MINNEAPOLIS — January 7, 2026
A 37-year-old woman, identified as Renée Nicole Good, was fatally shot Wednesday morning by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent during a large federal enforcement operation in south Minneapolis — just blocks from where George Floyd was killed in 2020.
Officials say the ICE officer shot Good after she attempted to drive away and allegedly “weaponized her vehicle” against federal agents — a characterization disputed by family members, local leaders, and video evidence circulating online.
The agent has been identified as Jonathan Ross, a 43-year-old ICE officer and military veteran with decades of law-enforcement experience. Federal officials have defended his actions as self-defense, while critics say the force used was unjustified.
The FBI has taken control of the investigation, excluding Minnesota state investigators from evidence and interviews — a move drawing sharp criticism from local authorities seeking transparency.
Protests and vigils erupted after the shooting, and tensions have surged between federal agencies and local leaders over the scope and tactics of immigration enforcement
PORTLAND, Oregon — January 8, 2026
Just one day after the Minneapolis killing, federal agents shot and wounded two people during a vehicle stop in southeast Portland.
Portland police found a man and a woman with apparent gunshot wounds near a local hospital and transported them to care. Authorities say the shooting involved U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents, part of the Department of Homeland Security.
Federal officials characterized the incident as occurring during a targeted vehicle stop, alleging the driver attempted to run over agents, prompting an agent to fire. They also claimed the occupants were linked to a Venezuelan gang, though no independent confirmation has been provided.
The FBI is leading the investigation into the Portland shooting, and details about the victims’ conditions and the precise sequence of events remain limited.