USA01 October, 20262 min read
Renee Good’s Family Sues Trump Administration Over Fatal ICE Shooting In Minneapolis
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Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on January 7. Her family filed two federal civil lawsuits against the U.S. government and immigration officials.
Lawsuit After ICE Killing
Renee Good’s family sued the Trump administration, alleging “no accountability” for her killing during deportation sweeps in Minneapolis in January. Brent Ganger said at a Minneapolis press conference, “What happened to Renee was completely sensenseless and the fact that there’s been no accountability, no investigation, no expression of condolence, no change in policy is completely mind-blowing.” The lawsuits accuse Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who shot Good, and senior Trump administration officials of unconstitutional negligence and excessive force, and they demand a jury trial and damages.
“The whole world had to watch as our entire universe was destroyed.”
Becca Good told a news conference, “The whole world had to watch as our entire universe was destroyed,” as she spoke publicly for the first time since the shooting. The family’s complaints describe Good as a 37-year-old mother of three who was shot dead in her car by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on January 7.
Claims, Video, and Denials
The lawsuits say federal officials were reckless and violated the civil rights of Good and others in Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge, and they seek a jury trial and financial damages.
The family’s filings accuse the government and Jonathan Ross of unjustified and excessive use of force, and they describe the Jan. 7 shooting as “the predictable and intended product” of the crackdown.
Federal officials at the time said the officer acted in self-defence and that Good had engaged in “an act of domestic terrorism,” while the White House spokeswoman called the lawsuits baseless.
Becca Good said, “She was the love of my life,” as she described the impact of the killing on their three children.
Antonio Romanucci told reporters, “Our government has become a grave and mortal threat to its own citizens,” as he announced the lawsuits.
Who Is Named, What Next
The second lawsuit names Jonathan Ross and high-ranking Trump administration officials including White House Deputy Policy Chief Stephen Miller, former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, former Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, and Trump’s longtime campaign adviser, Corey Lewandowski. The first lawsuit seeks damages for Good’s wrongful death under Minnesota law and alleges claims including assault, battery, false imprisonment, negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The complaints also describe Operation Metro Surge as a “conspiracy to interfere with civil rights by senior federal officials, federal immigration enforcement agents and private actors,” and they allege a coordinated effort to target Minnesotans of Somali and Hispanic descent.
“The Justice Department has not responded to an email seeking comment.”
The family’s attorneys said the wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. government seeks damages for “the immense suffering Renee endured in her final moments” and her family’s “profound and permanent” loss. The Justice Department did not respond to an email seeking comment, and the lawsuits are described as the first major civil actions taken against the Trump administration over the Minneapolis deportation crackdowns.