Shapiro says Vance defense of Minneapolis ICE shooting makes community ‘less safe’

Published January 11, 2026 10:09am ET



Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) took shots at Vice President JD Vance over his reaction to the Minneapolis shooting involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, saying Vance is “absolutely wrong” with his approach to it.

Vance defended the ICE officer while speaking at a White House press briefing on Thursday, saying he is unhappy the shooting victim, identified as 37-year-old Renee Good, was killed but is also unhappy she was “violating the law by interfering with the law enforcement action.” Shapiro described Vance’s interaction with the press, including the vice president’s criticism of the press’s coverage of the shooting, as “another example” of Vance having “absolutely no core.”

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