Shapiro Criticizes Vance's Defense of ICE Shooting; Catholic Outlets Condemn Vice President's Remarks
Gov. Josh Shapiro and Catholic publications sharply criticized Vice President JD Vance for defending an ICE officer involved in the Minneapolis shooting of Renee Good, calling his remarks wrong and a moral failing; video raises questions about official accounts and spurred calls for thorough investigation.
Overview
Gov. Josh Shapiro called Vice President JD Vance absolutely wrong and pathetically weak for defending an ICE officer involved in the Minneapolis shooting and for allegedly blocking truth that would calm tensions.
Vance defended the ICE officer at a White House briefing, suggesting the victim, Renee Good, was violating the law; he labeled her a deranged leftist and part of a broader network.
Multiple videos of the incident show agents surrounding Good's SUV and an officer firing as it moved; some analyses indicate the officer was not knocked down or in the SUV's path when shots were fired.
National Catholic Reporter and other Catholic voices criticized Vance's framing as inconsistent with Catholic teaching, calling his comments a moral stain and accusing him of using faith for political ends.
Tensions between the Trump administration's immigration enforcement and the Vatican have simmered, with past rebukes from Pope Francis and cautious responses from Pope Leo XIV; critics say the administration's policies conflict with Catholic humanitarian teachings.
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Renee Nicole Macklin Good was a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and Minneapolis mother who was fatally shot by an ICE agent on January 7, 2026, after agents surrounded her SUV during an ICE operation and ordered her to exit the vehicle; video analysis shows her steering away from the agent before he fired three shots through the windshield in under one second as her car moved past him.
Frame-by-frame analysis of multiple videos, including one from the shooting agent’s own camera, indicates that as Good’s SUV moved forward she turned the steering wheel to the right and the agent was not in the direct path of the vehicle when he fired three shots in under a second, raising questions about claims that he was knocked down or endangered by the car.
Minneapolis officials and community leaders have expressed deep mistrust and grief, with the mayor noting widespread concern about the investigation, pastors describing community anger, and protesters across multiple cities demanding reduced ICE presence and accountability, while the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has opened an investigation into the shooting.
The Department of Homeland Security has released video and claimed that Good was “stalking and impeding” a law enforcement operation, while administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance, have defended the ICE agent’s actions as self-defense and portrayed Good as a threat, characterizations that have been sharply disputed by local officials, eyewitnesses, and critics.
Good’s wife and former husband describe her as a Christian and nurturing mother who valued kindness, had not been known to participate in protests, and had recently moved to Minneapolis with her family after an extended road trip, seeking a community where people looked out for one another.
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