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Calls for Local Authorities to Take Immediate, Independent Action or “Tell us you’re abandoning us.”
During an emergency press conference, advocates called on local law enforcement—not federal agencies—to take swift, independent action to uphold the rule of law and protect MINNEAPOLIS — Community leaders and civil rights advocates gathered at Hennepin County Government Center to demand local authorities to ensure justice for Renee Nicole Good, the 37-year-old mother who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in South Minneapolis on January 7th. Advocates are pressuring local
Georgia Fort, Rebecca Gilbuena and Seena Hodges
Jan 93 min read


Hennepin County Attorney and Minnesota Attorney General Announce Evidence Portal
MINNEAPOLIS — Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarity and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a new public evidence portal and urged anyone with videos, photos, or first-hand information related to the killing of Renee Nicole Good to submit it immediately. With key evidence currently held by federal authorities, state and county prosecutors say publicly held evidence is critical to preserving the record and ensuring a transparent review. They emphasized that
Rebecca Gilbuena & Seena Hodges
Jan 91 min read


City and State Leaders Call for a BCA Collaboration in ICE Killing Investigation
Minnesota leaders held a press conference demanding transparency and accountability after ICE killed Renee Nicole Good. Officials condemned the federal government for excluding the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) from the investigation and for publicly blaming the victim before facts were established. Leaders said Minnesota law requires independent review of officer-involved shootings and warned that blocking the BCA undermines public trust. Citing video evi
Seena Hodges
Jan 91 min read


Community-Led Hearing on Saint Paul Police Aggression and Ice Collaboration
Community members and local officials are set to confront growing concerns over the St. Paul Police Department’s (SPPD) collaboration with ICE during the Rose Avenue raid and related federal immigration actions across the city. In response to community outrage following the Rose Avenue ICE raid on November 25, a community-convened hearing has been scheduled to address the SPPD’s role in federal immigration enforcement and concerns over violations of the city’s separations or
Georgia Fort, Rebecca Gilbuena and Seena Hodges
Jan 81 min read


Renee Good shot and killed by ICE Agent in Minneapolis
Minneapolis City officials confirmed that an ICE agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman this morning near the intersection of Portland Avenue and 34th Street.

Rebecca Gilbuena
Jan 72 min read


Prosecutors Move to Block Evidentiary Hearing in Philip Vance Case
Dakota County prosecutors are urging a Minnesota court to deny an evidentiary hearing in the post-conviction case of Philip Vance, who has maintained his innocence for more than 20 years.

Rebecca Gilbuena
Jan 61 min read
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