Staff Reports
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On January 7, 2026, Renee Good, a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident, was fatally shot during a federal immigration enforcement operation when an ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officer fired at her vehicle. The officer involved has been identified in reporting as Jonathan Ross, and the shooting was captured on video that quickly circulated online.
Video of the encounter and subsequent analyses have produced conflicting narratives: federal officials said the officer was struck and injured by the vehicle, while independent video review and local officials noted the agent appeared to remain upright and fired multiple times as the vehicle moved past him. The differing accounts have fueled intense public scrutiny and calls for a full transparent investigation.
Good’s family has retained Romanucci & Blandin, a Chicago-based law firm known for high-profile civil rights litigation, and attorneys have announced a civil inquiry into the shooting. The family and their lawyers dispute the federal account and say they will press for answers and accountability through both litigation and public pressure.
At a recent White House briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sharply rebutted a reporter who suggested the ICE agent’s actions were reckless, calling the questioner a “left-wing hack” and dismissing the framing as biased. The heated exchange underscored the fraught relationship between the administration and segments of the press over immigration enforcement and the interpretation of the available video evidence.
Federal and state leaders have moved quickly to stake out positions: the administration has defended the ICE operation and the agent’s conduct, while Minnesota officials, including the governor and city leaders, have denounced the federal presence and taken legal steps to challenge the deployment. Those legal and political responses have expanded the dispute from a single deadly incident into a broader fight over federal immigration enforcement in communities across the country.
The shooting has intensified debates about oversight, use-of-force standards for federal officers, and how federal operations should coordinate with local law enforcement. Protesters and advocacy groups have mobilized, and several lawmakers have called for additional inquiries and potential legislative responses to prevent similar tragedies.
Investigations at multiple levels remain active, and prosecutors and civil attorneys are evaluating the available evidence, including video footage and officer statements. As the legal process proceeds, advocates on all sides say transparency and a careful, independent review will be essential for public confidence in whatever conclusions are reached.
