Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has broken the Minnesota Nice stereotype in a snowball phrase that has reverberated out of the snowy streets of the Twin Cities down to the halls of the White House, when he said: Get the f—- out of Minneapolis.
The conflict was averted on camera at one of the tense moments when Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old woman, was killed by a federal immigration agent. With the city still shaken by another high-profile slay at the hands of police, Frey has made Minneapolis a battleground in a national fight on deportation initiatives and federal power.
The Case of The Core Incident: What Has Happened to Renee Nicole Good?
The crossing of East 34th Street and Portland Avenue was a hot spot on January 7, 2026. Renee Nicole Good, a poet and a wife who was said to be a caring human being was shot dead in her car by ICE agent, Jonathan Ross.
Contradicting Narratives and Video Evidence.
The Trump administration and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem immediately described the shooting as a case of self-defense and domestic terrorism, saying that Good weaponized her vehicle. But local heads and witnesses tell otherwise:
• Body Camera/Video Footage: There is a White House released clip and several footages by bystanders that demonstrate that moments before the gunfire, Good calmly told agents that he was not mad at them.
• Contradictory Orders: It was described that one of the agents ordered Good to pull her car to the side of the road, and another (Ross) screamed at her to get out of the car before shooting into the car as she started to drive away.
• The Aftermath: The shooting took place just less than a mile away from the place where George Floyd was killed in 2020, rekindling the suppressed trauma there.
Jacob Frey vs. The Trump Administration .
To most this marked the introduction to Jacob Frey. However, to the people of Minneapolis, the controlled anger of the third-term mayor is the outcome of decades of crisis management.
The Pro-Athlete to Political Fighter.
Frey is as an individual as his leadership style is. He is a former pro-athlete and marathon runner who spent time in Minneapolis after being in love with the city when he attended the Twin Cities Marathon.
In the non-political field, he was a civil rights lawyer and community organizer, and before joining politics, received the first Martin Luther King Jr. Award in the city on marriage equality.
A Test of Political Savvy.
Frey has transformed into a first-term mayor who is attempting to make everyone like him to a hardened leader. The frustration of his residents is reflected through his present rebellion against the federal government.
Former councilmember Lisa Goodman says that he simply tells people the truth whether they like it or not. “He’s not passive-aggressive… He tells it as he is, and he does not retreat.
The historical background: A City under Pressure.
The conflict in Minneapolis did not begin this week. Since late 2025 the city has been operating under a powder keg:
1. Operation Metro Surge: The new Trump administration stepped up its deportation operation specifically targeting the Somali community which has the highest number of Somali people in the U.S.
2. Rhetoric and Harassment: When President Trump commented negatively on Somali immigrants, the number of local businesses and mosques being harassed increased.
3. Known issue: The question of the “police-community relations” is a burning one, and Frey continues to insist on community-based policing change after the 2020 global protests.
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FAQs:
Who was Renee Nicole Good?
She was a 37-year-old poet, mother and a resident of Minneapolis. Some called her a legal observer who was filming the actions of ICE during the time of the shooting.
Is Minneapolis a Sanctuary City?
Yes, Minneapolis has established ordinances of long-term separation of powers that does not allow the city resources to be used in the federal civil immigration enforcement.
What is “Minnesota Nice”?
It is a stereotype in the culture of the Minnesota to be polite, reserved, and passive-aggressive- and Mayor Frey has defied this stereotype with his recent pronouncements.
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