Six federal prosecutors have resigned, exposing deep discord within the DOJ over an ICE shooting investigation.
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- Six federal prosecutors in Minnesota resigned over the DOJ’s investigative direction.
- The DOJ pressured investigations into the widow, not the ICE agent.
- The incident highlights potential politicization of the Justice Department.
Federal Prosecutors Resign Over DOJ’s Investigation Tactics
On January 13, 2026, six federal prosecutors from Minnesota resigned due to the Department of Justice’s directive to investigate the widow of Renee Good, rather than the ICE agent who fatally shot her. This mass resignation underscores a significant institutional conflict within the DOJ, as career prosecutors objected to what they perceived as politically motivated investigation priorities, targeting the victim instead of the officer involved.
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Shooting Incident and Contested Narratives
The incident that sparked this controversy occurred on January 7, 2026, when ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot Renee Good in Minneapolis. The government, supported by President Trump, classified the shooting as self-defense, suggesting Good attempted to run over Ross. However, this account is contested by eyewitnesses and Democratic lawmakers who demand a thorough investigation into the agent’s actions. Good’s ex-husband maintained she was merely dropping their son off at school.
Public response was swift, with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz calling for ICE’s withdrawal from the city. Protests erupted nationwide, as the Trump administration’s quick defense of the shooting drew criticism from legal experts concerned about the potential damage to public trust in ICE and the federal investigation’s credibility.
Impact and Long-term Implications
The resignation of these prosecutors raises questions about the DOJ’s independence and its susceptibility to political pressure. Legal experts warn that such actions may erode public confidence in both ICE and the federal justice system. Additionally, the FBI’s decision to revoke evidence access from state authorities has hampered local investigation efforts, prompting discussions on state-level legal actions against the ICE agent.
Six federal prosecutors in Minnesota resigned today over @TheJusticeDept’s push to investigate the widow of a woman killed by an @ICEgov agent and the department’s reluctance to investigate the shooter.
Read more: https://t.co/veF47KT80t
via @nytimes pic.twitter.com/mYkZsHdAqE— Star-Advertiser (@StarAdvertiser) January 13, 2026
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Wikipedia: Killing of Renee Good
