Family Sues Trump Officials Over Minneapolis Woman's Death by ICE Agent

The family of Renee Good, a woman killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis in January, has filed two lawsuits against the U.S. government and members of the Trump administration. The suits claim the operation during which she was killed created an environment conducive to state-sponsored violence.

Renee Good, 37, a mother of three, was shot on January 7 during a traffic stop. Immigration authorities stated she attempted to harm agents in what they described as an act of domestic terrorism. However, her family and witnesses dispute this, asserting she was not attempting to attack officers when she was shot in her car.

One lawsuit, filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act, blames the government for Good's death, alleging battery, assault, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligence. This act allows citizens to sue the government for damages caused by the negligence of federal employees.

The second lawsuit names ICE officer Jonathan Ross, who discharged his weapon, as well as former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, White House border chief Tom Homan, and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. This suit alleges a conspiracy to interfere with civil rights involving senior federal officials, immigration enforcement agents, and private actors.

Good's death, and the subsequent killing of another Minneapolis resident, Alex Pretti, by immigration agents on January 24, sparked widespread protests and intensified scrutiny of ICE operations. Following these events, hundreds of federal agents were withdrawn from Minneapolis.

The White House and the Department of Homeland Security have not yet issued public comments regarding the lawsuits. The legal actions were initiated by Good's partner, Becca Good, and her brother, Brent Ganger.