A chilling wave of threats is now targeting an ICE agent involved in a fatal shooting in Minneapolis, according to former ICE Director Tom Homan. The agent, whose identity has been publicly revealed, is reportedly living in fear for his life and the safety of his family after being “doxed” – having his personal information maliciously published online.
Homan revealed the disturbing details during a recent interview, urgently pleading for calm and a pause in the escalating rhetoric surrounding the incident. He emphasized the devastating impact such events have on law enforcement, recalling the heartbreaking duty of delivering folded flags to grieving families throughout his career.
The shooting occurred during a volatile protest, where the agent made a split-second decision after a vehicle was driven directly toward him. The driver, 37-year-old activist Renee Good, turned her SUV into a potential weapon, forcing the agent to react. Homan forcefully countered premature accusations of “murder” leveled by some officials and commentators.
Speaking just moments after connecting with the agent, Homan described a man deeply shaken by the ordeal. “He’s not good,” Homan stated, “He fears for himself and his family.” The agent’s face has been plastered across social media, accompanied by violent threats, leaving him in a precarious emotional state.
Homan underscored the profound psychological toll even non-lethal force takes on officers. Having spent over four decades in law enforcement, he’s never encountered an officer who felt good after having to use force, let alone lethal force. It’s a burden, he explained, that weighs heavily on the soul.
This isn’t the first time this particular agent has faced extreme danger. Just six months prior, he was brutally injured in Bloomington, Minnesota, while attempting an arrest. A suspect dragged him for nearly 100 yards with a vehicle, inflicting horrific wounds that required 33 stitches. Officials believe this prior trauma is significantly impacting his current state of mind.
The agent’s identity was quickly published by a major news outlet, which defended its decision citing public interest given his involvement in a high-profile shooting. However, Homan implored everyone to allow a thorough investigation to unfold before drawing conclusions or fueling further animosity.
He reiterated his desperate plea: “Decrease the temperature here.” The potential for further bloodshed, he warned, is tragically real, and the consequences could be devastating for all involved.
