More than 1,000 protests and vigils are set to take place across the United States this weekend following two separate shootings involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis and Portland earlier this week. The full list can be found at the bottom of the article.
The demonstrations come after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a US citizen, during an ICE immigration operation in Minneapolis on 7 January.
Video footage recorded by bystanders during the incident spread rapidly online, prompting public anger and sparking protests in multiple cities within hours.
“This weekend, people all over are coming together not just to mourn the lives lost to ICE violence, but to confront a pattern of harm that has torn families apart and terrorised our communities,” said Leah Greenberg, co-executive director of Indivisible, one of the groups organising the demonstrations.
Greenberg added that protesters are calling for justice for those involved in the shootings, the removal of ICE from local communities, and action from elected officials. “Enough is enough,” she said.
Some attendees have described the shootings as a turning point. Steven Eubanks, 51, told the Associated Press that he felt compelled to attend a protest in Durham, North Carolina, describing the killing of Good as “horrifying”. “We can’t allow it,” he said. “We have to stand up.”
As part of the “ICE Out for Good Weekend of Action”, events are planned in every state, ranging from large city rallies to smaller community vigils. Cities where protests have already been confirmed include:
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Portland, Oregon
- New York City, New York
- Oakland, California
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Chicago, Illinois
- Los Angeles, California
- San Francisco, California
- Seattle, Washington
- Denver, Colorado
- Durham, North Carolina
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Austin, Texas
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Honolulu, Hawaiisi
- Machias, Maine
Organisers stress that this is not a complete list and say new events are being added throughout the weekend. The actions are being coordinated by several advocacy groups, including Indivisible, alongside organisations such as the American Civil Liberties Union and the National Day Laborer Organizing Network.
A full, continuously updated list of protests and vigils, including exact locations and timings, is available online via Mobilize.
Protests are expected to continue throughout the weekend as communities across the country respond to the recent shootings and broader concerns around immigration enforcement.
