ICE Agent suffered internal bleeding

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1. Background — The Minneapolis Immigration Enforcement Operation

At the start of January 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) significantly expanded immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis and surrounding areas. This federal campaign was part of an initiative — sometimes referred to in media coverage as Operation Metro Surge — aimed at targeting individuals believed to be in the U.S. without legal status and potentially involved in serious crimes. DHS officials characterized the operation as necessary to enforce federal immigration law in jurisdictions with lower levels of local cooperation.

The operation quickly became a flashpoint. Protests formed around the city with demonstrators opposing the federal enforcement presence. Tensions escalated, resulting in several high‑profile and deadly encounters between federal agents and civilians over the course of January 2026.

2. The Shooting of Renee Good — Incident Overview

On January 7, 2026, a 37‑year‑old Minneapolis woman named Renée Nicole Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent during an enforcement operation in a residential neighborhood. Multiple eyewitness accounts, bystander videos, and later reporting showed federal agents approaching Good’s sport‑utility vehicle (SUV) parked on the street. According to videos and official statements, the ICE agent — identified in reporting as Jonathan Ross — fired multiple shots through the windshield at close range, killing Good.

Federal authorities initially framed the shooting as a self‑defense response, saying Good had allegedly tried to use her SUV as a weapon against agents. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and several federal officials described the vehicle as being wrenched forward into officers, thereby posing imminent danger. These claims were at the center of significant public debate and scrutiny, especially as video footage circulated showing the moments before, during, and immediately after the shooting.

3. Reports of Internal Bleeding — What Officials Said

Shortly after Good’s killing, multiple U.S. officials told major news outlets that the ICE agent who fired the shots suffered internal bleeding as a result of the confrontation, specifically to his torso. The information came from DHS officials speaking on background about the agent’s medical condition.

3.1 The Injury Claim

According to these official sources:

  • The officer, identified in later reporting as Jonathan Ross, sustained internal bleeding to his torso after being struck by Good’s SUV during the encounter.

  • Federal officials confirmed to outlets including ABC News and CBS News that the agent was treated for these internal injuries, though they did not provide specific details on the severity, diagnostic findings, or long‑term health impact.

  • Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin was among federal officials confirming the internals injury in interviews with media outlets; however, the precise mechanism of how the bleeding occurred was not elaborated beyond noting contact with the SUV.

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