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Fundraiser for ICE Officer Sparks Protests and Scrutiny

1/13/2026

Summary

Story summary

The fundraiser for Jonathan Ross, an ICE officer who fatally shot Renee Good, has raised over $170,000.
A GoFundMe for Good's family has surpassed $1.5 million.
The Ross fundraiser labels Good as a radical leftist agitator and criticizes Mayor Jacob Frey.
Protests have grown, and U.S. President Donald Trump blamed Good for the confrontation.
GoFundMe faces scrutiny for permitting Ross's fundraiser under policies against funding violent-crime defenses.

History

Historical Context

The rise of crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe and GiveSendGo has sparked controversy, particularly regarding their role in politically charged incidents. In 2018, GoFundMe faced backlash for raising over $400,000 for a man who shot a protester, while GiveSendGo has allowed fundraising for controversial figures, raising over $9 million for the 2022 Freedom Convoy in Canada, highlighting the implications of such platforms in public discourse.

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Story summary

The fundraiser for Jonathan Ross, an ICE officer who fatally shot Renee Good, has raised over $170,000.
A GoFundMe for Good's family has surpassed $1.5 million.
The Ross fundraiser labels Good as a radical leftist agitator and criticizes Mayor Jacob Frey.
Protests have grown, and U.S. President Donald Trump blamed Good for the confrontation.
GoFundMe faces scrutiny for permitting Ross's fundraiser under policies against funding violent-crime defenses.

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