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However, alternative narratives have emerged in the days following the shooting. Witnesses, activists, and local community leaders have publicly questioned the government’s version of events, suggesting there are unresolved details about what occurred in the moments before the gunfire.
The incident quickly sparked outrage across Minneapolis. Protesters flooded the streets demanding transparency, accountability, and the release of body-camera footage. Demonstrations continued for several days, with activists calling for an independent investigation and accusing federal authorities of attempting to shield their own from scrutiny.
Despite the public pressure, the Department of Justice has declined to open a separate civil rights investigation into Good’s death. Officials say the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division will not pursue claims that her constitutional rights were violated during the encounter.
That decision, however, has triggered significant turmoil inside the department itself. According to multiple reports, several senior federal prosecutors resigned in protest after their efforts to initiate a civil rights probe were rejected.
Those prosecutors reportedly urged Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon to deploy a DOJ team to Minneapolis in an attempt to construct a civil rights case against the ICE agent. Dhillon declined, signaling a sharp departure from the activist-driven enforcement culture that critics say flourished under the Biden administration.
“Prosecutors in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division were told they will not play a role in the ongoing investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by a federal immigration officer, according to two sources familiar with the matter,” who spoke to CBS News.
After being told “no,” a group of “top leaders” in the criminal section of the Civil Rights Division “have left their jobs to register their frustration with the department.”
“The departures – including that of the chief of the section, as well as the principal deputy chief, deputy chief and acting deputy chief – represent the most significant mass resignation at the Justice Department since February,” the report added.
Dhillon has been outspoken about her intent to rein in what she describes as politically driven prosecutions. Shortly after assuming her role, she made clear that ideologically motivated cases targeting law enforcement and conservatives would no longer be tolerated.
“We don’t want people in the federal government who feel like it’s their pet project to go persecute police department based on statistical evidence or persecute people praying outside abortion facilities instead of doing violence,” she said.
She added, “The job here is to enforce the federal civil rights laws — not woke ideology.”
Local authorities in Minneapolis are conducting their own parallel review of the incident, though any criminal charges involving a federal agent would ultimately fall under federal jurisdiction. Officials cautioned that conclusions could still evolve as investigators examine additional evidence, including witness testimony and body-camera footage.
Meanwhile, friends and supporters of Good have shared details about her background, describing her as an outspoken anti-ICE activist. According to those close to her, she became involved in activism through her 6-year-old son’s charter school and a local “ICE Watch” group.
They claim Good was deeply engaged in documenting ICE activity in the area and worked to oppose federal immigration enforcement efforts across Minnesota.
“She was a warrior. She died doing what was right,” a mother named Leesa, whose child attends the same school, told The Post at a growing vigil where Good was killed Wednesday.
Neighbors also reported that Good was a regular presence at group meetings and had undergone extensive training through the local activist organization.
As the investigation continues, the case has become a flashpoint in the broader national debate over immigration enforcement, law enforcement authority, and the politicization of the Justice Department — with consequences that may extend far beyond Minneapolis.
