'The View' ICE shooting Renee Nicole Good 2026: "Dictatorship in the Making"

The tragic death of an American mother at the hands of federal agents has ignited a firestorm of controversy. Cohosts of ABC's 'The View' collectively condemned the recent ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good, with some labeling the incident as evidence of a "dictatorship in the making."

Controversy Surrounding the ICE Shooting of Renee Nicole Good 2026

On January 7, 2026, ICE agents in Minneapolis surrounded a vehicle driven by 37-year-old mother of three, Renee Nicole Good. According to reports from Entertainment Weekly, video footage shows an agent opening fire as Good attempted to drive away. Whoopi Goldberg opened Thursday's show by calling the footage "disturbing, awful, tragic, and horrendous," warning the audience that "if they can do this to her, they can do it to you, too."

Legal expert Sunny Hostin was even more direct, characterizing the incident as an "unlawful killing." She noted that basic law enforcement training prohibits stepping in front of a moving vehicle to create a justification for deadly force. Hostin cited a 1985 Supreme Court ruling stating that deadly force can only be used if a suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious injury to others—a condition she argues wasn't met as Good was unarmed and moving away from officers.

Conflicting Narratives: Terrorism vs. Police Brutality

The government's account stands in stark contrast to the views expressed on the talk show. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the agent's actions, calling Good's driving an "act of domestic terrorism." Noem claimed Good attempted to run over the officers, forcing them to act defensively. Similarly, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to claim the agent acted in self-defense against a "vicious" attack, despite reports that the agent was not actually struck by the car.