12.01.2026 01:05
According to a Wall Street Journal investigation, ICE officers used deadly force in 13 separate incidents in Minnesota. The most notable case involved the shooting death of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Macklin Good. The Department of Homeland Security provided justifications for the use of force.
The discussions ignited by the murder of a woman in the U.S. revealed the hidden face of the iceberg. A striking report prepared by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) proved that ICE police resorted to deadly force 13 times in the last 6 months, and most of the victims were unarmed.
The shooting death of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Macklin Good by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) police in Minnesota sparked outrage across the U.S. Following the incident, court records and public databases deeply examined by WSJ show that this event was not an isolated accident, but part of a "cycle of violence."
13 DEADLY INTERVENTIONS IN 6 MONTHS
According to the report, there have been 13 different "vehicle intervention" cases involving ICE police since July. In these incidents, at least 8 civilians were shot, and 2 people lost their lives. The most striking detail is the profile of the civilians who were shot: According to records, only one of the targeted individuals had a weapon, but he had never used it.
FOOTAGE CONTRADICTS THE MINISTRY
Although the Department of Homeland Security claims "self-defense" in every case, the video recordings that surfaced on social media and were examined by WSJ paint a completely different picture. The common operational scheme in the footage works as follows:
ICE police first surround a vehicle by cutting it off.
Officers attempt to forcibly open the doors, break windows, or reach into the vehicle.
Police fire at drivers trying to escape in panic from close range.
THE BACKGROUND OF THE INCIDENT IN MINNESOTA
In the incident that occurred on January 7 in Minneapolis, which the ministry claimed "Our officer was trying to be run over," civilian footage revealed the truth. The video clearly shows that the police attempted to forcibly open the door of the woman who was sitting still in her vehicle, and upon her attempt to flee, an officer approached and fired 3 shots.
EXPERTS WARN: THE RISK OF INTERVENTIONIST ACTIONS IS INCREASING
Security experts speaking to WSJ emphasize that police actions such as breaking windows or pulling on doors, which are "interventionist actions," trigger chaos and resistance instead of calming the situation. According to experts, such harsh tactics should only be used in serious criminal cases where the driver is armed; however, ICE's routine use of this method against unarmed civilians is considered a significant security vulnerability.