Jack Jenkins
@jackjenkins.me
National Reporter for Religion News Service. "Workaday writer." — The New Yorker. Author of "American Prophets," a book on the religious left. Tips? Try me on Signal: jackmjenkins.60 Website: jackjenkins.me
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Hey new followers!
I'm Jack. I write about religion and politics for @rns.org.
I also wrote a book, American Prophets, which is about the modern religious left.
If you've tips or things you'd wanna leak me, my Signal is in my bio!
Also, you can grab my book here: www.amazon.com/American-Pro...
I'm Jack. I write about religion and politics for @rns.org.
I also wrote a book, American Prophets, which is about the modern religious left.
If you've tips or things you'd wanna leak me, my Signal is in my bio!
Also, you can grab my book here: www.amazon.com/American-Pro...
:: raises eyebrow ::
Wait, does this mean there’s more — or longer — video?
Wait, does this mean there’s more — or longer — video?
45 seconds after the shooting, in the same video, the camera app appears to be visible on the agent’s phone as he walks away from Good’s vehicle.
January 9, 2026 at 7:21 PM
:: raises eyebrow ::
Wait, does this mean there’s more — or longer — video?
Wait, does this mean there’s more — or longer — video?
Wild to watch this video — which (at first glance) doesn’t reveal much, if anything, new about the final split-seconds when the shots were fired — interpreted *wildly* differently on Bluesky vs. Twitter.
🚨 NEW VIDEO 👇🏽This puts an end to all the lies. Horrific.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
January 9, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Wild to watch this video — which (at first glance) doesn’t reveal much, if anything, new about the final split-seconds when the shots were fired — interpreted *wildly* differently on Bluesky vs. Twitter.
People — including four pastors — are gathered at Renee Good’s memorial this morning in Minneapolis.
A larger memorial near the end of the block was demolished overnight.
Clergy, who just help de-escalate a situation with a heckler (whose heckling was…vague), are now singing “We Rise.”
A larger memorial near the end of the block was demolished overnight.
Clergy, who just help de-escalate a situation with a heckler (whose heckling was…vague), are now singing “We Rise.”
January 9, 2026 at 3:54 PM
People — including four pastors — are gathered at Renee Good’s memorial this morning in Minneapolis.
A larger memorial near the end of the block was demolished overnight.
Clergy, who just help de-escalate a situation with a heckler (whose heckling was…vague), are now singing “We Rise.”
A larger memorial near the end of the block was demolished overnight.
Clergy, who just help de-escalate a situation with a heckler (whose heckling was…vague), are now singing “We Rise.”
Worth noting: mission trips to Northern Ireland are a whole thing for Presbyterians in particular (which appear to be the churches Good worked with here).
The woman killed in Minneapolis- whom Vance described as a "domestic terrorist"- had done youth work in Presbyterian churches during two trips to Northern Ireland
ICE killed a really lovely lady. Such a loss 💔 www.bbc.com/news/article...
January 9, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Worth noting: mission trips to Northern Ireland are a whole thing for Presbyterians in particular (which appear to be the churches Good worked with here).
Setting all immediate context aside: Look, there are lots of brilliant, incredible people who went to Yale Law School, and, also…
…they, uh, *don't have grades* — at least not in the traditional sense. (Yes, seriously.)
…they, uh, *don't have grades* — at least not in the traditional sense. (Yes, seriously.)
Yale Law School never beating the “they don’t teach law at Yale” allegations
January 9, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Setting all immediate context aside: Look, there are lots of brilliant, incredible people who went to Yale Law School, and, also…
…they, uh, *don't have grades* — at least not in the traditional sense. (Yes, seriously.)
…they, uh, *don't have grades* — at least not in the traditional sense. (Yes, seriously.)
Didn't know this was a thing (the AI slop part), and it's especially odd bc there *are* clergy who are protesting ICE pretty regularly but, look…
…There aren't many religion reporters. So when it happens, it may not even be filmed, and when it is, clips may take a while to emerge.
But we're on it.
…There aren't many religion reporters. So when it happens, it may not even be filmed, and when it is, clips may take a while to emerge.
But we're on it.
There's a real glut of AI videos of men of the cloth in full regalia chewing out ICE officers and the way I was able to identify them is:
When men of the cloth get involved, it makes news, as in Rev. David Black. So if there's real footage of a priest screaming at ICE at a CHURCH it will be NEWS.
When men of the cloth get involved, it makes news, as in Rev. David Black. So if there's real footage of a priest screaming at ICE at a CHURCH it will be NEWS.
January 9, 2026 at 4:59 AM
Didn't know this was a thing (the AI slop part), and it's especially odd bc there *are* clergy who are protesting ICE pretty regularly but, look…
…There aren't many religion reporters. So when it happens, it may not even be filmed, and when it is, clips may take a while to emerge.
