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Family of US woman killed by ICE agent files lawsuits against Trump officials and government
Overview
The family of Renee Good, a US citizen killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis in January, has announced two lawsuits against the US government and members of the Trump administration. One lawsuit targets the government for negligence and battery under the Federal Tort Claims Act, while the second alleges a conspiracy to interfere with civil rights by specific officials, including ICE officer Jonathan Ross, Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and Tom Homan. The White House dismissed the lawsuits as baseless.
Key points
- Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was shot and killed by an ICE officer during an immigration sweep in Minneapolis in January.
- The lawsuits were brought by Good's brother, Brent Ganger, and her partner, Becca Good.
- One lawsuit accuses the government of battery, assault, false imprisonment, and negligence under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
- The second lawsuit alleges a conspiracy to interfere with civil rights, targeting ICE officer Jonathan Ross, Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, Tom Homan, and others.
- A White House spokeswoman called the lawsuits baseless and stated the government will vigorously defend against them.