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Jan 9, 2026 | Poso Daily Brief
9 JAN 26 SITREP
1. Minneapolis ICE Shooting, Protests, and Sustained Federal Enforcement Operations
On Wednesday morning in Minneapolis, Minnesota, an ICE enforcement operation escalated when Renee Good drove her vehicle into a federal officer during an active law enforcement action.
Video evidence showed the officer standing directly in front of the vehicle as the driver turned the wheel toward him and accelerated, prompting the officer to fire his weapon and kill her.
The shooting has triggered protests, vigils, barricades, and street blockades near the Whipple Federal Building and surrounding downtown streets, disrupting traffic and federal access.
Federal agencies including ICE, U.S. Border Patrol, the FBI, the DEA, and the ATF have continued coordinated enforcement operations as Minneapolis police increased readiness by canceling days off and making arrests when necessary.
2. U.S. Cancels Planned Venezuela Strikes Following Prisoner Releases and Oil Talks
President Donald Trump announced that the United States canceled a previously planned second wave of military strikes against Venezuela after diplomatic engagement reduced immediate escalation risks.
The cancellation followed Venezuela releasing political prisoners and entering negotiations with the United States focused on cooperation to rebuild and modernize oil and gas infrastructure.
United States naval vessels remained deployed in the region after the decision in order to preserve deterrence, maintain maritime security, and retain rapid-response capability.
The move signaled a shift toward economic leverage and diplomacy while deliberately maintaining military pressure through forward positioning.
3. Somali Refugee Resigns from Maine City Council After Nonprofit Took Funds Meant For Shooting Victims
Iman Osman, a Somali refugee who had just been sworn into the Lewiston, Maine City Council, resigned after reports revealed that his nonprofit received $65,000 from a fund established to support victims of the October 2023 mass shooting that killed 18 people.
Reporting showed that approximately $1.9 million, or roughly one third of the funds raised after the shooting, was distributed to 29 nonprofits instead of directly to victims, despite victims and families being told the donations would go entirely to them.
Survivors and family members said they were unaware of the nonprofit distributions and described significant financial hardship, including large unpaid medical bills resulting from the attack.
Osman’s resignation occurred amid an investigation into his residency eligibility and after he pleaded not guilty to felony charges including receiving stolen property and theft involving a firearm, with a court appearance scheduled for March 9.
FINAL WORD
Taken together, developments abroad, on the ground in Minneapolis, and in Lewiston, Maine reveal interconnected stress across multiple layers of governance rather than isolated incidents. Foreign policy restraint, domestic enforcement fallout, and local political scandal all fed public anger because each involved power exercised amid questions of judgment, transparency, and accountability. These events point to a broader erosion of institutional credibility as governments simultaneously manage security, public trust, and legitimacy.
On today's episode of Human Events Daily, I'm live from Minneapolis, Minnesota as tensions continue to rise after an ICE agent shot and killed a woman named Renee Good in her vehicle. More than 24 hours later, the street is still filled with mourners with new footage being released that illustrates the fact that the agent was defending himself.
