White House Press Secretary and Journalist Clash Over ICE Agent's Fatal Shooting

During a January 15, 2026 White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt clashed with journalist Niall Stanage over the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. Stanage questioned the administration's defense of ICE amid reports of deaths in custody and detentions, calling the shooting reckless. Leavitt responded by calling Stanage a "left-wing hack," defending ICE agents' actions, and criticizing media bias. She also accused Democrats and media of encouraging unrest against ICE in Minneapolis.