An ICE agent is going viral after slipping on a patch of ice during a protest.
Viral Video Success
The clip currently has 55,000 upvotes on Reddit. It shows an officer running toward protesters in Minneapolis. He falls on the ice, which causes bystanders to laugh and clap. One person called the fall a classic blunder for a Minnesota winter.
Public Reaction Online
Many people on social media found the moment very funny. “The pure JOY of the bystanders is excellent.” Another user joked about the agency name. “Ice assaulting ice.” Meanwhile, others questioned why the officer was running at all. They wondered if he was trying to tackle or scare someone.
Context of Scrutiny
ICE officers face heavy criticism in Minneapolis right now. This follows the death of Renee Nicole Good on January 7. An agent shot the 37-year-old mother while she was in her car. Some say she tried to hit an officer. However, others insist she was just driving away.
Details on Agent
Jonathan Ross is the agent who shot Good. He is 43 years old and joined the agency in 2015. Ross previously served in Iraq during 2004 and 2005. He also works with the FBI anti-terrorism task force. JD Vance said Ross has absolute immunity from criminal charges.