Family Fights Back After ICE Killing in Minneapolis

Two lawsuits have been filed by the family of Renee Nicole Good, a 37‑year‑old mother who was shot to death by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer during a January sweep of Minneapolis called Operation Metro Surge.

The first suit accuses the Department of Homeland Security and the White House of negligence and civil‑rights violations, alleging the operation created an "unprecedented environment for state‑sponsored violence." It cites the Federal Tort Claims Act and argues that ICE’s conduct caused Good’s death.

The second suit targets the ICE officer who fired the shots, as well as senior Trump staffers such as White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, and border chief Tom Homan, alleging a conspiracy to infringe on civil rights.

Good had recently moved to Minneapolis; during a traffic stop she was shot by an agent who claimed she posed a danger. Family members and witnesses say she was not threatening, and her death sparked nationwide protests. A second Minneapolis shooting in January ended in another death, prompting the withdrawal of hundreds of federal agents from the city.

On Tuesday, Good’s mother and brother testified before Congress, demanding accountability for the actions that took place. They stressed that Justice is needed for a woman who should still be alive.

The lawsuits are the latest chapter in a growing backlash against ICE operations in the United States, as critics argue that aggressive immigration enforcement continues to threaten and harm vulnerable communities.