At least 6 Minnesota federal prosecutors resign amid pressure to treat Renee Good killing as assault on ICE agent
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Key Points:
- Six career prosecutors, including Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson, have resigned from the Minneapolis U.S. Attorney's office amid pressure to treat the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer as an assault on a federal officer case.
- Joe Thompson, who previously served as acting U.S. attorney for Minnesota, objected to federal investigators' refusal to cooperate with state agencies in investigating the shooting of Renee Good.
- The New York Times reported that DOJ officials sought a criminal investigation into the widow's actions and potential ties to activist groups, raising concerns about political interference.
- Thompson was known for prosecuting major fraud cases, including the Feeding Our Future COVID-era scheme, and his resignation has been criticized by Minnesota officials as a
