Who was Renee Good and what happened in the shooting incident?

Renee Good was a 37-year-old American citizen fatally shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross on January 7, 2026, in Minneapolis while driving away during an immigration operation. Ross fired three shots, claiming self-defense after being struck by her vehicle, and suffered internal bleeding.

What did Niall Stanage question during the White House briefing?

Niall Stanage cited statistics on deaths in ICE custody and improper detentions, asking how Homeland Security could claim ICE is doing everything correctly amid scrutiny over Renee Good's shooting.

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Leavitt and Hill Columnist Clash Over Renee Good, ICE Conduct at White House Briefing

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called The Hill's Niall Stanage a "left-wing hack" after he questioned ICE's conduct and Renee Good's fatal shooting publicly.

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Who: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and The Hill columnist Niall Stanage clashed during a Thursday press briefing over ICE’s actions and the killing of Renee Good.

What: Stanage cited statistics — deaths in ICE custody and alleged improper detentions — and asked how Homeland Security could claim ICE is "doing everything correctly."

How: Leavitt accused Stanage of bias, labeled him a "left-wing hack," and defended ICE by highlighting removals of violent undocumented immigrants and victims of crimes.

Where/When: The exchange occurred at a White House press briefing amid heightened scrutiny after footage and reporting about Renee Good’s shooting and ICE operations.

Why it matters: The confrontation underscores ongoing tensions between the administration and the media over immigration enforcement, accountability for ICE actions, and political polarization.

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: Renee Good was a 37-year-old American citizen fatally shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross on January 7, 2026, in Minneapolis while driving away during an immigration operation. Ross fired three shots, claiming self-defense after being struck by her vehicle, and suffered internal bleeding.
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: Niall Stanage cited statistics on deaths in ICE custody and improper detentions, asking how Homeland Security could claim ICE is doing everything correctly amid scrutiny over Renee Good's shooting.
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