The Brief
- Demonstrators gathered outside the ICE field office in Phoenix on Thursday to join nationwide protests following the death of Renee Nicole Good, who was killed during a Wednesday enforcement operation in Minneapolis.
- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Ariz., is demanding an independent probe into the shooting, while Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem maintains the agent acted in self-defense after Good allegedly attempted to ram them with a vehicle.
PHOENIX – A deadly ICE-involved shooting in Minnesota sparked protests across the country Thursday, including a demonstration outside the agency’s field office in Phoenix where advocates and lawmakers demanded a federal investigation.
What we know:
The protests follow the Wednesday, Jan. 7 death of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. Video of the encounter has fueled national outrage, though Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the agent’s actions, stating the agent fired in self-defense after Good allegedly attempted to ram them with a vehicle.…