Renee Good’s death during a January ICE raid in Minneapolis has prompted her partner and brother to file lawsuits against the U.S. government and members of the Trump administration, alleging state‑sponsored violence.
The lawsuits accuse federal agencies of creating an environment that allowed a federal officer to shoot a 37‑year‑old mother of three inside her vehicle during a traffic stop. Good’s family and witnesses insist that she was not attempting to attack the agents when the fatal shot was fired.
The first suit, filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act, claims battery, assault, false imprisonment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress caused by a negligent federal employee. The second suit names ICE officer Jonathan Ross, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and White House border chief Tom Homan, alleging a conspiracy to violate civil rights by senior officials and immigration agents.
Good’s mother, Donna Ganger, and brother testified before Congress, demanding accountability while noting her former Republican and Christian values. They lamented the loss of their daughter and the perceived betrayal of national security promises.
The lawsuits come after a second Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti by immigration agents later that month, which led to the withdrawal of hundreds of federal agents from the city. Nationwide protests erupted following Good’s death, intensifying after Pretti’s fatal shooting.
