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Jayapal leads lawmakers' call for probe into ICE shooting
The lawmakers called for the immediate suspension of the current surge of federal officers and agents to Minneapolis and for an investigation by an independent agency.
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Malvika Choudhary - Sat, 10, Jan 2026
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Congressmember Pramila Jayapal / X - @PramilaJayapal
Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal on Jan. 9 led 156 lawmakers in demanding accountability and an independent investigation after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents fatally shot a Minneapolis woman earlier this week.
She was joined in leading the effort by U.S. Representatives Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi, who together sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons seeking transparency following the killing of Renee Nicole Good in South Minneapolis.
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“This week, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed Renee Good, a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis. We write to express our horror and outrage at the actions that have taken place under your command,” the members wrote.
The letter said the Department of Homeland Security statement after the shooting “did not reflect the evidence of the video recordings that exist” and contradicted information gathered by local authorities, elected officials, media and witnesses.
The lawmakers called for the immediate suspension of the current surge of federal officers and agents to Minneapolis and for an investigation by an independent agency.
“We demand that you immediately suspend the current surge of federal officers and agents to Minneapolis and that you work with an independent agency to ensure transparency and accountability throughout the course of the investigation into this reprehensible event.”
They also said DHS must preserve evidence and involve an outside agency such as the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. “The American public deserves the guarantee of a professional, unbiased and thorough investigation,” the letter said.
The letter was signed by 160 members of Congress, according to the lawmakers’ offices.
The shooting of Good, 37, has drawn national attention and protests in Minneapolis and other cities. According to publicly available video and media reports, Good, a U.S. citizen and mother of three, had just dropped her youngest child at school before encountering federal agents in her neighborhood. Video footage shows agents approaching her vehicle before an ICE officer fired multiple shots into the car.
Federal officials have said the agent acted in self-defense, but local officials and community leaders have disputed that account, citing video evidence and witness statements. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have both called for accountability and an independent review of the incident.
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