A tragic incident has unfolded in Minneapolis where a mother of three lost her life at the hands of a federal agent, casting a spotlight on her role as an anti-ICE advocate. Renee Nicole Good, aged 37, was fatally shot on Wednesday while behind the wheel of an SUV that had obstructed a residential street amidst protests against ICE operations.
The federal agent involved, Jonathan ‘Jon’ Ross, has become a polarizing figure. While many Democrats have denounced him as a ‘murderer,’ he has received unwavering backing from the Trump administration. Officials argue that Ross acted in self-defense, believing that Good intended to strike him with her vehicle.
Friends and acquaintances of Good have since spoken out, shedding light on her commitment to resisting ICE activities. They revealed that Good was deeply embedded in a network of activists, a group she connected with through her son’s charter school, dedicated to monitoring and opposing immigration enforcement actions.
“She was a warrior who died doing what she believed was right,” expressed Leesa, a fellow parent from the school, in an interview with The New York Post. Her comments underscore the resolve and preparation that characterized Good’s activism.
Leesa further elaborated on Good’s involvement, noting that she had undergone extensive training to confront ICE agents, learning the crucial dos and don’ts in such high-stakes situations.
‘[Renee Good] was trained against these ICE agents — what to do, what not to do, it’s a very thorough training.’
As part of this training, Good allegedly learned to listen to commands and to understand her rights.
‘I know she was doing the right thing. I watched the video plenty of times but I also know in my heart the woman she was, she was doing everything right,’ Leesa said.
Renee Nicole Good was named as the woman shot dead by ICE in Minneapolis on Wednesday
Blood splatter was seen in her SUV after the shooting
There are similar groups across the nation, particularly in Democrat-led sanctuary cities which are actively resisting Trump’s deportation operations
According to the publication, the school has publicly boasted of having a ‘social justice first’ approach to learning and ‘involving kids in political and social activism’.
Good and her wife, Rebecca, moved to the area just last year and enrolled their six-year-old boy in classes at the woke charter school.
They are understood to have fled the US after Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 election, going briefly to Canada before settling in Minneapolis.
There, Good became involved in the school community and the local ‘ICE Watch’ group, which is a coalition of activists who seek to disrupt ICE raids.
There are similar groups across the nation, particularly in Democrat-led sanctuary cities which are actively resisting Trump’s deportation operations.
These activists use phone apps to alert residents of ICE vehicles and operations, honk their car horns to warn their neighbors if they see immigration agents and whistle as a signal to those around them.
Videos show agents approaching Good’s stationary vehicle, asking her to exit, and one tugs at the door handle as she starts to reverse.
Ross stands in front of the car and draws his weapon, pointing it at Good as she starts moving forward, which is when he opens fire. Good’s Honda Pilot crashed nearby and she was declared dead at the scene.
These activists use phone apps to alert residents of ICE vehicles and operations, honk their car horns to warn their neighbors if they see immigration agents and whistle as a signal to those around them
Good and her wife, Rebecca, moved to the area just last year and enrolled their six-year-old boy in classes at the woke charter school
Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis. Grab taken from video
Good became involved in the school community and the local ‘ICE Watch’ group, which is a coalition of activists who seek to disrupt ICE raids
Amy Swearer, a senior legal fellow at conservative nonprofit Advancing American Freedom, told the Daily Mail that under the law, the use of deadly force is justified when an officer can reasonably perceive a threat of serious bodily harm or death.
‘You have an officer who is trying to conduct a lawful detention of a driver who is blocking the road, trying to impede law enforcement as they’re going down that road. That driver is not being compliant with these lawful commands, and, in fact, seems to be trying to escape that situation,’ Swearer said.
There has been much speculation online over the direction of the wheels as Good appears to be turning down the road away from the officers.
Others have questioned why Ross was standing in front of the car, but Swearer explained that both points are irrelevant to the law.
‘He explicitly does not have a duty to retreat in the way that a civilian would under these circumstances,’ she said.
‘It doesn’t matter whether that driver subjectively was not trying to hit the officer,’ Swearer added. ‘It matters what the officer can reasonably perceive. He can’t read her mind. He just knows that you have someone who’s ignoring lawful commands, who is moving the car toward him. That is deadly force.’
Ross is an ‘experienced’ officer who last year suffered gruesome injuries as he tried to arrest an illegal immigrant sex offender.
‘He’s the same ICE agent who got dragged by car 50 feet back in June, so he has a history,’ an FBI agent who spoke to the Daily Mail on condition of anonymity confirmed.
The 37-year-old woman was shot three times in the face at a protest in Minneapolis and died at the scene
The FBI agent noted that he does not believe Ross was justified in his shooting of Good.
‘Shot one, sort of can be argued, but shots two and three – they cannot be argued.’
Minneapolis has remained on edge since Good’s death, with protesters gathered outside the city’s immigration court on Thursday for further demonstrations.
Activists were seen carrying signs and chanting, including some signs that say, ‘ICE Out Now,’ ‘We deserve to be safe in our community,’ and ‘Resist Fascism.’
Chants included ‘We Keep Us Safe,’ ‘ICE Out Now,’ ‘ICE Go Home,’ ‘Quit Your Job’ and ‘Justice Now!’
Schools have cancelled classes and activities as a safety precaution as Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has issued calls for people to remain calm.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has deployed more than 2,000 officers to the area in what it says is its largest immigration enforcement operation ever.
