Renee Good’s Family Sues U.S. Government, ICE Officer, and Trump Officials Over Fatal Shooting

Renee Good's family files lawsuits against U.S. government and officials after she was shot by ICE officer in Minneapolis.

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October 1, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Minneapolis, United States — The family of Renee Good has filed two federal civil lawsuits, alleging wrongful death and excessive force following her fatal shooting by an immigration officer in Minneapolis.

The legal actions were announced by her attorney on Thursday, nearly a year after the incident occurred on January 7. One lawsuit seeks to hold the U.S. government accountable under the Federal Tort Claims Act for the conduct of federal agents involved in the case.

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The second suit targets Jonathan Ross, the ICE officer who shot Good, as well as high-ranking officials including White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The shooting took place during a heightened immigration enforcement operation in the Twin Cities, which had drawn significant public attention and backlash.

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