Within hours of a Minnesota protester being fatally shot after allegedly attempting to run over ICE agents, a well-worn network of far-left activist groups sprang into action nationwide. From socialism and communism to climate activism and Palestinian rights, the same familiar players rolled out coordinated protests—using strikingly similar language, because originality has never been their strong suit.
The deceased was identified by the Minneapolis City Council as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. Federal authorities said Good was behind the wheel of her SUV just after 11 a.m. ET when she allegedly attempted to run over ICE agents. Those agents were part of a 2,000-strong federal team deployed to the Twin Cities to locate and deport illegal immigrant criminals—an operation that, predictably, drew immediate outrage from the activist left.
“This appears to be an attempt to kill or to cause bodily harm to agents, an act of domestic terrorism,” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said during a late Wednesday press conference in Minneapolis. She stated that the ICE officer fired in self-defense, using his training to protect himself, fellow officers, and the public.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara confirmed Good was shot in the head and later pronounced dead at Hennepin County Medical Center.
President Donald Trump addressed the incident on Truth Social after viewing video of the encounter. He described the scene as “a horrible thing to watch,” calling one woman a “professional agitator” and stating that the driver violently and willfully ran over an ICE officer, who appeared to act in self-defense. Clear words, no spin—refreshing, really.
Almost immediately, a range of left-wing groups with no obvious shared cause launched what appeared to be coordinated protests online and in city streets. Many used emotionally charged and graphic language designed to provoke outrage and mobilize crowds, urging supporters to “get in the streets now,” “hit the streets,” and rush to the White House “ASAP.” Because nothing says “wait for the facts” like instant mass protests.
Brandy Shufutinsky of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies described the phenomenon as a familiar pattern, saying it was the same network responsible for blocking streets, waving communist and terrorist flags, and attacking law enforcement. According to her, these groups are fueling what she called a “grievance industry” they built themselves.
Even as authorities emphasized that an investigation was ongoing, protest organizations were quick to label the shooting a murder. Groups openly advocating communism joined in, declaring the state the enemy and justifying “resistance.” Others announced “emergency rallies” in cities like New York, while Democratic Party-aligned organizations shared inflammatory imagery targeting DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and echoed the same profanity-laced language used earlier by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
From socialist groups comparing the incident to events in Venezuela, to organizations calling for “emergency protests” across multiple states, the response followed a familiar script: accuse first, protest loudly, and ignore inconvenient details.
Yet amid the noise, one thing remains clear. Federal officers were carrying out their duty to enforce the law, and national leaders stood firm in supporting them. In moments like these, the contrast couldn’t be sharper—and for Americans who believe in law, order, and the rule of law, that clarity is a reminder that strong leadership still matters, and the country is better for it.
