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Matt Damon Decries ICE Training at ‘The Rip’ Premiere After Renee Good Killing

His remarks sharpen pressure for transparency over the shooting, with fresh scrutiny of ICE training.

Overview

  • Wearing a white “Be Good” pin, Damon called the Jan. 7 shooting “incredibly alarming” and said law enforcement friends told him it was not how they would have handled the situation.
  • Cellphone video recorded by ICE agent Jonathan Ross shows him yelling and firing three shots as Renee Nicole Good’s car moves forward; the administration says she tried to run him over, while many viewers say she appeared to be driving away.
  • Damon’s comments follow the Golden Globes, where Mark Ruffalo, Wanda Sykes, Natasha Lyonne and Jean Smart wore the same pin to highlight the case.
  • The Department of Homeland Security has pledged to release the full video as calls grow for an independent review of ICE training and accountability.
  • Good was killed in Minneapolis and the incident, centered on Ross’s footage, continues to fuel national debate over use of force and de-escalation practices.