TL/DR –
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has requested the federal government to allow state agencies to investigate the recent fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer. The Mayor argued that Minnesota residents have a deep mistrust of federal agencies due to perceived false narratives. He blamed federal officials for passing judgment too quickly on the incident, and maintained that the state’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has the necessary expertise to conduct an unbiased investigation.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has urged federal authorities to permit state agencies to assist in investigating a fatal shooting by an ICE officer(source). Frey cited a lack of trust in federal agencies following the shooting of 37-year-oldRenee Nicole Good in his city.
Frey stated his confidence in an FBI-aided investigation if the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension was also involved, asserting that this would ensure proper evidence review. This follows allegations that Good, an ICE officer, intended to attack other officers with her car, claims denied by local officials including Frey who insist she was trying to flee the scene.
Frey’s remarks challenge federal claims, including those from President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. Publicly available videos, includingofficer-taken footage, contest these assertions.
Federal investigators informed the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension(source) that it would no longer have case access, prompting questions from reporters. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem justified the decision, stating state investigators were “not doing their work” following the shooting.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz alsoexpressed doubts about the federal investigation’s fairness, alleging premature judgment from federal officials and accusing them of spreading falsehoods.
Frey proposes a fair and impartial investigation through state agency involvement, rejecting an investigation exclusively run by the FBI or the Department of Justice. He highlights the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s expertise and history of handling such cases, producing investigations leading to both charges and acquittals.
Criticizing the federal administration’s quick judgment, Frey called for truth over narrative. He also discussed his role in de-escalating tensions(source) but placed most blame on federal officials for inflaming the situation.