Renee Good: Family of US woman killed by ICE agent sues Trump officials

October 1, 2026

The family of Renee Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and mother of three who was fatally shot by an ICE agent during a January traffic stop in Minneapolis, has filed two lawsuits against the federal government and Trump administration officials. One lawsuit claims the government created conditions for state-sponsored violence and seeks damages for battery, assault, and wrongful death, while the second targets specific officials including the ICE officer who shot her, Stephen Miller, and others for allegedly conspiring to violate civil rights. Good's killing, which was captured on video and sparked nationwide protests, occurred during a major immigration enforcement operation that witnessed at least ten deaths during Trump's second term.

Who is affected

Renee Good (deceased victim)
Becca Good (Renee's partner) and their three children
Brent Ganger (Renee's brother and lawsuit plaintiff)
ICE officer Jonathan Ross (named defendant)
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller (named defendant)
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (named defendant)
White House border tsar Tom Homan (named defendant)
Minneapolis residents who protested
Alex Pretti (another Minneapolis resident killed by immigration agents)
At least 10 people killed in encounters with immigration officers during Trump's second term

What action is being taken

The family's lawyer, Antonio Romanucci, is bringing two lawsuits on behalf of Brent Ganger and Becca Good
The White House is defending against these lawsuits (spokeswoman stated they will "vigorously defend these baseless civil lawsuits")

Why it matters

This case highlights the deadly consequences of aggressive immigration enforcement operations and raises critical questions about government accountability when federal agents kill U.S. citizens. The lawsuits seek to establish legal precedent holding both individual agents and high-level administration officials responsible for creating policies and conditions that allegedly led to unconstitutional violations of civil rights. With at least ten deaths occurring during immigration enforcement encounters in Trump's second term, the outcome could significantly impact how federal immigration operations are conducted and whether victims' families can obtain justice through the legal system.

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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