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Vance calls killing of Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer ‘a tragedy of her own making’

Vice President JD Vance called the shooting a self-defense act and blamed left-wing activism for tensions, amid protests and an ongoing federal investigation.

  • On Thursday, Vice President JD Vance hosted a White House press briefing to address the death of Renee Nicole Good, 37, who was shot on Wednesday after an ICE officer opened fire claiming self-defense.
  • Vance told The Center Square that eyewitnesses reported Renee Nicole Good tried to obstruct enforcement while Tricia McLaughlin said the ICE officer fired fearing for his life.
  • Video critics argue assaults on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers rose 1,000% in 2025 and death threats increased 8,000% year-over-year, while video evidence and eyewitness accounts show the officer walking away uninjured.
  • Announcing a policy response, Vice President JD Vance unveiled a new assistant attorney general position with nationwide fraud jurisdiction amid allegations in Minnesota's Somali community and said the administration will nominate someone in the next few days for swift U.S. Senate confirmation.
  • In a Thursday column, John Grosso, National Catholic Reporter digital editor, called Vice President JD Vance's comments a "moral stain" and urged prayer for his conversion while lamenting his lack of remorse.
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Center

After fatal shots by an ICE official at a woman in Minneapolis, the White House speaks of an "organized attack" from the left.

Lean Left

J.D. Vance spoke of her as a "victim of leftist ideology" after the fatal shots of an ICE official at a woman in Minneapolis. Trump's vice-president's statements attracted the displeasure of the net community.

Left

U.S. Vice President J. D. Vance called the death of Minnesota resident René Nicole Hood, shot dead by an immigration officer (ICE), a tragedy she had created herself.

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