A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday has been previously involved in a high-speed car chase, where he was dragged by a vehicle for approximately 100 yards six months ago.
Jonathan Ross, an ICE ERO special response team member based in Minneapolis, had been assigned to the enforcement and removal operations special response team since at least 2017. In June, Ross was part of the team that attempted to arrest Roberto Carlos Munoz, a 39-year-old man who had previously been convicted of sexually assaulting a minor.
During the incident, Munoz refused orders from federal immigration officers, and an ICE ERO officer broke the rear window to unlock the door. However, when Munoz put the vehicle in drive, he dragged Ross by his arm inside the car as he accelerated and weaved to try to shake him off. The officer suffered significant lacerations that required 33 stitches.
In Thursday's shooting, Ross fired a shot at Renee Nicole Good, who was mistakenly identified as a suspect in an immigration operation. Court records show that Munoz was subsequently federally charged with assaulting a federal officer with a dangerous weapon.
The incident raises concerns about the use of force by ICE agents and whether they are operating with impunity. Under DHS policy, which restricts discharging firearms solely to disable moving vehicles, shooting at a moving vehicle is only allowed in two narrow circumstances: when a person in the vehicle is using or imminently threatening deadly force by means other than the vehicle, or when the vehicle itself is being operated in a manner that poses an imminent threat.
The plaintiffs behind a landmark injunction in Chicago limiting immigration agents' use of force are set to dismiss their lawsuit despite federal officials signaling renewed enforcement surges in major cities. The case had curbed chemical weapons, required body cameras and clear IDs, but now ends without a final ruling.
In practical terms, this means that ICE and Border Patrol are no longer legally bound by the injunction's requirements to limit chemical agents, wear body cameras or clearly identify themselves.
Jonathan Ross, an ICE ERO special response team member based in Minneapolis, had been assigned to the enforcement and removal operations special response team since at least 2017. In June, Ross was part of the team that attempted to arrest Roberto Carlos Munoz, a 39-year-old man who had previously been convicted of sexually assaulting a minor.
During the incident, Munoz refused orders from federal immigration officers, and an ICE ERO officer broke the rear window to unlock the door. However, when Munoz put the vehicle in drive, he dragged Ross by his arm inside the car as he accelerated and weaved to try to shake him off. The officer suffered significant lacerations that required 33 stitches.
In Thursday's shooting, Ross fired a shot at Renee Nicole Good, who was mistakenly identified as a suspect in an immigration operation. Court records show that Munoz was subsequently federally charged with assaulting a federal officer with a dangerous weapon.
The incident raises concerns about the use of force by ICE agents and whether they are operating with impunity. Under DHS policy, which restricts discharging firearms solely to disable moving vehicles, shooting at a moving vehicle is only allowed in two narrow circumstances: when a person in the vehicle is using or imminently threatening deadly force by means other than the vehicle, or when the vehicle itself is being operated in a manner that poses an imminent threat.
The plaintiffs behind a landmark injunction in Chicago limiting immigration agents' use of force are set to dismiss their lawsuit despite federal officials signaling renewed enforcement surges in major cities. The case had curbed chemical weapons, required body cameras and clear IDs, but now ends without a final ruling.
In practical terms, this means that ICE and Border Patrol are no longer legally bound by the injunction's requirements to limit chemical agents, wear body cameras or clearly identify themselves.
think it's pretty messed up that some dude just gets dragged 100 yards by a car and still manages to get into another high-speed chase six months later... 
like what is wrong with these people? 
it's super sad and all, but can't we just acknowledge that sometimes mistakes happen? 
don't get me wrong, it's not cool, but can't we just focus on finding solutions instead of blaming everyone? 
like, if people want to sue them for using too much force, that's one thing... but now they're just getting a free pass because some folks are all "oh, we don't wanna be bound by the injunction anymore"? 
nope, not buying it.
just saw the news about the ICE officer who shot & killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis... 100 yards of car chase trauma on another agent is wild 
this raises major concerns about use of force and accountability - it's like they're above the law 
it makes me think about all the other times theyve been in similar situations but got away scot free 
its like we need to start holding our gov officials accountable for their actions more often 
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