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U.S. citizen Renée Good shot and killed by ICE agent during Minneapolis enforcement operation

Mar 2, 2026·Location: Minneapolis, MN

Country of origin: Venezuela

U.S. citizen Renée Good shot and killed by ICE agent during Minneapolis enforcement operation
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On January 7, 2026, ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot Renée Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, queer mother of three, and writer, in Minneapolis during a large-scale immigration enforcement operation called Operation Metro Surge. Good was in her vehicle when ICE agents approached; as she drove away, Ross fired shots through the windshield, striking her multiple times. Bystander and cell phone footage contradicted federal claims that Good had used her vehicle as a weapon. The shooting sparked national protests and investigations. Good's death, along with the killing of Alex Pretti within the same two-week period, contributed to the removal and demotion of Border Patrol Commander-at-large Gregory Bovino and the firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem in March 2026.

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Mar 2026—Good's death and the killing of Alex Pretti during the same two-week period contributed to the removal and demotion of Border Patrol Commander-at-large Gregory Bovino and the firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
Jan 7, 2026—ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renée Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, during Operation Metro Surge enforcement action in Minneapolis; Good was in her vehicle when agents approached and she was shot multiple times as she drove away
Jan 2026—Bystander and cell phone footage emerged contradicting federal claims that Good had used her vehicle as a weapon; shooting sparked national protests and investigations
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