"On Wednesday, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, Minnesota, days after the Trump administration deployed a large-scale immigration crackdown targeting the area's diasporic Somali community. President Trump's words about the murder - that Good "violently, willfully, and viciously ran over" the officer - differ sharply from video documentation of the event."
"Thousands gathered in vigil and protest that evening, turning President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's words against them via signs and banners. A demonstrator outside the ICE building in Washington, DC, for instance, wielded a banner reading "domestic terrorist," mocking Noem's characterization of Good as a threat. It's just one instantiation of how art can disrupt official narratives, expose both the cruelty and flimsiness of MAGA's dehumanizing worldview, and forge bonds of solidarity."
An ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis amid a Trump administration immigration crackdown targeting the Somali diasporic community. President Trump's characterization that Good "violently, willfully, and viciously ran over" the officer contrasts with available video documentation. Thousands gathered in vigils and protests, carrying remembrance signs, flowers, stuffed animals referencing Good's six-year-old son's toys, and candles to honor her life and death. Demonstrators used banners mocking official language, framing Good as a victim of dehumanizing rhetoric and forging solidarity through art. New York City's Transit Museum opened an exhibition commemorating the MetroCard's 32-year run, and coverage includes an exclusive look at Joiri Minaya's artist film and weekly community columns.
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