NHCSL Demands Accountability and State Law Enforcement Access Following ICE Shooting in Minneapolis and CBP Shooting in Portland

WASHINGTON, DC — In response to the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in South Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on January 7, 2026, and the shooting and abandonment by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of a husband and wife in Portland, the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) issued the following statement:

“The continued and regular use of lethal force by ICE and CBP agents across our states and cities is deeply alarming, and this pattern of violence has reached a devastating peak with the preventable death of the unarmed 37 year old mother, Renee Nicole Good. We are concerned and disturbed by the video evidence that clearly shows Ms. Good posed no life-threatening presence at the scene, making her death needless, contrary to policy and criminal.

“The expanded and rapid deployment of ICE and CBP (especially BORTAC) across our cities have increased cases of violence and terror rather than bringing safety. They are not seeking criminals. They are profiling, detaining, attacking and even killing peaceful, innocent members of our communities.

“Our hearts are with Renne’s children and family, her community, and the cities of Minneapolis, Portland, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and countless others repeatedly victimized for months by DHS, ICE and CBP. We stand in solidarity with our fellow citizens and with migrant communities and all others living in uncertainty. We also stand with our neighbors who have bravely stepped up to protect one another in legal ways that uphold our Constitution and our values. The administration continues to label such acts of observation, protest, and protection as “domestic terrorism,” recklessly fueling further violence, division, hatred and fear.

“NHCSL demands accountability through a swift, transparent, and independent investigation that involves all required parties, including the Minneapolis Police Department and any other state officials anywhere who have the Constitutional right, duty and jurisdiction to investigate state crimes. We also urge Congress to take immediate action to hold ICE, CBP and the Department of Homeland Security accountable, and to implement reform to prevent further loss of life.

Additionally, we urge states to enact stronger policy safeguards, including requiring judicial warrants, prohibiting the use of face coverings by enforcement officers, and mandating clear identification at all times.

“We continue to stand for the Constitution and the civil and human rights that historically made the United States a beacon of hope in the world.”

For Media inquiries regarding this statement please contact: Patricia Meza, pmeza@nhcsl.org

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The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) is the premier national association of Hispanic state legislators working to design and implement policies and procedures that will improve the quality of life for Hispanics throughout the country. NHCSL was founded in 1989 as a nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with the mission to be the most effective voice for the more than 470 Hispanic legislators. For more information visit www.nhcsl.org.