US Border Patrol agents stand guard at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 8, 2026. A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed an American woman on the streets of Minneapolis on January 7, leading to huge protests and outrage from local leaders.
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Vice President J.D. Vance says the ICE officer who shot and killed Renee Macklin Good last week has “absolute immunity.” Some legal experts have pushed back.
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This episode was produced by Kathryn Fink. It was edited by Christopher Intagliata. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
