Family Sues Trump Officials Over ICE Agent Killing Renee Good in Minneapolis
The family of Renee Good – a 37‑year‑old mother of three who had just settled in Minneapolis – has announced two lawsuits against the U.S. government and senior officials from the Trump administration following her death at the hands of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
The lawsuits stem from Operation Metro Surge, a citywide sweep led by ICE that culminated on 7 January when Officer Jonathan Ross shot Good during a traffic stop. The first suit, filed by Good’s partner Becca and brother Brent Ganger, accuses the government of “battery, assault, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress” and invokes the Federal Tort Claims Act for damages.
The second complaint names Ross, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and other officials, alleging a “conspiracy to interfere with civil rights by senior federal officials, federal immigration enforcement agents, and private actors.”
Good’s mother, Donna Ganger, testified before Congress, calling for accountability and describing herself as a Christian who demanded forgiveness but also justice. The case adds to a series of protests that erupted after another Minneapolis resident, Alex Pretti, was also shot to death by ICE agents on 24 January.
Experts say the lawsuits could shift public scrutiny of ICE’s tactics, while officials at the White House and the Department of Homeland Security have yet to respond.
