Does ICE Agent In Renee Good's Shooting Have "Absolute Immunity" From State Charges? Here's What The Law Says.

CBS Minnesota

January 16, 2026

The fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis last week sets up a potential legal showdown between the state and federal government.

If the state were to indict the ICE agent, Jonathan Ross, on criminal charges, he could try to claim a form of immunity conferred by the Constitution. Vice President JD Vance raised this the day after the shooting, asserting that the officer was immune from prosecution because he's a federal agent.

"That guy is protected by absolute immunity. He was doing his job," Vance said. The Department of Homeland Security alleged that Good weaponized her vehicle, and said the officer acted in self-defense. However, local officials pointed to video of the shooting and raised doubts.

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