Minneapolis, Minnesota — An FBI supervisor who initiated a civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration officer has resigned, citing internal pressure to discontinue the probe, according to multiple reports.
Tracee Mergen, the acting supervisor of the FBI’s Public Corruption Squad in the Minneapolis Field Office, stepped down last week after FBI leadership urged her to halt the investigation into Good’s death, according to reporting by The New York Times. Mergen’s unit had been examining whether the January 7 shooting of the 37-year-old mother by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer warranted a federal civil rights inquiry.
The FBI has continued a separate review of the shooting, independent of local and state prosecutors in Minnesota, but the Department of Justice announced on January 14 that it found “no basis” to pursue a criminal civil rights investigation. DOJ officials said ICE’s Office of Professional Responsibility is conducting its own internal review, which runs parallel to any FBI activity.
Federal officials, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, have said the officer acted in self-defense, alleging Good drove her vehicle toward the agent. That account has been disputed by Democratic leaders and state officials, including Gov. Tim Walz, who organized a public “Day of Unity” following the killing.
Good’s death has sparked protests across Minnesota and fueled a broader debate over whether federal officers should receive absolute immunity in such cases. The controversy surrounding the handling of the investigation has placed renewed scrutiny on the Justice Department’s response and internal decision-making.
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