DOJ Prosecutors Resign After Refusal to Probe ICE Shooting

Описание: Several Justice Department prosecutors have resigned amid controversy over the Trump administration’s handling of the Minnesota ICE shooting — the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. The departures come after senior DOJ leaders refused to open a civil rights investigation into the shooting and sidelined the Civil Rights Division from the case, prompting internal dissent and wider political debate.

In this video, we break down who resigned, why they quit, and what DOJ officials said about the decision not to investigate the case. We also explain how this unusual mass resignation reflects ongoing tensions within the department and why critics say it raises serious questions about accountability, prosecutorial independence, and federal law-enforcement oversight.

We cover:

What the Minneapolis ICE shooting was and why it has drawn national attention
Why the DOJ Civil Rights Division was excluded from the investigation
Who resigned — including Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecutors like Joseph H. Thompson — and their stated concerns
How the DOJ described the resignations and its position on the investigation
Reactions from lawmakers, legal analysts, and community leaders
What this means for federal civil rights enforcement moving forward

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Context You Should Know

At least six federal prosecutors in Minnesota’s U.S. attorney’s office resigned, including former acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson, after being asked to investigate the widow of Renee Good and amid frustration that the Civil Rights Division would not take a civil rights case on the shooting.

Several senior Civil Rights Division leaders also resigned after Assistant AG Harmeet Dhillon declined to open a civil rights probe into the fatal shooting, a move that critics say departs from past DOJ practice in officer-involved deaths.

DOJ leadership says the resignations were part of planned early retirements, while critics see them as protests over how the shooting is being handled — even as the FBI continues its own investigation and state officials have been barred from participating.