Following the fatal shooting of anti-ICE activist Renee Good last week in Minneapolis, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has suggested that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent involved could still face criminal charges in the future if Democrats regain political control.
During a Thursday appearance on “The Jim Acosta Show,” Ellison, a Democrat, emphasized that “there is no statute of limitations on murder,” pointedly raising the prospect of delayed prosecution.
The state AG made the remarks despite current federal determinations clearing the agent of wrongdoing.
The “murder” claims also sharply contrast with publicly released evidence and confirmed injuries suffered by the ICE agent involved.
“For anyone watching your show, Jim, there is no absolute immunity. It’s untrue,” Ellison told Acosta.
“And there is no statute of limitations on murder, by the way.
“And that’s something that they should keep in mind because they’re not always going to be in power, and we will make the justice system operate on the basis of fairness, justice, and truth one day again.”
Ellison’s remarks directly contradicted statements made by Vice President JD Vance.
Vance asserted on the day after the shooting that the ICE agent “is protected by absolute immunity” because he is a federal agent who “was doing his job.”
Democrats Plan to Wait Out Political Control
Acosta followed up by openly speculating about a future Democrat administration revisiting the case.
“And if you have to wait until 2029, so be it,” Acosta said, appearing to reference the possibility of a Democrat presidential victory in 2028.
“That’s what it is, you know what I mean?” Ellison responded.
“There’s a reason why a statute of limitations on murder doesn’t exist. It’s because when you snatch a person’s life away, it leaves an indelible print on everyone around them.
“People can’t unsee this.”
Ellison went on to say that the lives of Good’s wife and children have “been altered forever,” adding that “justice is not going to go to sleep or go away.”
“We will pursue this to its logical, factual end,” he said.
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— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 15, 2026
DOJ Declines Civil Rights Probe
Ellison’s comments came just days after the Department of Justice (DOJ) signaled it would not pursue a criminal civil rights investigation into the ICE agent.
On Tuesday, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stated:
“There is currently no basis for a criminal civil rights investigation.”
According to reports, attorneys within the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division were informed last week that they would not participate in the investigation at this time.
CNN first reported Blanche’s remarks, which did not detail how the department reached its conclusion.
Federal officials have said the ICE agent acted in self-defense after Good drove her vehicle forward toward him.
Authorities described the incident as “an act of domestic terrorism.”
Video evidence confirms that Good accelerated her vehicle and rammed the agent who was standing in front of her SUV.
The agent was forced to open fire when he was struck by Good.
He was later treated for internal bleeding caused by the impact.
Conservatives Warn of Politicized Law Enforcement
Ellison’s public suggestion that charges could be pursued years later, depending on which party controls the White House, has drawn scrutiny from critics who argue it signals a willingness to politicize prosecutions against federal law enforcement officers.
The episode highlights growing tensions between Democrat-led states and President Donald Trump’s administration.
The Trump admin has defended ICE officers and ramped up enforcement while warning against retroactive prosecutions driven by shifting political power rather than established legal standards.
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