The family of Renee Good, a US citizen, has announced two separate lawsuits against the federal government and Trump administration officials following her death at the hands of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. Good was fatally shot during a major immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis in January, an incident that was widely documented on video and prompted significant public protests in the city.
One lawsuit invokes the Federal Tort Claims Act and names the US government as defendant, arguing that the immigration operation created conditions conducive to what the family characterizes as state-sponsored violence. The complaint alleges battery, assault, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligence in connection with Good’s death. The second lawsuit names ICE officer Jonathan Ross, who discharged the fatal shot, along with several Trump administration officials including White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and White House border enforcement official Tom Homan. This lawsuit contends that these individuals engaged in a conspiracy to violate civil rights.
Good’s partner, Becca Good, and her brother, Brent Ganger, initiated the legal action. At a news conference announcing the lawsuits, Becca Good spoke publicly for the first time since the incident, describing the emotional devastation experienced by the family and their three children. The family’s attorney stated that the government has become a threat to its own citizens. At another congressional hearing held later in the week, Good’s mother testified about the impact of her daughter’s death, emphasizing her faith and calling for accountability while noting her previous support for the Trump administration.
The incident occurred during a traffic stop on 7 January, which immigration authorities claimed followed an attempt to harm agents, though witnesses disputed this account. The shooting sparked nationwide demonstrations that intensified following the death of another Minneapolis resident, Alex Pretti, killed by immigration agents on 24 January. According to the Associated Press, at least 10 people have been killed in encounters with immigration officers during Trump’s second term, which began in January 2025. Subsequently, hundreds of federal agents were withdrawn from Minneapolis and the operation’s commanding officer was reassigned.
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