Newscast (BBC)

Episode: "Everything We Know About The Minneapolis ICE Shooting… So Far"

Date: January 8, 2026
Host: Adam Fleming
Guests: Anthony Zurcher (BBC North America Correspondent), Madeleine Halpert (BBC Minneapolis Reporter)

Overview

This episode tackles a developing and highly charged story from Minneapolis, where an ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Goode, a mother of three. The incident, captured on multiple videos, has ignited fierce debates over immigration enforcement, policing, and federal-vs-local authority—unfolding, notably, just miles from where George Floyd was killed in 2020. BBC’s Adam Fleming is joined by Washington correspondent Anthony Zurcher and on-the-ground Minneapolis reporter Madeleine Halpert to break down the facts, politics, and public reactions thus far.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. ICE in Focus: What Is ICE and Why Is It a Flashpoint?

Timestamp: 02:49 – 04:27

• Anthony Zurcher explains ICE’s expanded nationwide role under the Trump administration:

  “They’re federal officials… authorized and expanded … to engage in immigration enforcement arrests and detentions across the country, not just at points of entry.”
  — (03:17)

• Thousands of ICE officers recently deployed to Minneapolis to crack down on unauthorized immigrants, particularly amidst tensions with the local Somali community.

2. The Shooting—What Happened and How Is It Being Framed?

Timestamp: 04:27 – 08:28

• Madeleine Halpert describes the graphic video footage, the disputed narratives, and the emotional local response:

  “You can see in the video, her car keeps going and kind of crashes into this bank ... you can see in the snow, traces of blood from what happened. They’ve set up a vigil with candles and roses.”
  — (05:05)

• The Trump administration (and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem) characterized the incident as domestic terrorism:

  “[She] said Renee Goode essentially weaponized her vehicle, using her vehicle as a weapon, attempting to drive into the law enforcement officers...”
  — Anthony Zurcher, (06:15)

• Critics, including city officials, dispute the official ICE account and call for federal agents to leave Minneapolis.

3. Political Storm: Local vs. Federal Response

Timestamp: 08:28 – 12:25

• The White House and key officials, including Donald Trump and VP J.D. Vance, publicly back ICE:

  “This was a reflection of the rhetoric that comes from radical leftists who have been encouraging these protests ... people who said that the video evidence suggests that this was an excessive use of force are gaslighting.”
  — Anthony Zurcher relaying Trump and Vance’s comments, (07:20)

• Local officials, like Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, are outspoken in condemnation:

  “...Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly—that is bullshit… ICE, get the fuck out of Minneapolis.”
  — Jacob Frey, Mayor of Minneapolis, (10:35)

4. Community Fallout & Protests in Minneapolis

Timestamp: 08:34 – 10:15

• Madeleine Halpert reports on community grief, protests, and fear:

  “Everybody is just so impacted and upset by what happened … people crying, talking about how much fear ICE has created in the community.”
  — (08:34)

• Protests have ranged from peaceful vigils to public shouting; some claims of teargas deployed, but overall, "relatively calm" scenes per Halpert.
  — (09:36)

5. Investigation Stand-Off: Who Gets to Run It?

Timestamp: 15:04 – 16:06

• Minnesota Governor Tim Walls (Harris’s former running mate) claims the federal government is trying to “box out” the state from the investigation.

  “He’s worried there won’t be an unbiased investigation if it’s only carried out by the federal government … that will continue probably to be a point of tension.”
  — Madeleine Halpert, (15:21)

6. Escalating Federal Rhetoric

Timestamp: 16:17 – 17:05

• After the main discussion, Vice President J.D. Vance holds a news conference, sharply rebuking federal critics and the media:

  “The president stands with ICE. I stand with ICE. … You people in the media … have been lying about this attack. She was trying to ram this guy with her car. He shot back. He defended himself.”
  — J.D. Vance, (16:30)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Adam Fleming:

  “Occasionally there is a news story that goes everywhere and is focused on a video ... you sort of get drawn into the story as a participant as well.”
  (00:53)

• Anthony Zurcher:

  “They [ICE officers] are armed. They have police-like powers. … By all intents and purposes, they’re federal law enforcement officials.”
  (04:06)

• Madeleine Halpert:

  “Even for those who didn’t know her, this has clearly really impacted the community.”
  (09:07)

• Anthony Zurcher:

  “…This chasm between federal officials … and local and state Democrats … is growing, it’s not shrinking.”
  (12:21)

Contextual Insights

• The shooting took place just miles from where George Floyd was killed in 2020, fueling intense local memories and sensitivities about law enforcement accountability.
• Minneapolis and Minnesota have become pivotal battlegrounds in the national debate over immigration, both due to their large Somali community and recent political scandals involving state social aid.
• There is a growing chasm over who holds the authority and credibility to investigate such incidents—federal agencies, viewed as responsible for the shooting, or local/state officials who claim to represent the community's interests.

Important Segment Timestamps

| Segment | Topic | Time | |--------------|------------------------------------------------|---------| | ICE’s role & expansion | Why ICE is prominent currently | 02:49 – 04:27 | | What’s seen in the video | Description of the shooting incident | 04:27 – 05:57 | | Federal narrative & “domestic terrorism” | Feds/administration response | 05:57 – 07:20 | | Trump/Vance reaction | National political context | 07:20 – 08:28 | | Victim’s profile/community response | Renee Goode and impact | 08:28 – 09:29 | | Protests on the ground | Nature of protests | 09:29 – 10:15 | | Mayor Frey's explicit statement | Local leadership’s condemnation | 10:15 – 11:15 | | Investigation standoff | Who investigates, tension over process | 15:04 – 16:06 | | J.D. Vance’s news conference | Escalation of federal rhetoric | 16:17 – 17:05 |

Tone

The episode is urgent, detailed, and at times emotional—particularly when quoting local officials and residents. The hosts and correspondents maintain a factual, explanatory tone, but highlight deep political divisions and raw feelings, especially within the Minneapolis community.

Summary

This episode of Newscast offers a thorough, up-to-the-minute account of a controversial shooting by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, unpacking the conflicting accounts, local and federal political stakes, and raw community feelings. Listeners are given a sense of the fraught atmosphere both at street level and in the halls of power, as well as the underlying, unresolved debates over immigration, policing, and accountability in the U.S.