Keller blasts federal policy after deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller calling federal immigration policies “dangerous” following a fatal shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis.

“This incident raises serious questions and reflects a dangerous pattern that we are seeing across the country because of the president’s divisive policies,” Keller said in the statement posted on social media. “My prayers are with Nicole and her family.”

An ICE agent fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good on Wednesday during an immigration enforcement operation on a residential street in south Minneapolis, according to federal and local authorities. The shooting has sparked sharp disputes between federal officials and state and local leaders over the circumstances that led to Good’s death.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called the shooting “an agent recklessly using power that resulted in somebody dying” and told ICE agents to leave the city. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issued a warning order to prepare the state National Guard for possible deployment.

Keller expressed support for Frey in his statement: “I applaud the leadership of @jacobfrey1 during this extraordinary trying time for his city. Albuquerque stands with you, Minneapolis.”

The Albuquerque mayor has been vocal about immigration enforcement in his own city. In July, Keller signed an executive order reaffirming Albuquerque as a city of refuge and creating a system for residents to call police to verify whether ICE agents are operating in their neighborhoods.

The order bars city staff from using resources to support federal immigration enforcement and restricts ICE access to city facilities without a warrant, according to reporting by City Desk ABQ.

“From day one, I made it clear that we will not be intimidated by harmful federal policies—and we’ve never wavered from our commitment to civil rights and public safety,” Keller said when announcing the executive order. “This Executive Order makes it clear that we will not stand by silently as our neighbors and friends are living in fear, and we will protect due process for all people living in our City.”

Keller added that the city would not use resources to support immigration enforcement activities that it is not legally required to assist with.

“We are safer when people feel safe to call for help,” he said. “No one should be afraid to contact the police—whether it’s a woman facing domestic violence or someone dealing with addiction.”

Videos of the Minneapolis shooting posted on social media show ICE officers approaching Good’s vehicle, which was stopped in the middle of the road. An officer fires three shots into the vehicle as it begins to move forward, and the car crashes moments later.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the shooting as an act of self-defense, claiming Good had tried to run over officers with her vehicle. President Donald Trump echoed that characterization on social media.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said his department has not seen information indicating the shooting was justified and that there was nothing to suggest Good was a target of immigration enforcement. The FBI and Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are investigating.

Good was a U.S. citizen who had recently moved to Minneapolis from Colorado, according to authorities and family members.