adminOn January 7, a tragic confrontation in Minneapolis ended with the death of 37-year-old Renée Nicole Good after an ICE agent fired on her vehicle during a federal enforcement operation. The killing — captured on multiple videos and replayed across the country — has left a grieving family, furious neighbors, and a city asking hard questions about how federal law enforcement operates in our communities.
The shooting set off large protests in Minneapolis and other cities, with schools canceled and public safety stretched thin as thousands turned out to demand answers and accountability. Local officials said the scene was chaotic, and state investigators have reported difficulties getting access to all evidence after federal agencies asserted control of the case.
Investigative reporter Liz Collin told Jesse Watters Primetime that many of the demonstrators were coming in from out of town and that a coordinated “network” appears intent on inserting itself into federal operations to obstruct law enforcement. Her reporting paints a picture of outside organizers seizing the moment to fuel unrest — not a spontaneous outpouring of local grief.
Make no mistake: genuine outrage over a life lost is understandable and appropriate, but outside agitators and professional protest organizers do not get to hijack our cities and write the narrative for every Minnesotan. Hardworking people who pay taxes, raise kids, and keep communities safe are sick of being lectured by activists who parachute in, make noise, and leave without fixing anything. The truth is that most Minnesotans want facts and due process, not Twitter-driven chaos.
State leaders should be judged on whether they protected citizens and ensured a transparent investigation, not on reflexive partisan posturing that deepens division. Right now, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and local prosecutors say their ability to do a full state-level probe has been hamstrung by federal control of evidence — an unacceptable barrier to accountability in the eyes of many residents.
At the same time, responsible conservatives must insist on two things at once: we demand a full, transparent investigation into this killing, and we defend the rule of law against mob intimidation. Use-of-force experts are already questioning the tactics that led to this outcome, and federal officials have offered a differing account — the American people deserve the forensic truth, not competing spin.
This moment is a crossroads for Minnesotans and for the country. Patriots on the right should stand for facts, for order, and for the families harmed by violence, while pushing back against the professional protesters who traffic in chaos for political gain. Demand transparency, support lawful investigations, and tell your leaders loud and clear: we will not let a noisy minority of outsiders redefine what justice looks like in our towns.
