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The lawsuits accuse federal officials of wrongful death, excessive force and civil-rights violations

Published · Oct 1, 2026, 09:24 PM

Renee Good’s family sues US government and officials over Minneapolis killing

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Renee Good’s family has filed two lawsuits against the US government, ICE officer Jonathan Ross and other federal officials over her January killing in Minneapolis. The family alleges excessive force, wrongful death and a broader conspiracy connected to the administration’s immigration crackdown; federal officials said Ross acted in self-defence. The Justice Department did not respond to a request for comment, according to the Associated Press.

Section: Human Rights
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Published: Oct 1, 2026, 09:24 PM

Renee Good’s family has sued the US government and federal officials over her January 7 killing in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.

The lawsuits, announced Thursday, accuse officer Jonathan Ross of unjustified and excessive use of force and allege that the shooting was linked to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota. The cases seek unspecified damages for wrongful death, conspiracy and other alleged violations.

Federal officials said at the time that Ross acted in self-defence and accused Good of an “act of domestic terrorism”. The Justice Department did not respond to a request for comment, according to the Associated Press.

Good’s partner, Becca Good, and her brother, Brent Ganger, said the family was seeking accountability. The cases also name several current and former federal officials, including Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem and Tom Homan.

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