Renee Good's brothers to testify before Congress at DHS use-of-force forum: How to watch

(FOX 9) - Congress members will hear testimony from the brothers of Renee Good, along with others who say they were assaulted by federal agents, during a public forum on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. examining the "violent use of force" by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents.

Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent on Jan. 7 in south Minneapolis during an immigration enforcement operation as part of Operation Metro Surge. Good was told to get out of her vehicle by an agent, and was shot multiple times trying to leave the scene. Her death sparked a series of anti-ICE protests across Minneapolis.

Luke Ganger's testimony

What they're saying:

Luke Ganger, a brother of Renee Good, gave an emotional testimony talking about trying to explain Good's death to his 4-year-old daughter. He said Good's death has caused their family great distress, and the hope is the incident would bring change in the country. So far, he says that has not happened.

"Renee Good is our sister. We’re here to ask for your help. I was talking to my 4-year-old last week when she noticed I was not doing well. She knows her aunt died, and somebody caused it to happen. She told me there are no bad people and that everyone makes mistakes. She has Renee’s spirit. The deep distress our family feels because of Nay’s loss in such a violent and unnecessary way is complicated by feelings of disbelief, distress and desperation for change. In the last few weeks, our family took some consolation thinking perhaps Nay’s death would bring about change in our country, and it has not. The completely surreal scenes taking place on the streets of Minneapolis are beyond explanation. This is not just a bad day or a rough week or isolated incidents, these encounters with federal agents are changing the community and changing many lives, including ours, forever. I still don’t know how to explain to my 4-year-old what these agents are doing when we pass by. Renee carried peace, patience and love for others wherever she went.

"The most important thing we can do is help this panel and our country understand who Nay is, and what a beautiful American we have lost. A sister, daughter, mother, partner and a friend."

Public forum addressing DHS use-of-force

The backstory:

The forum is expected to feature testimony from three individuals who say they experienced or witnessed excessive force by DHS agents, in addition to the brothers and family lawyer of Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.

According to the press release, those who are testifying include: 

• Aliya Rahman: A Minneapolis resident with autism and a traumatic brain injury who says she was violently dragged from her car by immigration agents and detained without access to medical care.
• Antonio Romanucci: An attorney representing the family of Renee Good, the Minneapolis resident who was fatally shot by an ICE agent on Jan. 7.
• Brent and Luke Ganger: The brothers of Renee Good.
• Marimar Martinez: A Chicago resident who was shot five times by Customs and Border Patrol agents. She was later charged with assaulting the agents, but all charges were dropped six weeks later.
• Martin Daniel Rascon: A California resident who was traveling with family members and says their vehicle was "unlawfully stopped" by ICE and CBP agents, and a CBP agent reportedly fired on the vehicle multiple times.
• Seth Stoughton: A former police officer and expert on law enforcement's use of force.

The press release also notes that members of the Senate and House of Representatives, including members of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, are expected to attend.