Viral Video of U.S. Riots Is Not Related to Minnesota ICE Shooting

Following the killing of a woman in Minnesota by an officer with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), social media users have shared a video claiming to show violent riots during protests in the United States demanding the downfall of Trump.

Misbar investigated the circulating video and found the claim to be misleading. The circulating video predates the recent protests in the United States and is unrelated to the killing of a woman by an ICE officer.

Outdated Video Shows June 2025 Los Angeles Protests

Misbar’s team found that the video was shared on TikTok on June 19, 2025, and shows clashes between protesters, immigration agents, and law enforcement in Los Angeles. The footage captures demonstrators gathering outside the Robert Young Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles, California, on June 9, 2025.

Misbar identified another video showing Waymo vehicles being destroyed during anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles, California. The footage was published by Forbes on June 9, 2025, and filmed from a different angle. It matches the video cited in the claim, confirming that the footage dates back to June 2025 and is not related to the current protests.

The demonstrations broke out after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) carried out immigration raids, triggering clashes and a growing dispute between state and federal authorities. Portions of downtown Los Angeles were placed under a nighttime curfew on Tuesday after Mayor Karen Bass declared a local emergency aimed at curbing vandalism and looting.

The protests began following a series of ICE operations across the city. The following day, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order authorizing the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles without the consent of California Governor Gavin Newsom. On Monday, Trump further ordered the deployment of 700 Marines along with an additional 2,000 National Guard personnel.

The move intensified tensions between state and federal officials. Governor Newsom denounced the decision as a “blatant abuse of power,” while Mayor Bass described the deployments as a deliberate attempt to provoke disorder.

Federal officials pushed back, with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem labeling Los Angeles a “city of criminals” and accusing local authorities of failing to respond adequately.

Fatal Shooting by ICE Agent in Minneapolis Sparks Outrage and Protests

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a 37‑year‑old woman in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026, during a federal immigration enforcement operation, an incident that federal officials described as self‑defense but that local leaders have criticized as unnecessary and reckless.

The woman, identified as Renee Nicole Macklin Good, was fatally shot in the head in a snowy residential neighborhood shortly after 9:30 a.m., just blocks from where George Floyd was killed in 2020. Good’s death was captured on video by witnesses and quickly drew a crowd of angry protesters. By evening, hundreds had gathered for a vigil to mourn her death and call for resistance to immigration enforcement agents.

Bystander videos posted to social media show an officer approaching the SUV as it sat stopped in the road, demanding that the driver open the door. When the vehicle began to pull forward, another ICE officer standing in front of it fired several shots at close range. It is unclear from the footage whether the vehicle made contact with the officer before the shots were fired.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the shooting, calling it an “act of domestic terrorism” and asserting that the vehicle was used as a weapon against agents. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey sharply rejected that characterization, condemning the federal deployment and saying the operation has undermined public safety.

The shooting has intensified the national debate over aggressive immigration enforcement tactics and contributed to protests and calls for accountability from community members and civil rights groups.

Minnesota Tensions Rise Amid ICE Crackdown and Lawsuits Following Fatal Shooting

Days of protests against federal immigration enforcement have left Minnesota on edge following the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer. On Tuesday, a day after federal agents used tear gas to disperse crowds of demonstrators, state and local officials filed lawsuits aimed at halting or limiting the surge of immigration operations.

On Monday, confrontations between federal agents and protesters occurred across multiple cities. In Minneapolis, officers deployed tear gas as crowds gathered around immigration agents questioning a man. Meanwhile, in St. Cloud, hundreds protested outside Somali-owned businesses after ICE officers arrived. Later, clashes took place near a federal building serving as the operational base for the Twin Cities enforcement effort.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) pledged to deploy more than 2,000 immigration officers in Minnesota, in what ICE called its largest operation to date. The state, along with Minneapolis and St. Paul, sued the Trump administration, alleging violations of the First Amendment and other constitutional protections. Attorney General Keith Ellison described the operation as a “federal invasion of the Twin Cities” that must be stopped.

Since December, DHS says it has made over 2,000 arrests in Minnesota. Meanwhile, protests and vigils honoring Renee Good, the 37-year-old mother shot by an ICE officer while in her SUV, have spread nationwide, with participants criticizing federal enforcement tactics.

In response to the lawsuit, DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin accused Minnesota officials of disregarding public safety, emphasizing that the federal government’s duty is to enforce the law regardless of local leadership. The administration has defended the ICE officer involved in the Good shooting, claiming the vehicle and driver posed a threat. State and local officials, including Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey, have rejected this explanation, citing video evidence of the incident.

The federal government is also facing similar litigation in Illinois related to “Operation Midway Blitz,” in which over 4,300 people were arrested in a large-scale immigration sweep in the Chicago area last year. The lawsuit claims these tactics created fear and discouraged residents from leaving home. DHS dismissed the case as “baseless.”

Separately, in Portland, Oregon, federal authorities charged a Venezuelan man involved in a shooting incident with U.S. Border Patrol agents. According to the Justice Department, the individual used his pickup truck to strike a Border Patrol vehicle before fleeing with a woman. Both were shot, arrested, and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Unlike the Good case, no video footage of the Portland incident exists.

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