Renee Good
Inside the DC ‘Power to the People’ festival headlined by Bruce Springsteen
COLUMBIA, Md. | In the shadow of Washington, Bruce Springsteen and a few musical giants had a message for the world: “Let them hear you in Washington,” he cheered. The Boss played a number of political songs during his headlining set at the inaugural “Power to the People” star-studded protest festival at Columbia, Maryland’s Merriweather […]
Renee Good’s family sues US government and immigration officials over her killing in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS | Renee Good’s family sued the U.S. government and several immigration officials Thursday, alleging wrongful death, conspiracy and other violations in the 37-year-old woman’s killing by an immigration officer during a federal crackdown in Minneapolis. The two lawsuits were filed by Good’s partner, Becca Good, and Renee’s brother Brent Ganger. The Justice Department didn’t […]
EDITORIAL: ICE body cam mandate doesn’t ensure legal policing without public access to video
There is no more powerful tool than transparency to ensure that any government agency upholds the law. And, likewise, nothing undermines the credibility of the government — especially law enforcement, — or breeds distrust and allows for evading justice like purposely concealing information from the public. It was welcome and overdue news this week that […]
Trump administration orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings
BIDDEFORD, Maine | Trump administration officials told Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings within a week, people familiar with the decision said Tuesday. The policy change came after an ICE officer shot and killed a Colombian driver Monday in Maine and a week after one shot and […]
Feds turn over evidence in Renee Good and Alex Pretti killings to Minnesota after months of delay
Federal prosecutors turned over key evidence long sought by Minnesota investigators in their ongoing probe into the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during pitched protests against an immigration enforcement crackdown earlier this year, state prosecutors announced Monday. The progress came as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a […]