The family of Renee Good, who was killed during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Minneapolis this past January, has filed two lawsuits against the federal government and key members of the Trump administration. Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was shot by ICE officer Jonathan Ross during a traffic stop.
Immigration authorities stated at the time that the incident occurred after Good made an attempt to cause bodily harm to agents, a claim that witnesses have disputed. The legal filings, brought by Good’s brother, Brent Ganger, and her partner, Becca Good, allege negligence, assault, and battery under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
A second lawsuit targets high-ranking officials, including former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, and border tsar Tom Homan, alleging a conspiracy to interfere with civil rights.
President Trump initially stated that Good had violently attempted to run over an ICE officer, though he later characterized the incident as a tragedy. The operation in Minneapolis, led by Greg Bovino, was eventually scaled back following protests and a second fatal encounter involving immigration agents later that month.
Good’s family and their attorney, Antonio Romanucci, are now seeking what they describe as accountability, asserting that the federal government’s enforcement strategy has created an untenable environment. The legal challenge comes as the administration faces ongoing scrutiny regarding the conduct of immigration enforcement agents during the current term.
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