Hannah Einbinder Calls for Abolishing ICE After Fatal Minneapolis Shooting

As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) faces growing criticism nationwide, actor and comedian Hannah Einbinder is using her platform to speak out.

The Hacks star reacted after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen who was killed during an ICE operation in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Good was a Twin Cities resident and the mother of a 6-year-old child.

In a long statement shared on Instagram, Einbinder said that “none of us are safe” until Immigration and Customs Enforcement is abolished. She urged artists and people with large platforms to speak out immediately and continuously.

“Artists, people with platforms, I am asking you to dedicate your voice to fighting this TONIGHT and in perpetuity until ICE is abolished,” she wrote. “We cannot go on business as usual.”

Einbinder’s message linked the Minneapolis shooting to broader concerns about government power, accountability, and harm to vulnerable communities. Her language was emotional and forceful, reflecting the anger many protesters say they feel following the incident.

What ICE and DHS Say Happened

According to the Department of Homeland Security, ICE officers were carrying out a targeted enforcement operation in south Minneapolis when a confrontation broke out.

DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said officers were blocked by protesters and claimed that Good “weaponized her vehicle” by attempting to run over officers. She said an ICE agent fired his weapon because he feared for his life and the safety of others.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem echoed that account, saying the agents were trying to move their vehicle due to bad weather when a woman allegedly attacked them with her car.

Minneapolis Leaders Push Back

Local officials strongly disputed the federal government’s version of events.

At a press conference, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he had personally watched video of the incident and rejected claims of self-defense.

“The Trump administration is already trying to spin this as an action of self defense,” Frey said. “Having seen the video myself, that is bullshit. This was an agent recklessly using power that resulted in somebody dying.”

Frey also told ICE to leave the city, saying the agency was not welcome in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the shooting remains under investigation. He and the mayor both called for calm as protests formed near the site of the incident.

A Moment of Rising Tension

Protesters gathered in south Minneapolis following the shooting, demanding accountability and justice for Good. The case has become another flashpoint in the national debate over ICE’s role, tactics, and presence in U.S. cities.

As investigations continue, Einbinder’s comments have added to the growing chorus of voices—especially from the entertainment industry—calling for major changes to how immigration enforcement is handled in America.