Full Breakdown
ICE Investigation of Poll Worker Over Instagram Post on Agent Jonathan Ross
6/26/2026, 1:02:58 AM
Core Event: ICE Agents Issue Warning Notice to Poll Worker Gonyea
ICE agents visited poll worker Gonyea at her workplace, presenting copies of her Instagram posts and driver’s license, and handed her a warning notice that she was under investigation for allegedly threatening ICE personnel. The notice instructed her to “remove and/or discontinue” the behavior.
Background: Social Media Activity and the Ross-Good Shooting
Gonyea frequently posts about immigration. In January, she shared a news article identifying ICE agent Jonathan Ross as the officer who shot and killed Renee Good, adding a caption calling for his indictment and stating she had not disclosed his personal contact information.
Key Figures & Groups
- Gonyea – Poll worker and frequent immigration commentator on Instagram.
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) – Federal agency conducting the investigation.
- Jonathan Ross – ICE agent identified in the January article as the shooter of Renee Good.
- Renee Good – Victim of the shooting by Ross.
- Syracuse.com – News outlet to which Gonyea provided a statement.
Timeline of Relevant Actions
- January (year unspecified) – Gonyea posts the news article and caption.
- Subsequent date – ICE agents arrive, present her posts and driver’s license, and deliver a warning notice.
Official Statements & Agency Response
ICE’s notice directed Gonyea to cease the alleged threatening conduct and remove the online content. Gonyea said agents attempted to intimidate her into signing the notice while she worked and stressed she had not disclosed Ross’s personal address or phone number.
Verbatim Quotes
- “They tried to scare me into signing it while I was working,” — Gonyea, poll worker
- “I think today is a great day for Jonathan to be indicted,” — Gonyea, Instagram caption
- “I didn’t dox his personal information, such as address, phone number,” — Gonyea, told Syracuse.com
- “remove and/or discontinue” — language from ICE warning notice
Why It Matters: Implications for Online Speech and Enforcement
The incident shows the intersection of federal investigative authority and individual social-media expression. Linking a public Instagram post to a criminal-threat investigation raises questions about the limits of lawful enforcement of online commentary on law-enforcement officials.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
The source does not disclose ICE’s legal standard, the specific content deemed threatening, or the investigation’s outcome, and provides no statements from ICE officials or independent observers.
What’s Next
No further actions or scheduled proceedings have been reported; the investigation’s status and any potential legal steps remain unspecified.
