A federal judge just dealt a major blow to Donald Trump’s administration, ordering multiple federal agencies to hand over a sweeping cache of evidence tied to the killing of Renee Good by May 1 after months of alleged stonewalling.
According to the Star Tribune, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Bryan ruled that federal agencies—including the Justice Department, Department of Homeland Security, and ICE—have three weeks to produce unredacted records related to the January shooting involving immigration officer Jonathan Ross.
The order comes amid mounting accusations that the administration has been shielding its own. According to reports, both Ross and ICE initially supported a use-of-force investigation—but that effort was abruptly shut down by a senior White House official. Minnesota officials later sued, alleging a pattern of withholding evidence not just in Good’s death, but in other violent incidents involving federal agents.
Now, the courts are forcing transparency.
The ruling is tied to a separate criminal case involving Roberto Carlos Muñoz-Guatemala, who was convicted of assaulting Ross in 2025. His legal team argued that Ross’ behavior during the Good shooting could be critical to understanding what happened in their client’s case—and the judge agreed.
Despite fierce objections from the Trump administration, the court made clear: due process comes first.
That means turning over everything—from body camera footage and witness statements to Ross’ personnel records, medical fitness reports, and even cellphone data. If anything is missing, the government must explain why.
Muñoz-Guatemala’s attorney didn’t hold back, alleging Ross acted recklessly and used excessive force during the Good shooting—claims that could now be scrutinized in full view if the evidence becomes public.
Meanwhile, the administration’s position has continued to shift. After previously claiming it would not investigate the shooting, the Department of Homeland Security now says all related incidents—including Good’s killing—are under review.
Critics aren’t buying it.
“This should never have taken this long,” said Becca Balint, who blasted federal agencies for “closing ranks” while Good’s family waited for answers.
With the clock now ticking, the case is entering a critical phase—one that could finally expose what really happened, and whether federal officials went to extraordinary lengths to keep it hidden.
