February 4, 2026
Ganger brothers testify to Congress about ICE killing their sister Renee Good in Minneapolis
Luke and Brent Ganger tell Democratic lawmakers about sister's killing by ICE agent
🛂Immigration⚖️Justice
Luke and Brent Ganger (not 'Good brothers') testified Feb. 4, 2026, before a Democratic congressional forum about their sister Renee Good, killed Jan. 7 by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis during an immigration enforcement operation (not a traffic stop).
The shooting occurred during Operation Metro Surge, announced Jan. 6, 2026 as the largest immigration enforcement operation in U.S. history, deploying 2,000 federal agents to Minneapolis-St. Paul. DHS claimed 3,000 arrests by Jan. 19.
Renee Good was a 37-year-old mother of three who had moved to Minneapolis in 2025 with her wife Becca Good. Her mother Donna Ganger described her as 'one of the kindest people I've ever known' who 'took care of people all her life.'
Luke Ganger told Congress: 'The most important thing is to understand who Renee is. What a beautiful American we have lost.' He described 'deep distress complicated by feelings of disbelief' and compared Good to his 4-year-old daughter.
Brent Ganger re-read his funeral eulogy, calling Renee 'unapologetically hopeful' and comparing her to dandelions and sunshine. 'She had a way of showing up in the world that made you believe things were going to be OK. Not because she ignored the hardship, but because she chose optimism anyway.'
ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot Good three times from the front-left of her vehicle as she drove past him, turning away. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner ruled her death a homicide. Video footage showed Ross walking around her stopped car before the shooting.
DOJ's Civil Rights Division declined to investigate whether Ross violated Good's rights, claiming he 'got attacked with a car that was trying to take his life.' This decision triggered mass resignations: the division's criminal section chief, principal deputy chief, deputy chief, acting deputy chief, and over a dozen prosecutors quit in protest.
The bicameral forum was co-chaired by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA). Zero Republican lawmakers attended, despite jurisdiction over DHS oversight.
🛂Immigration⚖️Justice
People, bills, and sources
Luke Ganger
Brother of Renee Good
Brent Ganger
Brother of Renee Good
Renee Good
ICE shooting victim, U.S. citizen
Jonathan Ross
ICE agent who shot Renee Good
Richard Blumenthal
U.S. Senator (D-CT)
Robert Garcia
U.S. Representative (D-CA)
Kristi Noem
DHS Secretary
Harmeet Dhillon
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights
Todd Blanche
Deputy Attorney General
Donna Ganger
Mother of Renee Good
What you can do
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civic action
Demand independent investigations of immigration enforcement shootings
Urge Congress to mandate independent investigations when ICE or Border Patrol agents use deadly force, bypassing DOJ Civil Rights Division which declined to investigate Good's killing despite mass prosecutor resignations.
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civic action
Support families of immigration enforcement violence victims
Donate to legal defense funds supporting families like the Gangers who lost U.S. citizen relatives to immigration enforcement violence and are seeking accountability.
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civic action
Demand body cameras and use-of-force standards for ICE agents
Contact DHS demanding ICE agents wear body cameras during enforcement operations and follow clear use-of-force protocols matching law enforcement standards nationwide.
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civic action
Track Operation Metro Surge court violations and arrests
Minnesota federal judge Patrick Schiltz found ICE violated at least 96 court orders since Jan. 1, 2026. Monitor ongoing court challenges to Operation Metro Surge and share updates with your community.