Shocking phone footage from a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has been released, capturing the tense moments leading to the fatal shooting of American mother Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. The video, first published by the partisan outlet Alpha News, shows the incident from the agent's perspective and has ignited a fierce political and public safety debate.
The Confrontation and Shooting
The 47-second clip begins with a maroon Honda Pilot, driven by Good, stopped across a roadway with sirens audible. As the agent filming approaches the vehicle, Good can be heard through her open driver's window saying, "That's fine, dude" and "I'm not mad at you." The agent walks past her window to check the rear license plate.
Another voice, believed to be that of Good's wife, Rebecca Good, is then heard. She challenges the masked agent, saying, "Hey – show your face, big boy," and asserts they are US citizens. The situation escalates when a second masked officer approaches the driver's side, shouting, "Get out of the car. Out of the car. Get out of the fucking car."
The agent filming moves in front of the vehicle again. Good then briefly reverses and drives forward, turning to her right. The agent's phone jerks skyward as he exclaims, "Whoa!" Other circulated videos corroborate that the car brushed the agent, though it was moving slowly enough for him to keep his balance.
Gunshots immediately ring out. A man's voice is then heard saying, "Fucking bitch," as Good's car drives away, followed by the sound of a loud crash. Renee Nicole Good, a mother of three, died from her injuries.
Official Responses and Contradictory Narratives
The ICE agent involved has been identified as Jonathan E Ross, a ten-year veteran of ICE's special response team. He was participating in an immigration sweep in Minneapolis on Wednesday, 7th January. A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson, Tricia McLaughlin, confirmed the video's authenticity but stated Good "was impeding law enforcement and weaponized her vehicle in an attempt to kill or cause bodily harm." She claimed the officer acted in fear for his life.
This official account was amplified by US Vice-President JD Vance, who shared the video on X. Vance argued the footage proved the agent's life was endangered and he fired in self-defence. He previously suggested, without evidence, that Good was engaged in "domestic terrorism."
However, this narrative has faced sharp criticism. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey delivered a blistering rebuke, telling ICE to "get the fuck out of" the city, referencing the murder of George Floyd by police there five years prior. Many US law enforcement agencies restrict officers from shooting at moving vehicles unless the driver presents a secondary threat, such as a firearm.
Aftermath and Ongoing Fallout
The release of the video has intensified public outrage. Protests near the site of the shooting have drawn thousands of participants. Some congressional Democrats have threatened to withhold funding from the DHS in response.
In a poignant statement to the Washington Post, Rebecca Good remembered her wife as "pure love" and "pure sunshine," a Christian who lived by the principle of compassion. She described the couple as having stopped to support their neighbours during the ICE operation, armed only with whistles against the agents' guns.
The case continues to expose deep divisions over immigration enforcement tactics and police use of force in the United States, with the cellphone footage now central to the conflicting interpretations of the tragedy.