But we're on it.
…There aren't many religion reporters. So when it happens, it may not even be filmed, and when it is, clips may take a while to emerge.
But we're on it.
Odds are, I sure will try.
If there’s a real video of clergy confronting, or being confronted by, ICE, @jackjenkins.me will probably have an interview with the clergy inside of a week.
There's a real glut of AI videos of men of the cloth in full regalia chewing out ICE officers and the way I was able to identify them is:
When men of the cloth get involved, it makes news, as in Rev. David Black. So if there's real footage of a priest screaming at ICE at a CHURCH it will be NEWS.
When men of the cloth get involved, it makes news, as in Rev. David Black. So if there's real footage of a priest screaming at ICE at a CHURCH it will be NEWS.
January 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Odds are, I sure will try.
Reposted by Jack Jenkins
"Vance knows that protesting, fleeing or even interfering in an ICE investigation (which there is no evidence that Good did) does not carry a death sentence. Vance knows that lying and killing are sins.
Vance knows. He doesn't care."
Vance knows. He doesn't care."
Editorial in the National Catholic Reporter: "The vice president's comments justifying the death of Renee Good are a moral stain on the collective witness of our Catholic faith. His repeated attempts to blame Good for her own death are fundamentally incompatible with the Gospel."
Catholic Vice President Vance takes to social media to justify killing of Renee Good
After the tragic shooting of Renee Good at the hands of ICE, the Catholic vice president of the United States took to social media to justify the killing.
www.ncronline.org
January 9, 2026 at 4:52 AM
"Vance knows that protesting, fleeing or even interfering in an ICE investigation (which there is no evidence that Good did) does not carry a death sentence. Vance knows that lying and killing are sins.
Vance knows. He doesn't care."
Vance knows. He doesn't care."
Reposted by Jack Jenkins
NEW: Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who reportedly killed Renee Good, described himself as a "team leader" and firearms instructor, according to December testimony in federal court obtained by @wired.com. @hudsongiles.bsky.social and @timmarchman.bsky.social w/ the scoop: www.wired.com/story/ice-ag...
ICE Agent Who Reportedly Shot Renee Good Was a Firearms Trainer, Per Testimony
Jonathan Ross told a federal court in December about his professional background, including “hundreds” of encounters with drivers during enforcement actions, according to testimony obtained by WIRED.
www.wired.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:21 AM
NEW: Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who reportedly killed Renee Good, described himself as a "team leader" and firearms instructor, according to December testimony in federal court obtained by @wired.com. @hudsongiles.bsky.social and @timmarchman.bsky.social w/ the scoop: www.wired.com/story/ice-ag...
PSA: There are few phrases that will make me instantly ignore you more quickly than “let that sink in.”
January 9, 2026 at 2:17 AM
PSA: There are few phrases that will make me instantly ignore you more quickly than “let that sink in.”
Reposted by Jack Jenkins
BREAKING: Federal immigration officers shoot and wound two people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say.
Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say
Authorities say Federal immigration officers have shot and wounded two people in Portland, Oregon. The FBI’s Portland office says it is investigating an “agent involved shooting” that happened around 2:15 p.m.
bit.ly
January 9, 2026 at 12:15 AM
BREAKING: Federal immigration officers shoot and wound two people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say.
A Minneapolis pastor of an MCC church — a denomination rooted in LGBTQ equality — recounts being detained by ICE.
Says an ICE officer walked up to him as he was chanting “we are not afraid.”
The agent, he says, raised his gun and said “are you afraid now?”
m.youtube.com/watch?v=lcSO...
Says an ICE officer walked up to him as he was chanting “we are not afraid.”
The agent, he says, raised his gun and said “are you afraid now?”
m.youtube.com/watch?v=lcSO...
Minneapolis pastor: ICE 'pointed a gun at me' and 'put me in the back of an SUV'
YouTube video by MS NOW
m.youtube.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:30 AM
A Minneapolis pastor of an MCC church — a denomination rooted in LGBTQ equality — recounts being detained by ICE.
Says an ICE officer walked up to him as he was chanting “we are not afraid.”
The agent, he says, raised his gun and said “are you afraid now?”
m.youtube.com/watch?v=lcSO...
Says an ICE officer walked up to him as he was chanting “we are not afraid.”
The agent, he says, raised his gun and said “are you afraid now?”
m.youtube.com/watch?v=lcSO...
Reposted by Jack Jenkins
"The Department of Homeland Security plans to pause operations in Chicago — where Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official, has led controversial arrest efforts — to support the immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota."
Trump Administration Deploying More Border Patrol Agents to Minnesota
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:24 PM
"The Department of Homeland Security plans to pause operations in Chicago — where Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official, has led controversial arrest efforts — to support the immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota."
Reposted by Jack Jenkins
The agent, Jonathan Ross, was dragged by a vehicle and injured during a June operation in the Twin Cities, court records show.
ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis is identified
Jonathan Ross, a Minnesota-based agent, was dragged in a separate incident last year by a fleeing motorist.
bit.ly
January 8, 2026 at 7:04 PM
The agent, Jonathan Ross, was dragged by a vehicle and injured during a June operation in the Twin Cities, court records show.
Reposted by Jack Jenkins
For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
January 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
Relatedly, if you know anything about Good’s religious background, please feel free to reach out.
Signal is here: jackmjenkins.60
Signal is here: jackmjenkins.60
“He described (Renee Good) as a devoted Christian who took part in youth mission trips to Northern Ireland when she was younger.” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city
The woman shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis was a U.S. citizen and mother of a 6-year-old. In social media accounts, 37-year-old Renee Nicole Macklin...
www.mprnews.org
January 8, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Relatedly, if you know anything about Good’s religious background, please feel free to reach out.
Signal is here: jackmjenkins.60
Signal is here: jackmjenkins.60
“He described (Renee Good) as a devoted Christian who took part in youth mission trips to Northern Ireland when she was younger.” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city
The woman shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis was a U.S. citizen and mother of a 6-year-old. In social media accounts, 37-year-old Renee Nicole Macklin...
www.mprnews.org
January 8, 2026 at 5:39 PM
“He described (Renee Good) as a devoted Christian who took part in youth mission trips to Northern Ireland when she was younger.” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Reposted by Jack Jenkins
"This was a family that could've been like mine" -- Philip Bump breaks down crying on MS NOW when talking about the stuffed animals in Renee Good's car when she was killed
January 8, 2026 at 5:23 PM
"This was a family that could've been like mine" -- Philip Bump breaks down crying on MS NOW when talking about the stuffed animals in Renee Good's car when she was killed
Reposted by Jack Jenkins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota investigators say they can't access evidence after fatal ICE shooting and FBI won't work jointly on probe.
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:17 PM
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota investigators say they can't access evidence after fatal ICE shooting and FBI won't work jointly on probe.
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
A guy heckling DHS agents on the livestream right now is wearing a "Jesus was a refugee" hoodie.
January 8, 2026 at 2:55 PM
A guy heckling DHS agents on the livestream right now is wearing a "Jesus was a refugee" hoodie.
@reuters.com has a livestream of ongoing protests outside the Whipple building in Minnesota, which resemble similar protests that took place outside the Broadview ICE facility in Chicago.
Agents appear to be deploying tear gas at the moment.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSEJ...
Agents appear to be deploying tear gas at the moment.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSEJ...
LIVE: Protests in Minneapolis after woman fatally shot by ICE agent
YouTube video by Reuters
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:33 PM
@reuters.com has a livestream of ongoing protests outside the Whipple building in Minnesota, which resemble similar protests that took place outside the Broadview ICE facility in Chicago.
Agents appear to be deploying tear gas at the moment.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSEJ...
Agents appear to be deploying tear gas at the moment.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSEJ...
Reposted by Jack Jenkins
Demonstrators are gathering near the Whipple Federal Building after thousands attended vigils to remember Renee Nicole Good, who was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. Minneapolis public school classes are canceled for the rest of the week.
Live: Fresh protests kick off after ICE agent kills woman in Minneapolis
Video of the shooting shows an agent firing at a vehicle as it drives toward him. The governor and Minneapolis mayor called for calm after the incident. ICE said the agent acted defensively.
bit.ly
January 8, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Demonstrators are gathering near the Whipple Federal Building after thousands attended vigils to remember Renee Nicole Good, who was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. Minneapolis public school classes are canceled for the rest of the week.
Reposted by Jack Jenkins
The scene outside of the Whipple building quickly becoming similar to the first month of Broadview.
January 8, 2026 at 2:22 PM
The scene outside of the Whipple building quickly becoming similar to the first month of Broadview.
Reposted by Jack Jenkins
SCOOP: 404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work.
One can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or to their employer.
One can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or to their employer.
Inside ICE’s Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods
404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work. Webloc can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or t...
www.404media.co
January 8, 2026 at 2:10 PM
SCOOP: 404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work.
One can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or to their employer.
One can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or to their employer.
Reposted by Jack Jenkins
It appears @reuters.com photographer Tim Evans captured the exact moment — described below — Rev. Susie Hayward stood in front of ICE vehicle today and began to recite Scripture.
Source: www.instagram.com/p/DTObbj1id4...
Source: www.instagram.com/p/DTObbj1id4...
January 8, 2026 at 2:04 AM
It appears @reuters.com photographer Tim Evans captured the exact moment — described below — Rev. Susie Hayward stood in front of ICE vehicle today and began to recite Scripture.
Source: www.instagram.com/p/DTObbj1id4...
Source: www.instagram.com/p/DTObbj1id4...