New Minneapolis ICE Shooting Video, Philly Sheriff Warns ICE, Black Women Jobless Spike

A new video from an ICE officer's perspective in the shooting death of Renee Good in Minneapolis is seen as detrimental to the officers' case, leading to charges against Jonathan Ross. This incident has reignited debates about federal law enforcement tactics, with Minneapolis City Councilwoman Robin Wley drawing parallels to the George Floyd killing and accusing the Trump administration of a 'smear campaign' and attempts to cover up the incident. Critics, including a retired FBI agent, argue that deadly force is not justified for fleeing suspects unless the vehicle is used as a weapon, which was not evident in this case.

A new video from one of the ICE officers' perspectives emerged, showing the shooting of Renee Good. The Hennepin County DA stated officer Jonathan Ross would be charged. Retired FBI agent Steve Lazarus commented that 'deadly force is never authorized merely to stop a fleeing suspect' unless the vehicle is used as a weapon. City Councilwoman Robin Wley noted the incident occurred 'just a few blocks away from where George Floyd was also killed' and accused the Trump administration of 'framing Renee Good as an aggressor' and trying to 'cover this up'.

Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal has taken a firm stance against federal ICE agents, publicly warning them against 'thuggish behavior' and threatening arrest for unlawful actions. She criticized federal agents for wearing masks, lacking proper identification, and disregarding established law enforcement protocols, such as not shooting at fleeing vehicles. This local pushback highlights a broader concern about federal agencies operating without local cooperation or accountability, and the potential for impersonation by individuals using fake federal gear.

Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal stated, 'ICE do not bring your thuggish behavior to my county or we're going to put you in jail.' She criticized agents for wearing masks, saying 'No law enforcement professional wears a mask' and 'Law enforcement professionals do not shoot at moving vehicles.' She also expressed concern about people impersonating ICE agents, noting 'you can get on Amazon' fake ICE gear.

The Trump administration's economic performance in 2025 is characterized by significantly low job creation, with only about 500,000 jobs created for the entire year, a sharp decline compared to previous administrations. Unemployment, particularly for Black Americans, has increased, and those unemployed are remaining so for longer periods. Despite White House attempts to spin these numbers positively, critics point to manufacturing job losses, the negative impact of tariffs, and the growing influence of AI on job markets as indicators of a floundering economy.

Morgan Harper, Director of Policy and Advocacy for the American Economic Liberties Project, stated that 'there were only about 500,000 jobs created for the whole year' in 2025, compared to 'about two million' in 2024 under President Biden. She noted 'Black unemployment is much much higher from this point last year' and that 'manufacturing job losses' have occurred. The White House's 'go-to talking point' was that 'those that have manufacturing jobs they're getting paid a lot more,' despite overall losses.

Bishop William Barber emphasizes the critical need for sustained, grassroots voter mobilization, particularly targeting the 80 million poor and low-wage infrequent voters who often feel unheard. He advocates for a 'micro to macro' approach, focusing on local organizing, educating communities on specific policy impacts (like healthcare and food stamps), and connecting their economic 'pain' to their political 'power'. This strategy aims to leverage small margins in elections, as seen with the current Congress being decided by just 7,000 votes, to fundamentally shift political outcomes.

Bishop William Barber stated, 'We must nationalize state movements.' He highlighted that in North Carolina in 2025, 'over 300,000 black that were registered and had voted infrequently, didn't vote. Over 1.7 million poor and low-wage people... didn't vote.' He emphasized connecting 'pain to their power' and noted that 'the current Congress that we have in office right now is there because of a 7,000 vote margin'.

Congresswoman Summer Lee critically exposed Republican tactics in congressional hearings, labeling their fraud investigations as a 'hypocritical witch hunt' that cherry-picks Democratic states and immigrant populations for demonization. She argued that the Trump administration actively hurt oversight mechanisms by firing 17 inspectors general and attacking whistleblowers, thereby creating an environment where fraud could thrive while simultaneously using alleged fraud as an excuse to cut vital social programs like Medicaid, CHIP, and SNAP benefits.

Congresswoman Summer Lee stated, 'too often, your bigotry, the Republican party's own bigotry is imprisoning them and keeping them from ever actually doing something that helps, not harms the American people.' She noted that the Trump administration 'illegally fires 17 inspectors general' and 'tries to roll back their protections.' She concluded, 'This hearing is not an effort by Republicans to improve social service programs. It's an excuse to end them and to punish Democratic states.'