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Amanda Seyfried, Cynthia Nixon, and Simu Liu are among the growing list of A-listers and other celebrities who have reacted to a woman being shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis.
Canadian actor Simu Liu said on X: "immigration laws can be enforced in a dignified way. f*** ICE forever."
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The Context
Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of one was killed in her vehicle by an ICE officer, during an interaction with the agent. Video footage shared to social media from multiple different angles shows an officer approaching Good who is at the wheel of a stationary SUV parked across the roadway. The agent appears to demand that she open the door, and pulls on the handle.
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The vehicle, which was one of several parked in the middle of the road as ICE attempted to try to move through, then begins to move forward. Another ICE officer standing in front of the vehicle draws his weapon and fires at least two shots at close range, jumping back as the SUV advances. The vehicle then slammed into two parked cars before it came to a stop.
The killing has drawn comparisons to the death of Ashli Babbitt five years earlier during the January 6 Capitol Riot, and occurred just two miles away from where George Floyd was murdered by police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, 2020. Good’s death has led to protests in Minneapolis, as the city once again becomes the center of national outrage.
The Trump administration said that the ICE officer’s life has been put in danger by Good’s actions. They have said that she drove toward him, justifying his use of lethal force. This is disputed by Democrats, who have described the killing as senseless and unjustified.
What To Know
Many actors, musicians and pop-culture figures are denouncing the Minneapolis shooting, and speaking out against ICE.
Simu Liu, a Marvel Cinematic Universe star, said in full on X, "beyond appalled at the murderous actions of ICE agents in minneapolis. dont be manipulated by rhetoric; there is a video, and it clearly shows the murder of an unarmed woman driving away. AWAY. immigration laws can be enforced in a dignified way. f*** ICE forever.
Amanda Seyfried
Mamma Mia! and Mean Girls star Seyfried shared a clip of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaking about the shooting and telling ICE to "Get the f*** out of Minneapolis" before sharing a passage from George Orwell’s novel 1984 which has become regularly quoted online in connection with Trump’s second administration. It read: "The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."
Cynthia Nixon
Sex and the City star Nixon has called for the arrest of the ICE agent, writing on her Instagram story, "Arrest that ICE agent and charge him with murder!!!"
Eva Longoria
Longoria, who shot to fame in Desperate Housewives, shared multiple posts to her Instagram story about the story, including one where she wrote, "This is murder!" and another where she wrote, "Arrest the shooter."
Ayo Edebiri
Edebiri, known for The Bear, shared an image of Good’s glove compartment on her Instagram story. The image shows toys in the glovebox.
Mark Ruffalo
Oscar-nominated actor and filmmaker Ruffalo reshared multiple posts on Bluesky about the shooting, including one from the journalist Molly Jong-Fast, which read: "I guess we know why they cover their faces now."
Kerry Washington
Multi award winner and star of Scandal Washington reshared the clip of Frey telling ICE to "get the f***" out following the shooting, to her Instagram story. Accompanying that footage, she wrote, "Footage of this tragedy is extremely heartbreaking and difficult to watch…But ALSO—GOD BLESS this mayor—he is a hero and an inspiration."
Eric Andre
The comedian shared multiple posts about the shooting to his Instagram story, including a compilation of images which had the text overlay "Images that prove the United States has turned against it’s own citizens."
Finneas
Finneas, the Grammy-award-winning musician known for his work with his sister, Billie Eilish, shared an image to his Instagram story, which read in part, "It’s upsetting but I encourage you to watch the video." He went on to share a post from President Donald Trump’s Truth Social about the shooting, with the text: "Piece of s***."
Kim Gordon
Sonic Youth front-woman Gordon reshared a post to her Instagram story, which read: "Her name was Renee Nicole Good. She was 37 years old, married, and the mother of a six-year-old son. Her life mattered, and she deserved to be safe and alive today."
Megan Stalter
The Hacks actress reshared a post to her Instagram, which showed details about Good and the shooting.
Chrissy Teigen
Model and author Teigen reshared a post on Instagram from the account @_stillwereise, which featured Frey’s remarks about the shooting.
Billy Eichner
The actor and comedian shared a post on Instagram from the left-wing creator, Matt Bernstein on his Instagram story, with the accompanying text "F*** ICE."
Alan Cumming
The actor and Traitors presenter shared a post from the Instagram account @democracynow to his story about the shooting.
Nancy Lee Grahn
The General Hospital star shared two Instagram reels about the shooting to her Instagram story, both of which shared criticism of ICE.
Sophia Bush
The actress and star of One Tree Hill reshared multiple posts about the shooting on her Instagram story. One of those read: "Here’s what we’re not going to let them do: try to tell us we’re wrong about what we see with our own two f****** eyes."
Caleb Heron
The comedian shared an image to his Instagram story, which included an image of an ICE officer, with the text overlay "Murderer."
Kristi Noem and MAGA Defend ICE
Though the shooting has sparked outrage and condemnation, the Trump administration, Trump allies and MAGA have rallied to defend ICE amid the backlash.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the fatal shooting on Wednesday was the result of an "act of domestic terrorism." Later that same day at a press conference, she said that any death is a tragedy, but defended the ICE officer’s actions as justified.
Nick Sortor and Benny Johnson were among prominent MAGA voices who defended ICE. Sortor described the incident as "self-defense" while Johnson said the ICE agent was "lucky to be alive."
What Happens Next?
Protests and reactions may well continue as America responds to the shooting.
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