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Good Family Files Wrongful-Death and Civil-Rights Lawsuits Against Officials

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 10:18 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Becca Good Sues ICE

Becca Good and Brent Ganger filed wrongful-death and civil-rights suits on Oct. 1, 2026 in the U.S. District Court for Minnesota.
One suit alleges wrongful death, battery, assault, false imprisonment, emotional distress and negligence under Minnesota law.
The second suit claims ICE officer Jonathan Ross and Trump officials conspired, citing Jan. 7, 2026 shooting where Ross fired three rounds.
Defendants include White House Deputy Chief Stephen Miller and former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
Other named defendants are border czar Tom Homan, former Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, and Corey Lewandowski.

Summary

DOJ Opens Probe

Video evidence disproved federal claims that Renee Good weaponized her vehicle or acted as a domestic terrorist.
The Good family says her death caused immense physical, mental, emotional pain and loss of economic support.
Donna Ganger, Good’s mother, testified before Congress about the fatal shooting.
The Department of Justice refused a civil-rights inquiry and instead opened an investigation into Becca Good’s progressive ties.

History

Historical Context

On February 4 1999, NYPD officers in Giuliani’s expanded Street Crime Unit fired 41 shots, striking unarmed Guinean student Amadou Diallo 19 times. The officers were acquitted in 2000, prompting a DOJ finding of racial profiling and a $3 million civil-rights settlement in 2004. The case set precedent for federal lawsuits challenging police and later border-agency use of force.

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Becca Good Sues ICE

Becca Good and Brent Ganger filed wrongful-death and civil-rights suits on Oct. 1, 2026 in the U.S. District Court for Minnesota.
One suit alleges wrongful death, battery, assault, false imprisonment, emotional distress and negligence under Minnesota law.
The second suit claims ICE officer Jonathan Ross and Trump officials conspired, citing Jan. 7, 2026 shooting where Ross fired three rounds.
Defendants include White House Deputy Chief Stephen Miller and former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
Other named defendants are border czar Tom Homan, former Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, and Corey Lewandowski.

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