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- Border czar Tom Homan’s slammed for saying ‘more’ ICE shootings if agent branded a ‘murderer’ (themirror.com)
Tensions Flare After Fatal ICE Shooting, Officials Offer Conflicting Narratives
The nation continues to grapple with the tragic shooting death of 37-year-old mother Renee Nicole Good, an incident that has ignited a firestorm of controversy and conflicting accounts from top officials.
Despite claims from President Trump labeling Good a “professional agitator” and asserting that ICE agent Jonathan Ross acted in self-defense, video evidence from the scene appears to contradict these statements. Protesters are vehemently pushing back against remarks made by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, who characterized Good’s car maneuver as “an act of domestic terrorism” and has consistently defended the officer’s actions.
The unrest has manifested in various ways, including a recent incident in Minnesota where a protester reportedly threw slices of meat at ICE vehicles. Adding to the internal discord, some within the MAGA movement have expressed concern over Noem’s “domestic terrorism” claim following the shooting.
Tom Homan, President Trump’s appointed “Border Czar,” appeared on NBC News’ Meet the Press to address the burgeoning controversy. He countered Noem’s stance, suggesting that criticizing the agency for the shooting would “infuriate people more, which means there’s gonna be more incidents like this.”
Kristen Welker, referencing President Trump’s assertion that Good “viciously ran over” the ICE officer-a claim not supported by video evidence-pressed Homan on public trust. “How can the public trust the investigation when there has already been this judgment passed down by the president and some of his top officials?” she asked.
Homan responded, “We’ve all seen the video. No one knows what’s in that officer’s mind, you don’t, I don’t, no one does.
But, we’ll let the investigation play out.” He added, “It’s not ok to impede and interfere with an officer.”
This comes as new footage has emerged, purportedly showing Good’s last words as she attempted to turn her car around and leave the scene: “That’s fine, dude. I’m not mad at you.”
Welker reiterated concerns from Minneapolis officials, who suggest that “The way ICE officials are carrying out their duties may be adding to the tension.” Homan, however, maintained that if Minneapolis lacked its current sanctuary city policies, the incident would never have occurred.
“Less officers in the community if we were in the jails,” Homan stated, referring to immigrants in the city. However, recent studies indicate that approximately 74% of those detained by ICE have no criminal record, with the majority of those who do having committed minor offenses, such as traffic violations.
“We gotta stop the hateful rhetoric. Saying this officer is a murderer is dangerous.
It’s just ridiculous. It’s gonna infuriate people more, which means there’s gonna be more incidents like this,” Homan asserted.
When directly asked by Welker, “Is anyone who protests ICE a domestic terrorist?” Homan responded, “It’s a case-by-case basis,” adding that it “could certainly fall within that definition” in Good’s situation.
In response to these official statements, activist Melanie D’Arrigo took to social media, calling out what she perceived as “abuser language from weak men,” stating, “Calling the ICE agent who murdered an innocent woman a ‘murderer’ is going to make other ICE agents upset and want to murder other innocent women too.” Another social media user echoed concerns about free speech, writing, “Suppressing criticism of government killings undermines democracy and erodes public trust.”