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Justice Department says it has no plans to investigate ICE agent who
killed Renee Good and confirms Walz, Frey probe
Frey and the governorAs office both said Sunday that the DOJ has not
contacted them about the investigation.

By Sydney Kashiwagi

The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 18, 2026 at 4:18PM

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche (John McDonnell/The Associated Press)

The U.S. Department of Justice is not investigating ICE agent Jonathan
Ross for the fatal shooting of Renee Good, U.S. Deputy Attorney General
Todd Blanche said Sunday.

But the top DOJ official confirmed that an investigation is underway into
Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for oactively encouragingo protesters oto go out on the street and impede ICE.o

oNo matter who you are, whether youAre a governor, a mayor or somebody out there on the streets assaulting ICE ... under federal law, you cannot
impede a federal officer doing their job, and thatAs what weAre looking
at,o Blanche said on Fox News Sunday, marking the first time a department official has publicly confirmed the investigation into the Democrats.

Frey and the governorAs office both said Sunday that the DOJ has not
contacted them about the investigation.

oThe only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is
the federal agent who shot her,o Walz said in a statement about the DOJAs investigation.

Gov. Tim Walz (Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
In response to WalzAs remarks about the lack of an inquiry into RossA
actions, Blanche said the department and its civil rights division does
not conduct investigations oevery time an officer is forced to defend
himself against somebody or putting his life in danger.o

oThe Department of Justice doesnAt just stand up and investigate because
some congressman thinks we should, because some governor thinks that we should,o Blanche said. oWe investigate when itAs appropriate to
investigate.o

Blanche said that oif circumstances changeo and the department thinks
there is something they need to investigate surrounding GoodAs shooting,
or others, owe will.o

oBut we are not going to bow to pressure from the media, bow to pressure
from politicians, and do something that we never do,o said Blanche, who
was in Minneapolis on Jan. 16 with FBI Director Kash Patel.

BlancheAs remarks come as Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed Sunday that Ross is under some form of departmental review following GoodAs shooting. However, Noem provided few details about the
review and would not say whether Ross is on administrative leave or is
back at work.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (Evan Vucci/The Associated Press) oEvery use of force incident and any discharge of an ICE firearm must be properly reported and reviewed by the agency in accordance with agency
policy, procedure, and guidelines,o assistant DHS Secretary Tricia
McLaughlin said in a statement. oAll shootings are initially reviewed by
the appropriate federal, state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency principally charged with first response to the incident. Following a
review of the incident by the appropriate investigative agency, ICE will conduct an independent review of the critical incident.o

With ICE surge spreading across state, rumors and anxiety grow in greater Minnesota

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Jan. 8 it would not be involved following a decision by federal officials to remove the state
from what had been a joint investigation.

No charges have been filed against Ross. There also has been no civil litigation filed against him since he fatally shot Good on Jan. 7. He is
being represented by Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel.
Anthony Romanucci, the attorney representing the Good family, said no
decision has been made regarding potential litigation.

Walz and Frey have both called for peaceful protests following GoodAs shooting. During a prime-time address last week, Walz told Minnesotans to oprotest loudly, urgently, but also peacefully.o He also said Minnesotans should opeacefully film ICE agents.o

A state and city on edge faces another threat from Trump to send in 1,500 troops

Frey has told violent protesters to ogo home.o

However, top Republicans have accused Walz and Frey of inciting violent protests following GoodAs fatal shooting.

oThe mayor and the governor have allowed this kind of violence to be perpetuated across Minneapolis is why thereAs other innocent people that
are impacted throughout the city, but throughout their state as well,o
Noem said Sunday on CBSA Meet the Press.

Also on Meet the Press Sunday, Frey said that although he has received no subpoena, oobviously it would be deeply concerning if the federal
government is targeting someone for a product that is quite literally my
job.o

oIt is my responsibility to speak on behalf of Minneapolis residents; itAs
my responsibility to do everything possible to keep our city safe.o

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