Federal agents used harsh tactics during Minneapolis protests after a woman was shot, sparking backlash over untrained forces and civil rights concerns.

Following the shooting death of 37-year-old Renee Good, who authorities claim weaponized her car, federal immigration agents in Minneapolis employed violent crowd-control measures, including tear gas, rifle-pointing, and smashing car windows. The deployment of more than 2,000 DHS agents—mostly ICE employees with arrest and deportation training—has come under fire for not having received specialized training in protest management. The federal presence, according to experts and civil rights advocates, runs the risk of escalating tensions, eroding community trust, and going against established de-escalation procedures. The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota has filed a lawsuit to limit the use of chemical agents, threats involving firearms, and interference with video recording. The lack of national standards, uneven training, and the long-term effects on civil liberties and public safety continue to raise concerns.