Former MLB Player Backs ICE Following Fatal Enforcement Shooting in Minneapolis

Mark Teixeira, a Republican congressional candidate and former Yankees first baseman, endorsed ICE after an ICE agent was fatally shot in Minneapolis last week. He speaks as the nation investigates a local woman’s death and the federal government’s response.

ICE authorities conducted a targeted raid in Minneapolis Wednesday morning, officials said. An ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old mother Renee Good as she drove away during the operation. ICE officials say the agent fired in self-defense after Good threatened police with her car.

Witnesses’ video sparked controversy. Witnesses saw Good driving away, not hitting agents. Public debate and concerns about federal immigration officials’ use of force in residential neighborhoods have arisen from conflicting testimony.

At a White House briefing Thursday, Vice President JD Vance supported immigration enforcement. Police harassment, threats, and intimidation would not deter the administration, which supports ICE agents. Vance said the administration will enforce immigration laws strictly.

Mark Teixeira backed ICE and the administration after the vice president’s remarks. Former baseball star turned lawmaker said federal immigration officials need institutional assistance. With his high reputation and policy power, his remark politicized a tough case.

The Minneapolis shooting ignited national immigration, public safety, and accountability questions. Community members and human rights groups want transparency and a full investigation to see if lethal action was warranted, while federal officials insist agents acted legally.

As investigations continue, the case demonstrates the rising confrontation between immigration authorities and local communities and the political divide over federal enforcement. Official evaluations can impact state and federal policy.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
The White House, Office of the Vice President