Incident Involving ICE Agent and Protester in Minneapolis
Jonathan Ross, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent involved in the shooting of Renee Nicole Good during a protest in Minneapolis, reportedly experienced internal bleeding when Good allegedly attempted to run him over on January 7. This occurred during a targeted immigration enforcement operation in the area.
The incident has ignited protests and drawn scrutiny, leading to divergent views on the actions taken. Federal officers have asserted that the shooting was self-defense, while many critics have accused Ross of using excessive force. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that Ross was struck by Good’s vehicle on the day of the incident.
“He went to the hospital, received treatment, and has since been released to spend time with his family,” Noem mentioned in a briefing last week.
Reports indicate that Ross, a ten-year veteran of ICE, suffered injuries to his torso after being struck by Good’s Honda SUV. Following the incident, he was taken to a hospital but was discharged later that same day.
This marked the second occasion Ross faced being hit by a vehicle while on duty. In a previous incident last June, he was dragged by a car during an arrest attempt in Minneapolis, resulting in significant injuries that necessitated hospitalization and 33 stitches. Authorities have highlighted these events to underscore the risks agents encounter.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey downplayed the severity of Ross’s injuries, stating, “The ICE officer walked away with a hip injury because he closed the refrigerator door with his hip. Let’s let him rest. No, he didn’t get run over. He left the scene on his own.”
At the time of the incident, Good was accompanied by his wife, Rebecca, who was reportedly confronting the ICE officers near their vehicle parked in the middle of the road. As the officer asked Good to exit the car, his wife reportedly encouraged him to “drive, baby, drive!” according to footage from Ross’s phone. ICE policy permits the use of deadly force only in situations involving an imminent threat to life.
Good, a mother of three who had recently relocated to Minneapolis and was actively involved with the local ICE Watch network, had reportedly followed the immigration officer after dropping her children off at school that day.
