DoJ attorneys resign over decision not to investigate agent in Minneapolis ICE shooting
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- At least four leaders in the US Justice Department’s civil rights division resigned in protest after Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon decided not to investigate the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, deviating from standard protocol for law enforcement shootings.
- The FBI has taken full control of the investigation and is focusing on Good’s alleged connections to activist groups, while Trump administration officials, including former President Trump and Vice President JD Vance, have labeled Good a domestic terrorist without presenting evidence.
- Since Dhillon's appointment, the civil rights division has seen a significant reduction in staff and a shift in priorities away from traditional civil rights protections towards politically driven issues such as voter fraud and anti-transgender policies.
- Family members and Minneapolis officials
