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Domestic Terrorism Against ICE in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Wednesday morning in Minneapolis a woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent as she was driving away from her own act of terrorism against ICE officers. An article in Newsmax described the incident.

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver on Wednesday during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown on a major American city — a shooting that federal officials said was an act of self-defense.

The woman was shot in front of a family member during a traffic stop in a residential neighborhood south of downtown Minneapolis. 

The victim was identified by her mother as Twin Cities resident Renee Nicole Good, The Minnesota Star Tribune reported. 

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot the woman in her vehicle, Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement, calling it an act of “domestic terrorism.”

“An ICE officer, fearing for his life, the lives of his fellow law enforcement and the safety of the public, fired defensive shots. He used his training and saved his own life and that of his fellow officers,” the DHS statement read. 

The ⁠woman appeared to ‍be ‍blocking the ⁠roadway with her car, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said during a press conference. At ​some point, O’Hara told reporters, the ‍vehicle was approached by an ⁠ICE officer and began to drive off, making contact with an agent, video showed. Then at least ⁠two ​shots ⁠were fired.

President Donald Trump ripped into what he called “Radical Left” violence in a Truth Social post on the incident.  

Trump said he viewed video of the incident and called it “a horrible thing to watch,” while accusing activists of escalating attacks on immigration agents and law enforcement officers across the country.

“I have just viewed the clip of the event which took place in Minneapolis, Minnesota,” Trump wrote, adding that “the woman screaming was, obviously, a professional agitator.”

Videos taken by bystanders with different vantage points and posted to social media show an officer approaching an SUV, demanding the driver open the door and grabbing the handle.

The SUV begins to pull forward and a different ICE officer standing in front of the vehicle pulls his weapon and immediately fires at least two shots into the SUV at close range, jumping back as the vehicle moves toward him.

The SUV then sped into two cars parked on a curb nearby before crashing to a stop. Witnesses screamed obscenities, expressing shock at what they’d seen.

O’Hara said the deceased suspect was a 37-year-old white woman. He said she had been shot in the head.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, during a visit to Texas, described the incident as an “act of domestic terrorism” carried out against ICE officers by a woman who “attempted to run them over and rammed them with her vehicle. An officer of ours acted quickly and defensively, shot, to protect himself and the people around him.”

However, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said DHS’ explanation for the shooting was a “garbage narrative.”

“They are already trying to spin this as an action of self-defense. Having seen the video myself, I wanna tell everybody directly, that is bull—-,” Frey told reporters.

The ICE officers who were hurt are expected to make full recoveries, DHS said in the statement. 

There were calls on social media to prosecute the officer who shot the driver. But Daniel Borgertpoepping, a spokesperson for the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, said such decisions wouldn’t be made until an investigation is finished.

“We have jurisdiction to bring charges, as do the feds. It’s a little bit of a complicated interplay but the bottom line is yes, we have jurisdiction to bring criminal charges,” Borgertpoepping said

The shooting marks a dramatic escalation of the latest in a series of immigration enforcement operations in major American cities under the Trump administration.

The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul have been on edge since DHS announced Tuesday that it had launched the operation, with 2,000 agents and officers expected to participate in the crackdown tied in part to allegations of fraud involving Somali residents.

A large throng of protesters gathered at the scene after Wednesday’s shooting, where they vented their anger at the local and federal officers who were there, including Gregory Bovino, a senior U.S. Customs and Border Patrol official who has been the face of crackdowns in Los Angeles, Chicago and elsewhere.

The area where the shooting occurred is just a few blocks from some of the oldest immigrant markets and a mile from where George Floyd was killed while resisting arrest by police in 2020.

Newsmax contributed to this report.

It is clear to me that the woman who was shot was engaged in domestic terrorism against ICE—unlike what mayor Frey said about it. We should know that ICE have been place by our government as authority figures who have been charged with rounding up and bringing to justice all those who are in this country illegally and who are criminals. They should be respected as Federal authority figures that must have our respect and obedience.  

In Romans 13:1-7 we are given the charge of how we are to respect our governing authorities—which includes ICE agents.

13 Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. 3 For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same; 4 for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil. 5 Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also for conscience’ sake. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing. 7 Render to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

The Good Example of Sarah

1 Peter 3:5-6

5 For in this way in former times the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their own husbands; 6 just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, and you have become her children if you do what is right without being frightened by any fear.

The holy women like Sarah did adorn themselves with a gentle and quiet spirit; and thus, being holy she was submissive to her husband Abraham and also to God. All wives who do the same as Sarah will become her children (spiritually). And though some may be fearful of a non-believing husband, they need not be; for they are doing what is right in the eyes of God and He will guard their souls. Evil men may kill the body but not the soul.

