Family of Renee Good sues US government and Trump officials over her death

The family of Renee Good, a U.S. woman fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in January 2026, has filed two civil lawsuits against the U.S. government and several Trump administration officials. The lawsuits, filed on October 1, 2026, in Minnesota federal court, seek justice and accountability for Good's death during "Operation Metro Surge" in Minneapolis. One lawsuit names the United States of America as the sole defendant, while the second names ICE agent Jonathan Ross, who fired the fatal shots, alongside former Trump administration figures including Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, Corey R. Lewandowski, Thomas D. Homan, Todd Lyons, Gregory Bovino, and unidentified federal agents.

The complaints, filed by Good's partner, Becca Good, and her brother, Brent Ganger, as trustee for Good's next of kin, allege wrongful death, excessive and unjustified deadly force, negligence, and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. They also claim that federal agents unlawfully stopped and detained Renee Good, failed to provide timely medical aid, and participated in a broader conspiracy involving racial profiling and unconstitutional enforcement practices targeting Somali and Hispanic communities. The family is seeking unspecified compensatory damages and a trial to address the profound losses suffered.

Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three and U.S. citizen, was shot and killed by Agent Ross on January 7, 2026. Her family maintains that she was unarmed and posed no threat, with allegations that agents violated use-of-force policies and actively prevented a physician from assisting her after she was shot. The lawsuits represent a significant legal effort to hold federal authorities and specific individuals accountable for the circumstances surrounding Good's death.