Shooting of Renee Good ignites legal and public scrutiny On Wednesday an ICE officer fired at least two close‑range shots at Renee Good’s SUV as it began to move in a south‑Minneapolis neighborhood, causing the vehicle to crash into two parked cars before fleeing the scene [2]. The FBI took primary responsibility for the criminal investigation while Minnesota officials opened a separate state inquiry after being excluded from the federal probe [1][2]. State investigators were later barred from participation when the FBI and Justice Department declined to involve them, prompting Governor Tim Walz to demand a role for state authorities [2].

Officer Jonathan Ross identified as veteran with prior line‑of‑duty injury Records and court documents link the shooter to ICE veteran Jonathan Ross, a former Border Patrol agent who previously sustained injuries when struck by a car during a separate incident in Bloomington [2][1]. Ross later served on ICE’s special response team and was not publicly confirmed by DHS, though internal files associate his name with the shooting [2]. His earlier injury and continued service illustrate a pattern of frontline experience within ICE enforcement personnel [1].

Protests swell to tens of thousands despite bitter cold Police estimates suggest tens of thousands gathered at Powderhorn Park and marched along major city streets, chanting “ICE out now” while braving freezing rain and sub‑zero temperatures [1][2]. Dozens were arrested over the weekend, and an officer suffered minor injuries after a chunk of ice was thrown at him during the unrest [1]. The city’s school district canceled classes for the remainder of the week as a precaution, and damage was reported at two hotels housing ICE agents [1].

Federal‑state tension over investigative jurisdiction and congressional access A DHS policy dated Jan. 8 requires a seven‑day notice for any congressional visit to ICE facilities, a rule that forced three Minnesota congresswomen to leave after initially being allowed entry [1]. The federal government framed the Good shooting as self‑defense, while local officials and protesters called for independent oversight and accountability [2]. The clash over who controls the investigation underscores broader disputes about ICE operations and community oversight [1][2].