Renée Good Was not a Passive Bystander

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Federal authorities released mugshots of dozens of individuals taken into custody during a major ICE enforcement operation in Minneapolis. Rapists. Murderers. Sexual predators. Violent offenders. These were not traffic violators or people who simply overstayed a visa. These were hardened criminals with records that made them priorities for removal because their continued presence posed a clear danger to public safety. And yet, that reality has been almost entirely buried beneath a single, emotionally charged narrative.

The national media has chosen to focus nearly exclusively on the fatal shooting of Renée Good during that same enforcement operation — portraying her as an innocent victim while largely ignoring the context of her actions and the purpose of the operation she interfered with.

Let’s be clear about something that far too many commentators refuse to say out loud: Renée Good was not a passive bystander. She inserted herself directly into a live federal law-enforcement operation. She used her vehicle to obstruct officers who were actively attempting to detain criminal suspects. That intrusion matters. It is not incidental. It is central to understanding what unfolded.

Federal agents were not conducting a random sweep. They were executing targeted arrests of individuals with violent criminal histories. When a civilian deliberately interferes with that kind of operation, the risk level changes instantly — for everyone involved.

But while the media loops the same footage and politicians rush to microphones, another part of the ICE story goes completely untold.

In recent weeks, ICE has conducted enforcement actions in New Jersey that look nothing like the caricature painted by activists. Several undocumented construction workers were encountered by federal agents. One individual — well known in his church community — was detained and deported after acknowledging his unlawful status. The process was orderly. Respectful. And notably, the federal government has already offered him a legal pathway to return to the United States.

In this episode...

Kevin dives into the controversy surrounding the Minneapolis shooting incident and the role of law enforcement. He's joined by KT McFarland, a former high-ranking civilian at the Pentagon, to discuss the US response to the Iran protests and the implications of President Trump's actions. Kevin also talks about the importance of supporting PreBorn!  and the work they do in providing free ultrasounds to expectant mothers. Additionally, he's joined by Dr. Kevin Roberts from the Heritage Foundation to discuss their new research on the importance of the nuclear family and how federal policy can support it.

Related Episodes