Brothers of Renée Good describe Minneapolis shooting at Capitol Hill forum examining federal agents’ force policies

Congressional forum spotlights fatal encounters involving federal immigration officers

WASHINGTON — The brothers of Renée Good, a Minneapolis mother of three who was fatally shot in January during an encounter with federal immigration officers, appeared on Capitol Hill on February 3, 2026, as part of a forum examining federal agents’ use of force. The event was convened by Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Rep. Robert Garcia of California.

Good’s brothers, Luke and Brent Ganger, offered personal testimony about the impact of the shooting on their family and called attention to what they described as a pattern of aggressive enforcement tactics. An attorney representing Good’s family also participated.

Case details and ongoing investigative steps

Good was shot and killed on January 7, 2026, in south Minneapolis after dropping off her 6-year-old son at school. The shooting involved an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent identified in multiple reports as Jonathan Ross. The circumstances of the encounter remain the subject of investigative scrutiny, including requests for evidence by local prosecutors to federal agencies.

The forum brought together additional witnesses describing separate encounters with immigration enforcement personnel, including allegations of shootings, physical force during detentions, and treatment of individuals with disabilities.

• Witnesses described incidents involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel.
• Participants included U.S. citizens who said they were shot at or injured during enforcement activity.
• Several accounts referenced the existence of video footage capturing key moments of the encounters.

Second Minneapolis killing intensifies questions about force and transparency

The hearing unfolded amid heightened national attention after a second fatal shooting in Minneapolis. Alex Pretti, 37, was killed on January 24, 2026, during an encounter involving federal officers. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds. Publicly circulated bystander videos have fueled disputes over federal statements about whether Pretti posed an imminent threat at the time he was shot.

Testimony at the forum repeatedly focused on the gap between official accounts and what families and bystanders say is shown in video evidence.

Policy response: expansion of body-worn cameras

In the wake of the Minneapolis killings, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that immigration officers in Minneapolis would be equipped with body-worn cameras, with plans to expand the program more broadly as funding allows. It remained unclear publicly whether body-worn camera footage exists for all involved officers across both fatal incidents.

The forum did not resolve factual disputes about individual cases, but it consolidated testimony and documentation that lawmakers said would inform oversight demands, including clearer use-of-force standards, reporting requirements, and accountability mechanisms for federal immigration enforcement operations.