"We Had Whistles. They Had Guns": Nationwide Protests Held over ICE Killing of Renee Good

Newly released video footage of Renee Good's encounter with ICE agent Jonathan Ross shows her calmly telling him, "I'm not mad at you," just before she was shot. This directly contradicts the narrative pushed by Homeland Security Secretary Christy Nome, Donald Trump, and JD Vance, who immediately claimed Good 'weaponized her vehicle' and engaged in 'domestic terrorism.' The host highlights the stark difference between the official federal stance and the visual evidence.

Good's wife, Becca, stated, 'We had whistles, they had guns.' The video shows Good sitting in her car, speaking calmly. A male voice, possibly Ross's, is heard saying 'Effing bitch' after the shooting. Federal officials, including Christy Nome, publicly asserted Good 'weaponized her vehicle to conduct an act of violence against a law enforcement officer and the public.'

The federal government, through the FBI, explicitly disinvited Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) from participating in the investigation into Renee Good's killing and refused to share evidence. This move effectively blocked the state's primary agency for investigating deadly force from performing its duties, leading to initial silence from state and local Democratic officials.

The FBI made it clear they were disinviting the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, stating they could no longer participate and would not share evidence. Civil rights attorney Nikima Levy Armstrong noted, 'there was silence on the part of a lot of our elected officials... after that.'

ICE agent Jonathan Ross, identified by the Minnesota Star Tribune, is a firearms instructor with a history of defending white supremacists online. Described by friends and family as a 'hardcore conservative Christian and MAGA supporter,' his actions are framed by the guest as potentially driven by hate, particularly towards women, given Good's unarmed and calm demeanor.

The Minnesota Star Tribune reported Ross 'appears to have defended white supremacists online,' was deployed to Iraq, and is described as a 'hardcore conservative Christian and MAGA supporter.' Nikima Levy Armstrong stated, 'the way in which he treated Renee Good from my perspective demonstrated hate towards women.'

Despite claims from federal officials like JD Vance that federal agents have 'complete immunity,' civil rights attorney Nikima Levy Armstrong asserts that Minnesota state and local authorities possess the legal power to charge and arrest Jonathan Ross for Renee Good's murder. She highlights a double standard, noting a civilian would be immediately arrested for similar actions.

JD Vance claimed 'federal agents have complete immunity, which is a lie.' Nikima Levy Armstrong stated, 'under the law, you are able to charge and arrest Jonathan Ross for the murder of Renee Good' and contrasted it with the immediate arrest of a young Black man for a similar crime.

Minneapolis is experiencing the largest deployment of ICE agents in US history, with agents reportedly engaging in aggressive tactics like dragging people from cars, breaking down doors, and arresting employees at local stores. Activists believe this surge is intentional retaliation against Minnesota's governor for challenging Donald Trump and MAGA.

Nikima Levy Armstrong stated, 'the largest deployment of ICE agents in US history, it's not a coincidence that this is happening. And we believe in retaliation for our governor running to become the vice president of the United States and taking on Donald Trump and MAGA.' She described agents 'dragging people out of their cars, busting down people's doors... showing up at at local Target stores and arresting employees.'