Which one os those is more inflammatory? I'm going with the killing somebody." U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to work with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and local authorities in investigating Renee Nicole Good's shooting death by ICE. "The state professional investigators coordinated on the tragic Hortman and Annunciation Church shootings with no issues — they shouldn’t be cut out now," Klobuchar shared on social media. "We must have a thorough, objective, and impartial investigation."Minneapolis and state leaders are calling for transparency and accountability in the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good during a news conference Friday morning. They call on Trump's FBI to allow Minnesota law enforcement to coordinate in the investigation. This comes after the FBI blocked the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension from investigating. Comedian John Mulaney on Thursday said he is postponing his Minneapolis shows that were scheduled for this weekend. "What's going on in your city is heartbreaking," he posted on social media. "I hate to postpone shows in a town going through such awful challenges and such grief, because it feels unfair to the audience."But he says he doesn't feel comfortable asking thousands of people to come to his show when the "situation is so unsafe."Tickets for the weekend shows will be honored April 10, 11 and 12. Education Minnesota, the largest teachers union in the state, is holding a news conference, calling on ICE to stay away from schools starting now.Schools need to be a safe place for students, union members said. Parents also do not feel safe coming to school.According to a union member, 142 students didn't go to school at Valley View Elementary School on Thursday.The union said e-learning may happen at more schools if ICE is operating in their districts. Right now, Minneapolis is the only confirmed district offering e-learning for students through Feb. 12. Gov. Tim Walz proclaimed Friday as a Day of Unity, and has invited all Minnesotans and Americans to participate in acts of service to remember Renee Nicole Good."Renee Nicole Good was a loving mother, partner, daughter, and neighbor whose life was defined by compassion, creativity, and care for others," said Walz. "While we cannot bring back Renee Nicole Good, we can honor her life by standing together for decency, democracy, compassion, and our shared values. I invite all Minnesotans and Americans to join me in a day of unity, and honoring her with a moment of silence and participating in acts of service."Walz is encouraging people to observe a moment of silence at 10 a.m. and use the day to connect with people in your community.The City of Minneapolis on Friday morning removed makeshift barriers blocking the streets near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue, where 37-year-old Nicole Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent on Wednesday, Jan. 7. The city says keeping the streets clear is a "critical part" of the city's responsibility to protect "lives, property and first responders during emergencies." The city noted that residents who live in the area have also raised concerns about neighborhood access. The city emphasized the nearby community memorial will not be removed."Safety has to come first—every second matters when lives are on the line," said Interim Chief Melanie Rucker, Minneapolis Fire Department. "Just up the street from this location, our crews were actively fighting a three-alarm fire on Monday night. When streets are blocked, it slows our response, limits access to critical resources and puts both residents and emergency responders at risk."Education Minnesota is calling for ICE agents to stay away from schools after multiple incidents in Minneapolis, including a confrontation at Roosevelt High School. Education Minnesota President Monica Byron and local union leaders are holding a news conference at 8 a.m. Friday on the matter. Minneapolis families and educators are holding a separate news conference at 10 a.m. Friday.You can watch both news conferences live in the players above. Several school districts in the Twin Cities metro area have canceled classes or moved to e-learning due to increased ICE activity. Fridley Public Schools said classes are canceled for Friday, Jan. 9, due to "fear and disruption" the community has faced in the last 24 hours from ICE activity. Columbia Heights Public School posted on social media that classes for Friday would be moving online "out of an abundance of caution." Both school districts plan to be back in school on Monday. Meanwhile, Minneapolis Public Schools canceled classes for Thursday and Friday and are giving students the option to learn from home for at least the next month in the aftermath of the fatal shooting and increased ICE activity.
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