The shooting dead of 37-year-old mother of three and US citizen Renee Good by ICE agents in Minneapolis has seldom been out of the media since the killing on Wednesday. High numbers of detentions, overcrowded facilities, and reports of use of force have drawn widespread criticism and fueled protests nationwide. Additionally, controversy over recruitment practices, training standards, have sparked opposition from cultural figures and companies pulling support, further magnifying scrutiny. In each case, officials have claimed that the agents fired in self-defense, fearing they would be struck by the vehicle. Hughie Beag is a West Belfast native and recovering legal scholar who spends lots of time in his spouse’s native Basque Country

Source: New York Times January 10, 2026 11:29 UTC