Billie Eilish torches ICE after Minneapolis shooting sparks international uproar

Billie Eilish has broken her silence after the fatal shooting of a woman by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during an operation in Minneapolis on Wednesday, thrusting the incident into an even harsher national spotlight.

The 24 year old Grammy winner addressed the killing through a series of Instagram Stories on Friday, openly condemning ICE by resharing posts that accused the federal agency of operating as a terrorist organization.

One repost described ICE as "a federally funded and supported terrorist group under the department of homeland security that has done nothing to make our streets safer."

The message continued, "They are the domestic terrorists tearing apart families, terrorizing citizens, and now murdering innocent people. Enough is enough. Enough is enough. Enough is enough."

Eilish also amplified another post asserting that Renee Nicole Good, the 37 year old woman killed during the operation, "wasn't the first killed by ICE." That message alleged that in 2025, "32 people died in ICE custody" and that in 2026, "2 people were killed by ICE." It concluded with the demand, "This needs to end today. Abolish ICE."

She was far from the only public figure to react. Comedian John Mulaney announced on Thursday that he was postponing his Minneapolis comedy shows, citing concerns that the "situation is so unsafe" in the city. In a message shared on X, he wrote, "What's happening in your city is heartbreaking."

According to the Trump administration, the confrontation unfolded during protests opposing the planned detention of Somali migrants in the neighborhood. Good began revving her engine and drove forward as Rebecca shouted, "drive baby, drive." The officer’s body camera footage becomes unstable at that moment, and it remains unclear whether Ross was struck by the vehicle or jumped aside.

Ross fired three shots, including one that went through the front windshield and fatally struck Good. As the gunfire erupted, another agent was heard referring to Good as a "fing bh." Moments later, the SUV crashed into two parked vehicles nearby.

The killing has sharply divided the country. Friends of Good have since revealed that she was part of a coordinated network of activists linked through her six year old son’s charter school, all of whom were actively resisting ICE operations.

One mother from the same school, identified as Leesa, told The New York Post, "She was a warrior. She died doing what was right."

Minneapolis has remained tense in the aftermath, with protesters gathering outside the city’s immigration court on Thursday for additional demonstrations. Several schools have canceled classes and activities as a precaution, while Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has urged residents to stay calm.

Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security has deployed more than 2,000 officers to the area, describing the effort as the largest immigration enforcement operation it has ever carried out.