Cities and states must hold ICE accountable for violence. The feds won't
Last Wednesday, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed Renee Good, a 37-year-old American mother. Already, the federal investigation into the killing raises serious concerns, which is why the parallel investigation Minnesota officials are conducting is vital.
Mere hours after Good’s death, the Trump administration prejudged the case before any investigation could begin. The administration was swift to blame the victim, with the president and the DHS secretary making disparaging, accusatory, and prejudicial statements about her motives and conduct; Donald Trump said she was a “professional agitator” who had “viciously” run over the officer, while Kristi Noem accused her of “domestic terrorism”. Additionally, JD Vance, the vice-president, incorrectly claimed the shooter had “absolute immunity” from criminal prosecution by state officials. And the FBI has shut state investigators out.
These responses are not the way government officials should ever treat a use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer, much less before investigating. And indeed, the administration’s claims – made within 24 hours of the killing – are not consistent with what is known about Good and her actions.
As former federal prosecutors who spent decades in the justice department’s civil rights division investigating law enforcement uses of force, we know that an incident like this must be followed by a credible investigation that produces a complete explanation of what happened and why – and who, if anyone, needs to be held accountable.
Constitutional democracy depends on ensuring that those who exercise government power do it lawfully. Even when a use of force turns out to be legally justified, meaningful investigations make us all safer – the public and law enforcement officers alike. Credible investigations can deter violence by ensuring consequences for illegal acts, build public trust in law enforcement and help prevent future loss of life. Even if the federal government brings no charges, the public deserves an account of its investigative efforts and decision. The Department of Justice – including during the first Trump administration – has provided this transparency following previous investigations into law enforcement violence, as in the cases of Freddie Gray, Tamir Rice and Michael Brown.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/14/ice-violence-minneapolis-killing
Absolutely. No way in hell is Shitler's government going to do anything. Pam Bondi is a puppet.
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