> At a Glance
> – Vice President JD Vance says Renee Nicole Good, 37, caused her own death on Jan. 7
> – Vance claims the ICE agent shot in self-defense as she tried to “ram” her car
> – Family insists Good was simply driving home after school drop-off
> – Why it matters: The shooting has sparked national debate over ICE tactics and accountability
One day after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, Vice President JD Vance stood at the White House podium and placed the blame squarely on the 37-year-old mother of three.
The Administration’s Account
Vance, 41, told reporters that Good was part of a “left-wing network” targeting immigration officers and had attempted to run over agent Jonathan Ross with her vehicle.
> “He shot back, he defended himself,” Vance declared. “You have a woman who aimed her car at a law enforcement officer and pressed the accelerator.”
The vice president doubled down on social media, writing that the agent “was doing his job” when Good “tried to hit him.”
Family Pushes Back
Good’s relatives paint a starkly different picture. Her ex-husband told The Associated Press she had just dropped off her 6-year-old son and was riding home with her partner when they encountered ICE agents.
Donna Ganger, Good’s mother, rejected the terrorism label:
> “That’s so stupid. She was probably terrified.”
Both family members say Good had no history of activism or protests.
Local Leaders Challenge Federal Narrative
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey bluntly dismissed the White House version as “bulls—” and warned ICE to “get the f— out” of his city.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz added weight to the skepticism:
> “I’ve seen the video. Don’t believe this propaganda machine.”
| Official | Position | Statement |
|---|---|---|
| JD Vance | Vice President | “A tragedy of her own making” |
| Tricia McLaughlin | DHS spokesperson | Good “weaponized her vehicle” |
| Jacob Frey | Minneapolis Mayor | Called federal account “bulls—“ |
Key Takeaways
- The Trump administration labels the shooting as justified self-defense against domestic terrorism
- Good’s family insists she was an uninvolved civilian caught in the wrong place
- Local Democratic leaders publicly reject the federal narrative
- DHS continues investigating while senior officials declare the case closed
The shooting has intensified the national divide over immigration enforcement tactics three years into President Trump’s second term.
