A Minneapolis man who said he voted for President Donald Trump in the last three presidential elections delivered a sharp rebuke of the MAGA leader this week, following the fatal shooting of an unarmed mother by an ICE agent in the city.
Cassius Pryce spoke with Alex Tabet of MSNBC while attending a demonstration against Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Tabet introduced Pryce as a “die-hard Trump supporter,” a description Pryce acknowledged before directing his criticism toward the president and his administration.
“I know that we’re trying to hit immigration and do the laws with that, but let’s follow the laws. Follow the Constitution. There’s no rewriting that. You know, this is America,” Pryce said on camera, urging Trump to pursue immigration enforcement “the right way.”
Pryce’s comments followed the killing of 37-year-old U.S. citizen Renee Nicole Good, who was shot Wednesday by an ICE agent. Video footage shows Good attempting to drive away from several agents moments before shots were fired into her vehicle. According to her ex-husband, Good had just dropped off her six-year-old son at school when the encounter occurred.
“This is our community. And they’re coming in, and they’re not following the laws,” Pryce said, referring to federal agents. “They’re going about their own way. It’s a tyrant. They’re being tyrannical right now. They’re doing things that they’re not supposed to that is inhumane. And they’re hurting people. They’re killing people. And it needs to stop.”
The Trump administration has faced intense criticism over its response to the shooting. The Department of Homeland Security has stood by its initial claim that Good was engaged in “an act of domestic terrorism” and attempted to ram ICE agents with her car.
“This is not what happened… She was obviously afraid,” Pryce said, rejecting the federal account. Local officials have also disputed DHS’s characterization. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey publicly challenged the agency’s claims, aligning with witnesses who said Good appeared to be trying to leave the area.
“This is my neighbor,” Pryce continued. “What I am glad about is the community where people came to the vigil, and they showed their support. Minnesota is standing up for what’s right. And I appreciate that.”
Pryce was also asked about remarks made on Thursday by Vice President J.D. Vance, who criticized media coverage of the shooting and accused Good of being “part of a broader left-wing network” targeting ICE officers.
“They’re doing a lot of cover-ups,” Pryce responded. “And it’s not okay. Make it right, do what’s good. Be a good human being. And Minnesota: stand up for Minnesota.”
Pryce is not alone in his disillusionment. Other Trump voters have voiced regret over immigration enforcement under his leadership, while recent polling and reporting suggest growing frustration among supporters who feel misled on issues ranging from immigration to the economy.
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