White House border policy adviser Tom Homan has spoken out in defense of Immigration and Customs Enforcement following nationwide protests over the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent in Minneapolis last week. According to Homan, the agent involved has since been subjected to death threats and has had personal information leaked online, raising serious safety concerns for the agent and his family.
Footage circulating on social media shows the woman, later identified as Renee Good, allegedly attempting to flee during a traffic stop and driving her vehicle toward an ICE agent. Authorities say the agent was struck by the vehicle and responded by firing his weapon, killing her. The incident quickly triggered demonstrations in multiple major U.S. cities over the weekend.
Speaking during an interview with Dr. Phil McGraw, Homan urged the public to avoid rushing to judgment and to allow investigators to complete a full review of the incident. He stressed that the agent involved is deeply shaken, adding that no law enforcement officer takes the use of deadly force lightly.
Additional reports indicate that the same ICE agent had been seriously injured just six months earlier after being dragged roughly 300 feet by a vehicle driven by an undocumented suspect, an incident that required more than 30 stitches. Supporters argue that this prior experience provides important context for how the agent reacted during the Minneapolis encounter.
Protests in Minneapolis escalated Friday night, with authorities reporting that some demonstrators threw rocks and ice at officers, resulting in 29 citations. Local and state officials condemned the violence while calling for peaceful protests and accountability through legal channels.
The Department of Homeland Security described the Twin Cities operation as its largest immigration enforcement action to date. While Republican leaders and administration officials have characterized the shooting as self-defense, Democratic lawmakers have called for investigations, policy reforms, and potential funding reductions — underscoring the ongoing political divide over immigration enforcement and public safety.
