Three federal prosecutors in Minnesota, including Joseph H. Thompson, the second in command at the U.S. attorney’s office, resigned following a directive from the Justice Department to investigate the widow of Renee Nicole Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent. Thompson objected to the directive and criticized the department's refusal to involve state officials in assessing the legality of the shooting. Alongside Thompson, senior prosecutors Harry Jacobs and Melinda Williams also resigned, although they did not publicly disclose their reasons for leaving.

The resignations occurred amidst heightened tensions following Good's death, which sparked protests in Minnesota and across the United States. This incident has drawn attention to the broader implications of immigration enforcement policies, particularly as the fraud cases linked to state safety net programs—previously emphasized during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown—predominantly involve individuals of Somali descent. This situation underscores ongoing concerns regarding the intersection of law enforcement practices and community safety, especially in marginalized communities.

In a related development, three additional prosecutors, including Jacobs and Melinda Williams, resigned from the DOJ in response to the investigation concerning Good's widow, Becca. Thompson had previously overseen a fraud investigation in Minnesota and expressed concerns that the shooting was not being treated as a civil rights issue. He sought collaboration with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which investigates police shootings, but was denied by his superiors.

The DOJ's decision not to investigate the shooting as a civil rights violation has drawn criticism, with some viewing it as an attempt to shield federal agents from scrutiny. This situation raises broader questions about the implications of immigration enforcement policies and their impact on community safety and civil liberties. The resignations may indicate a growing concern within the DOJ about the politicization of law enforcement and the potential erosion of legal protections for individuals affected by state aggression.