Father-in-Law of Renee Good Refuses to Blame ICE, Urges Americans to Turn to God

Dmitri Bolt : Jan 15, 2026
Townhall

[Townhall.com] Renee Good's former father-in-law, Timmy Macklin Sr., urged Americans to turn to God and love one another when asked by CNN about her death. He said he did not blame Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for what happened, but suggested that the country's drift away from faith played a role, noting that if Renee had embraced God, she might not have ended up in the situation that led to her death a week ago. CNN's Erin Burnett spent much of the interview attempting to get Macklin Sr. to take a side in whether it was Good's fault, or that of federal agents, but he refused. "I don't blame ICE. I don't blame Rebecca. I don't blame Renee. I just wish that, you know, if we're walking in the Spirit of God, I don't think she would have been there. That's the way I look at it," he said... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Click Here to read, and watch the video. (Screengrab image: via CNN video)