The Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, has declared it will not investigate the killing of Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross, citing the availability of video evidence and a lack of justification for such an investigation. Despite the DOJ’s refusal, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County District Attorney Mary Moriarty have vowed to proceed with their own investigation, though they have been denied access to evidence collected by the Justice Department. The DOJ is, however, investigating Good’s widow and local officials, while also accusing them of obstructing ICE. This decision has spurred the resignation of numerous Justice Department attorneys, highlighting the controversy surrounding the administration’s actions.
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with Minneapolis and St. Paul, is suing the Trump administration over the deployment of over 2,000 federal agents in the Twin Cities. The lawsuit alleges the federal government is violating the 10th Amendment by infringing on Minnesota’s right to police itself, citing civil rights abuses and the death of a 37-year-old mother since the deployment began late last year. Initially focused on addressing fraud within the Somali community, the operation has expanded, and state and city officials claim the federal agents now outnumber local police. The lawsuit argues that the federal presence is undermining the state’s ability to perform its core functions and that the “federal invasion of the Twin Cities has to stop”.
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Following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was informed that federal agents would not share their investigative file with state authorities. Despite efforts to intervene and appeals to federal officials, the Attorney General received no response, with the refusal appearing to stem from President Trump’s directive. As a result, Ellison’s office initiated a parallel investigation and condemned the release of footage from the agent’s cell phone to a right-wing news outlet, Alpha News, as unprofessional. Ellison emphasized the importance of gathering all available evidence and the need for further investigation before determining whether to charge the ICE agent, Jonathan Ross.
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Trump Administration Won’t Investigate ICE Killing, Sparking Outrage
The Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, has declared it will not investigate the killing of Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross, citing the availability of video evidence and a lack of justification for such an investigation. Despite the DOJ’s refusal, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County District Attorney Mary Moriarty have vowed to proceed with their own investigation, though they have been denied access to evidence collected by the Justice Department. The DOJ is, however, investigating Good’s widow and local officials, while also accusing them of obstructing ICE. This decision has spurred the resignation of numerous Justice Department attorneys, highlighting the controversy surrounding the administration’s actions.
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Minnesota Sues DHS Over “Federal Invasion”: AG, Mayors Challenge ICE Actions
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with Minneapolis and St. Paul, is suing the Trump administration over the deployment of over 2,000 federal agents in the Twin Cities. The lawsuit alleges the federal government is violating the 10th Amendment by infringing on Minnesota’s right to police itself, citing civil rights abuses and the death of a 37-year-old mother since the deployment began late last year. Initially focused on addressing fraud within the Somali community, the operation has expanded, and state and city officials claim the federal agents now outnumber local police. The lawsuit argues that the federal presence is undermining the state’s ability to perform its core functions and that the “federal invasion of the Twin Cities has to stop”.
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Minnesota AG: Trump Blocked Probe into ICE Shooting, Defended Agent
Following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was informed that federal agents would not share their investigative file with state authorities. Despite efforts to intervene and appeals to federal officials, the Attorney General received no response, with the refusal appearing to stem from President Trump’s directive. As a result, Ellison’s office initiated a parallel investigation and condemned the release of footage from the agent’s cell phone to a right-wing news outlet, Alpha News, as unprofessional. Ellison emphasized the importance of gathering all available evidence and the need for further investigation before determining whether to charge the ICE agent, Jonathan Ross.
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