On Jan. 7, 2026, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. Federal officials have asserted that the action was taken “in self-defense,” while Minnesota leaders and witnesses dispute that.
The case and its aftermath have captured the nation’s attention and garnered extensive media coverage. University of Wisconsin Law School faculty have provided commentary and insights. Below is a listing of UW Law experts and associated media coverage.
Our Faculty
Bryna Godar
Bryna Godar is a staff attorney with the State Democracy Research Initiative. Her research focuses on state institutions, state constitutional law and election law.
Media Appearances
- Slate, Minnesota Could Prosecute the ICE Shooter. Trump Can’t Pardon Him.
- BBC, Second night of US protests over ICE shooting of woman in Minneapolis
- Wall Street Journal, ICE Shooting in Minnesota Raises Rare Legal Questions
- Minnesota Star Tribune, We talked to 5 use-of-force experts. This is what they say about the Minneapolis ICE shooting.
- Minnesota Reformer, Minnesota prosecution of ICE officer faces new political obstacles under Trump
- Northern News Now, Legal expert weighs in on Minnesota’s next steps following fatal ICE shooting
- National Public Radio, Noem insists that ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis did nothing wrong
- Minnesota Public Radio, Legal experts say FBI control of ICE shooting investigation may hinder state case
- KMSP Fox 9, Can Minnesota prosecute ICE agents? What the law says
- Bloomberg, Minnesota, US officials clash over ICE shooting investigation
John Gross
John Gross is a clinical associate professor and director of the Public Defender Project. Professor Gross teaches courses in criminal law, criminal defense and trial practice.
Media Appearances
- ABC News, Minneapolis shooting by ICE agent brings debate over police force and moving vehicles back in focus
- CBC, How Trump and Vance's accounts of Minneapolis ICE shooting differ from video evidence
- Minnesota Star Tribune, We talked to 5 use-of-force experts. This is what they say about the Minneapolis ICE shooting.
Robert Yablon
Robert Yablon is a professor and faculty co-director of the State Democracy Research Initiative. His research interests include political and election law, constitutional law, federal and state courts, and statutory interpretation. He teaches Civil Procedure, Federal Jurisdiction and the Law of Democracy.
Media Appearances
- The Associated Press, Fatal ICE Shooting Sparks Jurisdiction Clash Between State and Federal Authorities
