Police Arrest Protesters at Minneapolis Federal Building on 1-Month Anniversary of Woman's Death

Demonstrators gathered to mark the death of Renee Good, killed by immigration officers, and Alex Pretti, who was also killed in a recent immigration crackdown incident.

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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Police in Minneapolis arrested several demonstrators who gathered outside a federal building to protest the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two Minneapolis residents killed in separate incidents involving immigration officers in recent weeks. The protest marked the one-month anniversary of Good's death, which has sparked outrage over the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts in the city.

Why it matters

The deaths of Good and Pretti have become central figures in the ongoing debate over the Trump administration's aggressive immigration crackdown, with state and local officials rejecting the administration's characterization of the incidents. The protest highlights the continued tensions and community anger over these incidents.

The details

Scores of protesters gathered across the street from the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, throwing bottles and objects at a line of police guarding the property. Officers declared the gathering unlawful and arrested a handful of protesters after the crowd started throwing chunks of ice, with a deputy being hit in the head and a squad vehicle's windshield smashed.

  • The protest marked the one-month anniversary of Renee Good's death on January 7, 2026.
  • Alex Pretti was killed on January 24, 2026, just weeks after Good's death.

The players

Renee Good

A 37-year-old Minnesota woman killed by an immigration officer on January 7, 2026 as she was driving away from the officers.

Alex Pretti

Another Minneapolis resident killed in a separate incident involving immigration officers on January 24, 2026.

Becca Good

The wife of Renee Good, who issued a statement saying the immigration enforcement is hurting people in Minneapolis and their names must be known.

Tom Homan

The Trump administration's border czar, who announced the administration would pull 700 immigration officers from Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants.

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What they’re saying

“You know my wife's name and you know Alex's name, but there are many others in this city being harmed that you don't know — their families are hurting just like mine, even if they don't look like mine. They are neighbors, friends, co-workers, classmates. And we must also know their names. Because this shouldn't happen to anyone.”

— Becca Good

What’s next

The Trump administration has not indicated when it will end its immigration crackdown in Minnesota, despite the planned pullback of 700 officers from the state.

The takeaway

The deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti have become rallying cries against the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement tactics, with state and local officials rejecting the administration's characterization of the incidents and protesters demanding accountability for the harm being done to immigrant communities in Minneapolis.