Minneapolis Mom's Death: ICE's Chilling Message to All

In Minneapolis, ICE's recent actions have stirred up a lot of fear. People there have been trying to protect their neighbors from ICE by setting up alert systems and protesting. They believed that even in this political climate, they had rights that would protect them from ICE's aggressive tactics. But the killing of Renee Nicole Good, a mother of three and a widow, has shaken that belief. Keith Ellison, Minnesota's attorney general, thinks ICE's actions send a clear message: defending your neighbors might cost you your life. The situation was tense, but Good could have been told to leave instead of being shot. After her death, the administration tried to smear Good's name. They claimed she tried to run over agents, calling it an act of domestic terrorism. But footage from different angles shows the agent who shot her wasn't in her path. Despite this, conservative media and figures painted her as a "deranged leftist" and an "AWFUL" (Affluent White Female Urban Liberal).This isn't the first time something like this has happened. In Chicago, Marimar Martinez, a U. S. citizen, was shot by a Border Patrol agent while trying to warn people about ICE. She survived, but the Justice Department tried to charge her with assaulting a federal officer. The case was dropped after it was revealed the agent had been bragging about the shooting in text messages. ICE's aggressive tactics and the administration's rhetoric have created a culture of fear. Their recruiting ads and social media posts promote a militaristic and nationalistic message. They even posted an image about "America after 100 million deportations, " which is almost twice the entire immigrant population. Since Good's death, Republicans have been threatening those who don't comply with ICE's orders. They're sending a clear message: obey or face the consequences. This is a stark reminder that the relationship between citizens and their government is being transformed into one of submission and punishment.