UPDATE: Nationwide protests are currently taking place as demonstrators demand accountability following the tragic death of Renee Good, a 37-year-old woman shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis this week. Activists have organized over 1,000 events across the U.S. this weekend, dubbed the “ICE Out For Good Weekend of Action,” to voice their outrage against the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics.
Protests began Saturday morning, with thousands uniting in Minneapolis, where large crowds chanted “ICE out now!” and carried signs calling for justice. Leah Greenberg, co-executive director of Indivisible, emphasized the human impact of ICE’s policies, stating, “Renee Nicole Good was a wife, a mother of three, and a member of her community. She should be alive today.”
As tensions rise, protester Cameron Kritikos expressed concerns about more ICE presence in the city, fearing it could lead to further violence. “If more ICE officers are deployed… I’m nervous that there are going to be more clashes,” he told NPR.
The night before protests escalated, with an estimated 1,000 people gathering for a “noise protest” in downtown Minneapolis, leading to 29 arrests as some individuals reportedly damaged hotel windows where ICE agents were believed to be staying. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara confirmed that a police officer was injured when a chunk of ice was thrown during the chaos.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey condemned the violence but praised the peaceful majority of demonstrators. “We are standing up to Donald Trump’s chaos not with our own brand of chaos, but with care and unity,” he stated during a morning news conference.
In a statement addressing the protests, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin claimed the First Amendment guarantees peaceful assembly but added that “rioting, assault and destruction” are not protected. She emphasized DHS’s commitment to upholding the law and ensuring public safety.
Renee Good’s shooting occurred shortly after DHS launched a large-scale immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, deploying 2,000 immigration officers across the state. The shocking incident has ignited intense public outcry and demands for accountability from ICE.
Meanwhile, demonstrations are also taking place in other cities. In Philadelphia, around 500 demonstrators marched peacefully from City Hall, with no arrests reported. In Portland, Oregon, protesters gathered outside a hospital where injured detainees are brought, following a separate incident where a man and woman were shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents during a vehicle stop.
As these protests unfold, the nation watches closely. The situation remains fluid, with further demonstrations planned and public sentiment increasingly directed against ICE’s enforcement tactics. Activists are calling for systemic changes, urging communities to rally against the violence and demand justice for those lost to immigration enforcement actions.
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