Inner Beauty

1 Peter 3:3-4

3 Your adornment must not be merely external — braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses; 4 but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.

The wife’s external adornment must reflect her humble submissiveness (v. 5). And I think she can be both beautiful and submissive. But Peter emphasizes here that inner beauty is more important than outer beauty. Inner beauty will not fade away as a flower. In fact, if one is growing in the Lord it will increase in beauty, in contrast to the outward beauty of the body that will decrease with age. What is this inner beauty? Peter describes it as a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious to God.

The Capture of Maduro by American Forces

On January 2, in the middle of the night, American military forces captured Nicolas Maduro and his wife, and they will be brought to justice. This was a great success for the American military and for Venezuela in stopping this criminal.

But we also now see a clear indication of many Americans who are “Democratic Socialists” (Communists). We see it so clearly by their signs and marches calling for Maduro’s freedom. This is what America has come to—wanting criminals to go free, and wanting drugs in our country.

Please, let us rejoice now in seeing Venezuela free from this bad guy. Pray for the Venezuelan people to now have their country back and free.

The Great Value of Wives Submission

1 Peter 3:1-2

1 In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives, 2 as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior.

In this first verse, Peter returns to the subject of submission, which he began in 1 Peter 2:12, where he instructed his readers to keep their behavior excellent (in submission to God) among the Gentiles. Then in verse 13 they were to submit to every human institution; then in verse 18, servants were to be submissive to their masters.

Here Peter returns to this subject in regard to the family. Wives are to be submissive to their husbands. And the reason is so that any husband who is a non-believer may be won over by the good behavior (submissive behavior) of his wife. Apparently, God has put it in the heart of a man (even a non-believer) to think well of a chaste and respectful wife. Unfortunately, there are a few non-believers who are so evil that they will never be won over. If that is the case, there will be constant suffering for the believing wife, and she must continually cling to God for strength, and always requesting the prayers of church members.

Our Shepherd and Guardian

1 Peter 2:25

25 For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.

Peter may have been thinking of Isaiah 53:6, referring to our unregenerate condition, as sheep without a shepherd, unguided and unprotected from evil. But when we gave our heart to Him we repented of our sinful ways and started following Him as our Shepherd and Guardian. As our Shepherd He watches over us, guides us, and leads us in the paths of righteousness (Ps. 23). As our Guardian He is our good protector from evil, keeping our soul protected forever.

He Bore Our Sins

1 Peter 2:24

24 and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.

This is the mystery of the new life. Believing in Him we enter the miracle of the process of the new life. Since He died to pay for our sins, we in turn also died with Him and are freed from our sins. And because He was raised from the dead, having paid for our sins, we also, in Him, are raised with our sins paid for. Being cleansed of sin we live in righteousness.

Now putting it another way, we could say that through the wounds that He suffered on the cross, we are healed. We are spiritually healed from any ailment do to sin now, and we will be physically healed at our glorification (Rev. 21:4).

How Jesus Suffered

1 Peter 2:23

23 and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously;

Jesus was abused with hateful language (especially at His trial and during His crucifixion). But He did not say anything back. Mathew records (in Matt. 27:12-14): “And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He did not answer. 13 Then Pilate said to Him, ‘Do You not hear how many things they testify against You?’ 14 And He did not answer him with regard to even a single charge, so the governor was quite amazed.”

The reason why he remained silent is because He knew it was His time to suffer, and He also knew that only His Father could deliver Him. So, He entrusted Himself (handed Himself over) to God whom He knew would judge Him righteously. His Father would let Him be crucified to pay for our sins, but in the end He would be resurrected and returned to heaven.

Called to Suffer as Christ Did

1 Peter 2:21-22

21 For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, 22 WHO COMMITTED NO SIN, NOR WAS ANY DECEIT FOUND IN HIS MOUTH;

We are called to salvation, and in that calling we are also called to suffer as Christ did. Hence, we have His example to follow. And He did suffer unjustly, since He committed no sin or was ever deceitful. He was a perfect man. And if we try to be as He was, we will suffer as He did, inflicted from the hands of sinful men, from Satan and his demons, from the sinful world, and from our own sinful flesh.

Enduring Unfair Treatment

1 Peter 2:19-20

19 For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly. 20 For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God.

God is pleased with you when you endure unfair treatment—because you are keeping a good conscience toward God. But if you are treated harshly because of some sin, we must know that our harsh treatment is fair and is what we had coming.