> At a Glance
> – An ICE officer fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, 37, during a Minneapolis immigration operation
> – DHS has cut watchdog staff and closed three civil-rights offices, stalling excessive-force probes
> – At least 10 shootings by immigration officers have occurred nationwide since raids intensified
> – Why it matters: With federal oversight gutted, families and local officials have few clear paths to accountability
A Minneapolis immigration raid turned deadly this week when an ICE officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, sparking outcry from Gov. Tim Walz and demonstrators who warn that Trump-era restructuring has stripped away mechanisms to investigate potential misuse of force.
Oversight Rollbacks
The Department of Homeland Security has:
- Slashed staff at its Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
- Moved to close the Immigration Detention Ombudsman and CIS Ombudsman
- Reassigned hundreds of DOJ Civil Rights Division lawyers
- Dismissed pattern-or-practice probes into police departments, including Minneapolis
A whistleblower report to Congress last year claimed the cuts left hundreds of complaints unaddressed; DHS calls the moves “streamlining.”
Shooting Details
**Cellphone video obtained by News Of Fort Worth shows the sequence:
- Officer Jonathan Ross circles Good’s Honda Pilot; she smiles and says, “That’s fine, dude, I’m not mad at you.”
- After two more officers arrive, one shouts, “Get out of the f—–g car.”
- Good turns the wheel away from officers and begins to drive.
- Shots fired; the SUV crashes seconds later.
DHS training bars shooting at a moving vehicle solely to prevent escape and warns officers to avoid standing in front of cars. Video shows Ross’s legs were to the side of the SUV as he fired; he walked away unassisted.
National Pattern
Immigration officers have been involved in at least 10 shootings during recent operations:
| Location | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 1 killed |
| Portland | 2 wounded |
| Other cities | 2 dead, 6 injured |
Most incidents began as vehicle stops; drivers were accused of trying to ram officers, though charges have been dropped in at least two cases after video contradicted initial claims.
Investigation Limbo
The FBI initially said it would jointly probe the Minneapolis shooting with Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). On Thursday, federal officials reversed course, telling the BCA it has no jurisdiction, leaving the FBI to handle the case alone.
DHS has not confirmed whether its own use-of-force review is underway.
Key Takeaways
- Watchdog offices that once investigated excessive force have been gutted or closed
- Video evidence challenges official claims that Good ran over the officer
- Local prosecutors in Oregon are pursuing state-level charges amid federal inaction
- Minnesota officials say reduced oversight endangers public safety during intensified raids
With federal oversight diminished and local access blocked, families like Good’s face uncertain roads to accountability as immigration raids continue nationwide.
