Minneapolis is reeling after Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was shot dead during a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation. Federal and local officials have confirmed that the officer involved is Jonathan Ross, a 43-year-old Iraq War veteran who has served as a deportation officer with ICE since 2015.
The incident, which occurred during a raid on Wednesday, prompted immediate protests across the city. Ross, who was reportedly dragged by a vehicle in a previous ICE operation last summer, has been defended by federal officials, including Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem, who described the situation as a “domestic terrorism” threat.
Ross’s father, Ed Ross, called his son a “committed and conservative Christian, a tremendous father, a tremendous husband” and said he would not face charges. Neighbors described Ross as a Make America Great Again supporter, displaying pro-Trump and Gadsden flags outside his home. His wife, of Filipino descent, is reportedly a U.S. citizen.
The incident has intensified scrutiny of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies, with critics questioning the use of lethal force in civilian raids. Federal and local authorities maintain that Ross followed standard law enforcement procedures, citing threats to officer safety during the operation.
As the investigation continues, Minneapolis officials are balancing public outrage with the legal protections afforded to federal officers operating in immigration enforcement. The shooting has reignited national debates on ICE’s role and methods under the Trump administration.
