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Community Demands Justice After ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
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Cellphone footage reveals ICE agent’s perspective before Minneapolis shooting
A cellphone video shows Renee Nicole Good calmly saying she is 'not mad at you' before being shot and killed by ICE agent Jonathan E Ross during an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis. The Department of Homeland Security claims she was threatening law enforcement with her vehicle, while critics and local officials condemn the shooting as unjustified. The incident has sparked protests and political controversy.
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