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GoFundMe 'Reviewing' $350K Fundraiser for ICE Agent Jonathan Ross

GoFundMe 'Reviewing' $350K Fundraiser for ICE Agent Jonathan Ross

Summary

GoFundMe is reviewing a fundraiser set up for Jonathan Ross, an ICE agent who shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. The fundraiser has collected over $370,000, and it's under review to ensure it follows GoFundMe's rules. The incident has sparked protests and calls for thorough investigation, with differing views on the circumstances of the shooting.

Key Facts

  • GoFundMe is examining a fundraiser that raised over $370,000 for ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
  • Jonathan Ross shot Renee Nicole Good on January 7 in Minneapolis, which has led to protests.
  • The incident involves debates over immigration enforcement practices.
  • The Trump administration claims Good used her car as a weapon, defending Ross's actions as self-defense.
  • Local officials and protesters dispute this self-defense claim.
  • Minnesota Democrats want the investigation to include state authorities, not just federal.
  • GoFundMe prohibits fundraisers for those charged with violent crimes, but Ross has not been charged.
  • Billionaire Bill Ackman donated to Ross's fundraiser, citing belief in the presumption of innocence.

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