Brothers of Slain Mother Testify Before Congress on Federal Agents' Use of Force
Watch live coverage as the brothers of Renee Nicole Good deliver emotional testimony before lawmakers at a Congressional forum in Washington DC this Tuesday, 3rd February 2026. Brent and Luke Ganger are speaking at a Capitol Hill hearing that is examining the controversial use of force by federal immigration agents across the United States.
Last-Minute Addition to Hearing Lineup
The Ganger brothers were added to the official speaking lineup just one day before the high-profile hearing was scheduled to begin. Their participation brings a deeply personal perspective to proceedings that are scrutinising federal law enforcement practices.
Alongside their testimony, the hearing will feature accounts from multiple individuals who claim to have either experienced or witnessed what they describe as excessive force deployed by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents during enforcement operations.
Formal Evidence Requests Follow Minneapolis Shooting
This Congressional hearing comes directly after Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty submitted formal requests on Monday for evidence from federal authorities regarding the shooting death of Renee Good. The 37-year-old mother of three was fatally shot on 7th January while observing a surge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Minneapolis.
According to official statements from the City of Minneapolis, federal agent Jonathan Ross shot Good three times during the incident. An independent autopsy commissioned by her family confirmed she sustained three clear gunshot wounds, including one traumatic injury to her head.
National Outrage and Subsequent Violence
Good's death triggered widespread outrage across the country and led to intensified protests throughout Minnesota, where communities have reported a significant increase in immigration enforcement operations alongside what demonstrators describe as brutal crackdowns on public dissent.
In a tragically similar incident that same month, 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on 24th January. The Trump administration had previously characterised both Good and Pretti as perpetrators of "domestic terrorism," despite available footage from both incidents appearing to contradict those official claims.
The Congressional hearing represents a crucial examination of federal agents' conduct during immigration enforcement operations, with the testimony from Good's brothers providing human context to what many are calling systemic issues within federal law enforcement agencies.
