DOJ says won’t investigate ICE agent’s fatal shooting of Renee Good

The US Justice Department (DOJ) announced it will not investigate the ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother, in St. Paul, Minnesota, on January 7, 2026. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the DOJ's civil rights unit will not investigate the shooting, arguing they only investigate when appropriate. The shooting occurred during protests against ICE, and has led to tense confrontations between residents and federal officers. While the DOJ will not investigate the agent, Blanche confirmed they are considering charges against Minnesota officials for allegedly encouraging the protests. Reports indicate questions remain surrounding the shooting, including the delay in administering CPR to Good.

Tensions are high in Minnesota due to ongoing protests against Donald Trump's immigration policies and ICE enforcement. Residents in Minneapolis and St. Paul are organizing to monitor and film ICE agents, claiming the right to observe their activities. Protests have intensified outside the federal building housing ICE, sometimes resulting in clashes and the use of tear gas. A federal judge issued an order limiting ICE's crowd control tactics against peaceful demonstrators. The situation escalated after the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE agent in January, leading to increased deployment of federal agents to the state.