Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche's statement comes as new polling shows over half of Americans say the shooting was unjustified.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement there was “no basis” for an investigation. The statement comes as new polling shows over half of Americans say the shooting was unjustified.

Justice Department officials said on Jan. 13 there is “no basis” for an investigation into the killing of Renee Nicole Good, the mother of three whose fatal shooting by an immigration enforcement agent sparked protests across the country.

“There is currently no basis for a criminal civil rights investigation,” Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement referring to Good.

The 37-year-old was fatally shot on Jan. 7 in Minneapolis, Minnesota by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonathan Ross, when she moved her car forward near the ICE agent. Her death has inspired widespread protests against the Trump administration’s militarized use of the Department of Homeland Security.

  • crusa187@lemmy.ml
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    15 hours ago

    Biden absolutely could have made a massive difference, but of course he wouldn’t - his entire career was built on being a DINO and helping Repugs get what they want. Red lining, no bankruptcy for student loan borrowers, removing the public option before negotiations even began on Romney’s old healthcare bill, teaming up with Hillary to steal the nom from Bernie twice, refusing to ask Merrick Garland to do anything about Trump’s J6 insurrection until 2023, and Israel First policy.

    I could go on but hopefully you get the point. Yes Repugs are notorious obstructionists, but Dems are all too eager to do nothing or worse when they get power and it shows with our rapid decline into a fascist authoritarian state.