Minneapolis ICE Shooting: Princeton Community Asked To Stay Calm, Show Restraint & Resolve

PRINCETON, NJ — Councilman Leighton Newlin shared his sentiments following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot and killed by an ICE officer in south Minneapolis. She was the mother of a 6-year-old child and the widow of a military veteran.

While Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described the woman’s actions as an act of domestic terrorism, opponents of ICE and the Trump administration are calling the shooting a tragedy.

"Regardless of whether the woman was fleeing the scene or intentionally pursuing the field agents with her vehicle, one thing is clear. This incident serves as a stark reminder of just how real, fragile, and high-stakes it is for communities across our great country," said Newlin.

Moving into the new year, Newlin implored the Princeton community "to stay calm, show restraint, and resolve when tensions escalate."

"Let us show that opposing injustice does not mean inviting chaos. It means thinking of the person next to you. It means remembering that we, the people, need to show what a civil society is when institutions fail to do so," said Newlin.

In July 2025, Princeton experienced its own ICE raid.

A total of 15 people were taken into custody during an immigration enforcement operation on Harrison Street in Princeton.

Municipal authorities and the Police Department said they had no prior information about their presence or actions. The local police department did not participate in federal immigration enforcement either, officials said.

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— With reporting by Sarah Salvadore

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