Federal authorities are stonewalling an investigation into Renee Good's death, leaving her family and local officials frustrated.
The Justice Department has declined to open a criminal investigation into the ICE officer who shot and killed Renee Good, citing concerns about self-defense.
According to US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, the department doesn't investigate every time an officer is forced to defend themselves against someone putting their life in danger.
However, the FBI has seized critical evidence from the scene - including bullet casings and Good's car - which could help determine what happened.
But instead of sharing this evidence with state and local prosecutors who want to pursue the case, the federal government is keeping it out of reach.
This move has been criticized by state Attorney General Keith Ellison, who argues that the Trump administration is using federal agents as a tool for retribution against political enemies.
Ellison denies that Minnesota Democrats slow-walked investigations into social services fraud cases in the Somali American community - a claim made by Trump and the White House.
The politician stressed that Minneapolis has what's called a "separation ordinance" which prohibits city workers from blocking ICE from accessing jails, but not holding them beyond court orders.
Ellison said President Donald Trump is serious about invoking the Insurrection Act, a law that would allow him to deploy active-duty federal troops in cities like Minneapolis.
The Justice Department has declined to open a criminal investigation into the ICE officer who shot and killed Renee Good, citing concerns about self-defense.
According to US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, the department doesn't investigate every time an officer is forced to defend themselves against someone putting their life in danger.
However, the FBI has seized critical evidence from the scene - including bullet casings and Good's car - which could help determine what happened.
But instead of sharing this evidence with state and local prosecutors who want to pursue the case, the federal government is keeping it out of reach.
This move has been criticized by state Attorney General Keith Ellison, who argues that the Trump administration is using federal agents as a tool for retribution against political enemies.
Ellison denies that Minnesota Democrats slow-walked investigations into social services fraud cases in the Somali American community - a claim made by Trump and the White House.
The politician stressed that Minneapolis has what's called a "separation ordinance" which prohibits city workers from blocking ICE from accessing jails, but not holding them beyond court orders.
Ellison said President Donald Trump is serious about invoking the Insurrection Act, a law that would allow him to deploy active-duty federal troops in cities like Minneapolis.
i feel for Renee's fam, no one deserves to lose a loved one and not get justice. and what's with the trump admin trying to use federal agents to get back at ppl who are already powerless? it's like they're playing politics with lives 
and btw, can we talk about how the law is so vague here? "concerns about self-defense" sounds like just an excuse for them not to investigate 
. Renee Good's family deserves justice and closure, but it feels like they're being kept in the dark by the feds 
. I mean, if the FBI has seized evidence from the scene, shouldn't that be shared with local prosecutors to help build a case? It just seems so suspicious 
. And can we talk about how the Trump administration is using federal agents for revenge? Like, it's not okay to use law enforcement as a tool for retribution against people who disagree with you 
. It's making me think of when our school's student government tried to cut funding for the arts program and how everyone was outraged 
. You'd think that's one thing we could all agree on...
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just saw the stats on police shooting investigations and it's crazy how often they go cold 
and only about 10% of cases lead to federal investigation 
we need answers! 
. I just want to know what happened! The family is clearly upset about it too 
. And what's up with this politician, Keith Ellison, saying that Trump is trying to use federal agents to get back at people who disagree with him? Doesn't seem right to me 
. Can someone just tell us the truth about what really happened here? 
. And what's up with state and local prosecutors being left out of the loop? It sounds like there's some serious obstruction happening here. I'm not surprised Trump is trying to use federal agents as a tool for retribution, though - that guy's got a history of using power to silence people who disagree with him 
. If the FBI has evidence that could crack this case, why is it being withheld from state prosecutors? It's just more politics as usual 
. I need some solid sources on this one, though... where's the proof that Ellison is just trying to spin this to cover up for his own party? 
seriously though, if the Trump administration thinks they can just use federal agents 2 silence ppl who r speakin up, that's messed up 
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not just some half-baked excuse about self-defense. And what's with the feds holding onto evidence that could help solve the case? it's like they're more concerned about Trump's ego than actual justice being served 
The fact that they're keeping all that evidence for themselves is just ridiculous. Can't they see how it can help bring closure to Renee's loved ones? And it's not just about the case itself, but also about setting a precedent for how police actions are handled in the future. We need more transparency and accountability, you know? 
? And can we really trust the Feds to make fair decisions about who gets to be "protected"? 
Can never get it all figured out... 
. We need answers, not just spin and half-truths. It's time to get real about police accountability 
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it's just not right that the feds are stonewalling the investigation now there's evidence being held back from state and local prosecutors which is supposed to be able to help solve the case instead of making it harder for them 
I can see why some people would think the Trump admin is using federal agents as a tool for retribution against ppl who disagree with them 