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Minnesota Sues to Halt ICE Surge as Disputed Minneapolis Shooting Fuels Protests

Conflicting readings of bystander and officer videos have turned the case into a test of self-defense claims.

Overview

  • Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration’s “Operation Metro Surge” in the Twin Cities, calling the federal deployment a “federal invasion.”
  • Protests swelled in Minneapolis and other cities after Renee Nicole Good was killed, and federal agents used tear gas to disperse crowds.
  • Footage from several angles remains contested, with the White House depicting the incident as self-defense and critics arguing the agent faced no immediate threat.
  • DHS cited steep year-over-year increases in assaults and vehicular attacks on ICE officers in 2025, statistics the administration has used to justify its stance.
  • Reporting has identified the shooter as ICE agent Jonathan Ross as media outlets and commentators continue to battle over what the videos show.