During an interview on CNN’s "State of the Union" on January 11, 2026, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem addressed her comments regarding the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Jonathan Ross. This incident has sparked significant public protests across the country, with demonstrators condemning the shooting.

Noem reiterated her department's statement, which was released shortly after the shooting, defending the agent's actions and labeling Good as engaging in "domestic terrorism." In the interview, she referenced her discussions with law enforcement and video evidence of the incident, asserting that the footage supported her conclusion about the events that transpired.

The shooting occurred near Good's home in Minneapolis, where video footage shows multiple law enforcement officers approaching her vehicle. As officers attempted to open the driver's side door, Good briefly reversed her vehicle before moving forward. An officer then drew his weapon and fired multiple shots at her vehicle. Analysis of the video indicates that Good's vehicle was turning away from the officer at the time of the shooting.

Despite the video evidence, top officials, including Noem, Vice President JD Vance, and President Donald Trump, have claimed that Good used her vehicle as a weapon and that the agent acted in self-defense. However, local and state officials in Minneapolis have contested this characterization, describing it as "propaganda" and asserting that the agent's actions were reckless and resulted in unnecessary loss of life.

Noem maintained that Good's actions constituted an attack on ICE officers and stated that the officers were performing their duties in accordance with their training. When pressed about her certainty regarding the situation shortly after the incident, Noem did not provide a direct answer but reiterated her claims about Good's alleged domestic terrorism.

Calls for accountability have emerged, with some lawmakers advocating for the arrest of the officer involved in the shooting. The officer was identified in court documents, and local officials have expressed concerns about being excluded from investigations into the use of force by federal agents.