The Arizona Senate Democratic Caucus, led by Senate Minority Leader Priya Sundareshan, released a statement responding to the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota on January 7, 2026. Good, a 37-year-old woman and mother of three, was killed during a federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis. The caucus’s position, clearly political and prejudicial, was presented even as official investigations into the incident had barely begun.

The statement, released hours after the shooting, was unsurprisingly anti-ICE/Trump. Although it could have been an excellent opportunity to tamp down the rhetoric, the Dems seemed to choose to stoke those fires as large crowds gathered in Minnesota to protest. In contrast to his actions after the George Floyd incident, MN Governor Tim Walz put the National Guard on standby within hours of the incident.

Good was shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during what federal authorities have described as a lawful enforcement action. Video of the incident has circulated publicly, though the footage has not been authenticated or formally evaluated by investigators.

In its statement, the Dems characterized the operation as “aggressive” and “militarized,” asserting that agents exceeded their legal authority, and claiming the shooting violated Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy. Those conclusions were presented before the release of any independent investigative findings, court rulings, or inspector general reports.

DHS has stated that the agent involved acted in self-defense, a claim that some who’ve reviewed the footage agree, although any official position remains under review. No federal or state authority has yet issued a determination, either preliminary or final, regarding the legality of the use of force or whether departmental policy was violated.

The caucus also cited comments from Jacob Frey, who publicly questioned the federal account after viewing video of the incident. During a press conference after reviewing video footage circulating publicly, Frey rejected the federal account and directed an expletive-laced statement at ICE, saying, “Get the f— out of Minneapolis.” Frey has a long history of anti-ICE rhetoric, and like his state’s Governor, has been accused of being afflicted with TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome).

Although the shooting occurred outside Arizona, Senate Democrats are using the incident to address immigration enforcement within Arizona, warning that federal operations inside Arizona could intensify.

The caucus statement further linked the shooting to the broader national immigration policy, describing it as a consequence of the Trump administration’s deportation agenda. That characterization was made without any evidence tying the Minneapolis operation to any Arizona enforcement activity or to specific policy directives under review in this case.

Confirmed facts remain limited: a federal agent discharged his firearm during an enforcement action, a woman was killed, and multiple reviews are underway. No charges have been filed, no policy violations have been formally identified, and no court has ruled on the matter. As investigations continue, federal officials have emphasized that conclusions regarding accountability, policy compliance, and use of force will be based on investigative findings rather than public statements or preliminary interpretations of video footage. However, that has not prevented many in the media from publicizing rabid motive accusations, including murder, intentional violence, and terrorism.

Even with the government’s calls for calm, the media, supported by officials including the Arizona Democratic Senate Caucus, seems to be stoking fears and anger and intentionally creating chaos.