The United Nations has called for a prompt and independent investigation into the ICE shooting, in which a federal immigration officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Renee Nicole Good, 37, was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent while in her car last week.
According to international law, the use of deadly force should only be used as a last resort when someone is in real and immediate danger. The UN rights office expressed deep concern about her death.
UN spokesman Jeremy Laurence confirmed that the FBI is investigating, but they want the investigation to be quick, independent, and transparent so that people can trust the results.
Laurence also urged all leaders to reduce tensions and avoid inciting violence.
Good’s death has sparked outrage across the United States, with many people protesting the use of force and ongoing immigration enforcement efforts.
The US government has described Good as a “domestic terrorist” and stated that the ICE officer acted in self-defence, but local officials and protesters strongly disagree, claiming she did not pose a threat to the agent.
Many protesters are calling for a full investigation into Good’s death, as well as the involvement of local authorities rather than just federal agents.
