ICE Agent Jonathan Ross Reinstated Months After Renee Good Shooting, Critics Call Move ‘Disgusting’

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer Jonathan Ross, who fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis on January 7, has been reassigned to another state and will continue working for the federal government, according to a report by PunchUp. The decision has drawn sharp reactions from political analysts and commentators on social media.

Political scientist Norman Ornstein posted on X, "Cold-blooded murderer. Minnesota needs to charge him."

Sharing similar sentiments, political writer Pedro L. Gonzalez said, "The Trump-Vance admin basically put the ICE agent who murdered Renee Good in protective care and killed an investigation into the shooting that would typically be standard procedure."

"A murderer never brought to justice and given another gig. It's disgusting," Paul Gundlach, a political commentator wrote on X.

On January 7,Renee Good, 37, was returning after dropping off her daughter at school when federal agents directed her to exit her vehicle. Authorities said she attempted to reverse the vehicle to leave the area when Jonathan Ross opened fire.

Ross, who was standing at the front-left of the vehicle, fired three shots that struck Good in the head and arm, killing her. This incident caused widespread protests in Minneapolis and surrounding areas.

Although protestors took to the streets alleging excessive use of force by law enforcement, federal law, including President Donald Trump, defended the shooting.

Trump said Ross acted in self-defense and that Good was attempting to carry out an act of “domestic terrorism.” The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also said Good tried to "weaponize" her vehicle against Ross.

The investigation into Good’s death has been marred by controversy.

According to PunchUp, senior Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials said Ross was placed on administrative leave for three days before being reassigned out of state, with no further disciplinary action taken. Officials further said the ICE cannot begin its internal review until the FBI completes its investigation, a requirement that could delay the process indefinitely.

Senior DHS officials said the White House directed federal authorities to exclude Minnesota state investigators from the crime scene and evidence, preventing the standard joint federal-state review process.

The FBI investigation has also drawn scrutiny.

FBI supervisor Tracee Mergen resigned from the Minneapolis field office after reporting that she was pressured to shift the focus of a civil rights inquiry into Ross and instead pursue a case examining whether Good assaulted a federal officer.

It was also alleged that FBI Director Kash Patel directed agents to reframe warrant language to portray Good as a suspect rather than a victim.

The incident sparked widespread protests across major cities, including Chicago, New York and Los Angeles.

The protests further gained momentum when Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis only 17 days after the January 7 incident.