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Renee Good’s family filed two federal lawsuits against the Trump administration and ICE officer Jonathan Ross on Thursday over her fatal shooting during an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis on January 7. The complaints allege wrongful death, civil rights violations, and excessive force by federal agents under Operation Metro Surge. One lawsuit targets the U.S. government for damages under the Federal Tort Claims Act, while the other names Ross along with White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-02,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
In January 2021, Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three in Minneapolis, was fatally shot by an ICE agent named Jonathan Ross during a protest against federal immigration raids. The shooting occurred when Good and her partner stopped their car on a street where ICE officers were operating; she was honking her horn as they blocked part of the road, drawing attention to the ongoing operations.
In October 2021, nine months later, Good's family filed two lawsuits: one against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act and another naming Ross along with White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and other officials. The cases allege wrongful death, battery, assault, false imprisonment, emotional distress, negligence, and a conspiracy to interfere with civil rights.
The lawsuits assert that Operation Metro Surge, which deployed 3,000 ICE agents in Minneapolis following accusations of immigration fraud by right-wing influencers, was designed to target Somali and Hispanic communities. The family argues this led to excessive use of force and violated Good's constitutional rights.
Written for “Renee Good Family Sues ICE” on 2026-10-04,
grounded in this article and the 17 other(s) covering the same event.
The family of Renee Good filed two federal lawsuits on Thursday against the Trump administration and the immigration officer who fatally shot her during a January enforcement operation in Minneapolis.
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who → file → Minneapolis
The complaints accused federal officials of wrongful death and civil rights violations stemming from the Jan. 7 encounter, which was captured on cellphone video.
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which → accuse → video
The family is seeking damages and a jury trial.
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family → seek → damages
One lawsuit seeks to hold the United States liable under the Federal Tort Claims Act for the conduct of federal agents.
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It alleges wrongful death, battery, assault, false imprisonment, emotional distress, and negligence.
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The second lawsuit names Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Jonathan Ross, who fired the shots, along with White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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who → name → Miller
Good’s family accused the officials of violating her constitutional rights through excessive force.
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family → accuse → force
Good, 37, was in the driver’s seat of a car blocking the road where ICE officers were working when officers ordered her to leave the vehicle.
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officers → block → vehicle
Ross, who had moved near the front left side of the SUV, shouted “Whoa!” and fired three times after Good put the car in reverse, striking Good in the head, arm, and torso.
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Good → move → head
Trump administration officials defended Ross and said Good had tried to run him over.
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Good → defend → him
Witnesses said Ross did not appear to be directly in the SUV’s path.
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Ross → say → path
The Department of Homeland Security has maintained that the shooting was a justified use of force in a dangerous situation.
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shooting → maintain → situation
Ross has not publicly discussed the shooting and has not been charged with any crime.
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Ross → discuss → crime
The encounter occurred during Operation Metro Surge, which sent about 3,000 federal immigration officers to the Twin Cities as part of President Donald Trump’s deportation push.
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which → occur → push
The deployment prompted protests and resistance from Minnesota officials before it ended in February.
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it → prompt → February
Good’s killing intensified scrutiny of the operation.
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killing → intensify → operation
An immigration officer wounded Venezuelan delivery driver Julio Sosa-Celis days later, and Customs and Border Protection officers fatally shot Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen, later that month.
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officers → wound → Pretti
The Justice Department declined to investigate the agents involved in Good’s killing, a decision that prompted at least six federal prosecutors in Minneapolis to resign.
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that → decline → Minneapolis
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is investigating the deaths of Good and Pretti for violations of Minnesota law, but local officials say the DOJ’s refusal to share evidence has slowed the work.
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refusal → investigate → work
Minnesota has sued the administration to obtain evidence collected at the shooting scenes.
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Minnesota → sue → scenes
The Washington Examiner contacted DHS and the DOJ for comment.
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