ICE Agent Jonathan Ross Reinstated After Killing Minnesota Protester

On Jan 7, ICE Special Agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed 37-year-old protester Renee Good in Minneapolis during an ICE demonstration. Video shows Ross firing three shots at Good’s vehicle after she drove away. Ross was placed on three days of administrative leave, then reinstated and transferred to an unidentified state for administrative duties. The FBI assumed primary investigative responsibility, while the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) was denied access to evidence, leading to a stalled probe.

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• Jan 7: Ross shoots Good.

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• Jan 23: FBI Director Tracy Mergen resigns from Minneapolis office.

The ICE agent who shot and killed a woman in Minnesota has been quietly transferred to another state and continues to work.

• Mar 24: Minnesota files lawsuit seeking joint federal-state review.

The ICE agent who shot and killed a woman in Minnesota has been quietly transferred to another state and continues to work.

• Early 2024: Ross reassigned to administrative duty in another state.

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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called the reinstatement “a direct message about impunity.” Governor Kathy Hochul formally requested confirmation that Ross is not working in New York and demanded his removal if he is. Representative Sarah McBride labeled the decision “absolutely outrageous” and warned of repeated failures to learn from prior killings. Representative Ilhan Omar expressed “heartbreak” over the lack of accountability. BCA Superintendent Drew Evans noted the inability to meet investigative standards without full evidence access.

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Democratic lawmakers uniformly criticized the decision, emphasizing the need for accountability and questioning the adequacy of the FBI’s handling of the case. State officials highlighted the denial of evidence to Minnesota investigators as a barrier to a thorough review.

The ICE agent who shot and killed a woman in Minnesota has been quietly transferred to another state and continues to work.

Sources differ on the FBI investigation’s status—some describe it as stalled, others as “under investigation.” ICE’s internal review cannot begin until the FBI concludes its probe, creating an indefinite delay. The specific state to which Ross was reassigned remains undisclosed.

The ICE agent who shot and killed a woman in Minnesota has been quietly transferred to another state and continues to work.

• “I think it is so brazen. It’s intentional. You have an ICE agent who killed a woman in cold blood. But the fact that the agency has reinstated him is a direct message from the administration about the impunity they feel. And it is only a reminder as to why Democrats should not buckle and continue to not give ICE or CBP a dime, because this is exactly what they do.” — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. Representative

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• “I am formally requesting confirmation that Jonathan Ross has not been reassigned to work in New York State,” — Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York

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• “It is clear this administration has learned nothing from the murders of Renee Good or Alex Pretti, and they seem to be asking for it happen again,” — Sarah McBride, U.S. Representative

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• “Without complete access to the evidence, witnesses, and information collected, we cannot meet the investigative standards that Minnesota law and the public demand,” — Drew Evans, Superintendent, Minnesota BCA

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Governor Hochul’s request may trigger a formal inquiry into Ross’s assignment. The FBI investigation and the Department of Homeland Security’s inquiry remain ongoing, while congressional oversight hearings may address procedural reforms for ICE use-of-force incidents.

The ICE agent who shot and killed a woman in Minnesota has been quietly transferred to another state and continues to work.