Massive anti-ICE protests have erupted across the United States after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good. Demonstrations took place in Los Angeles, Santa Rosa, Minneapolis, Austin, and Philadelphia. More protests were planned in several other states.
People gathered to condemn immigration enforcement practices and demand justice. Videos of the protests quickly spread on social media and fueled public anger.
Who Was Renee Nicole Good
Renee Nicole Good was 37 years old. She was a mother of three. She was also a prize-winning poet and a hobby guitarist.
Federal agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed her. Ross has worked as an ICE deportation officer since 2015. Authorities claim Good hit Ross with her vehicle before the shooting.
Minneapolis Protests Turn Chaotic
Tensions rose sharply during protests in Minneapolis. Demonstrators confronted federal agents on the streets. Some protesters threw snowballs at officers. Others shouted threats.
Witnesses reported hearing phrases such as "We’re going to f---ing kill you" and "I hope you suffer."
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLauglin reacted strongly to the unrest. She said, "We are seeing a coordinated campaign of violence against our law enforcement, particularly in Minneapolis."
#IceOutForGood Memphis protest from my lens pic.twitter.com/N1lsIFMwLn
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Marches Held in Philadelphia and Beyond
In Philadelphia, protesters marched from City Hall to a federal detention center on Saturday, January 10. The march drew attention to immigration enforcement and the shooting.
Deborah Rose Hinchey, co-chair of the city’s Democratic Socialists of America chapter, addressed the crowd. She said, “From Venezuela to Minneapolis, all we’re seeing is a regime that is scrambling, willing to kill its own citizens, willing to kill foreign citizens, to maintain its power.”
At an ICE protest in Philadelphia we were asking participants why they were out there when things took a wrong turn. I was assaulted with umbrellas, mystery liquids, fists, and mace.
— SurgePhilly (@Surge_Philly) January 11, 2026
We ended up being attacked and maced. Everyone is okay because the cops did a great job in… pic.twitter.com/Vj6M3aTGYo
Organizers also planned protests in New York City, Texas, Kansas, New Mexico, Ohio, Florida, and several smaller towns.
Anti-Ice protestors are just out there exercising their constitutional right to assemble. In no way do they impede federal law enforcement. Not one bit.
— Dr. Jebra Faushay (@JebraFaushay) January 9, 2026
They are a peaceful people. 🕊️
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Leaders Speak Out at Austin Protest
At a rally in Austin, Texas, Representative Greg Casar urged people to stay engaged. He warned against silence and despair.
“We cannot wait here in despair. We cannot do nothing," Grag told protesters. "We cannot fall into hopelessness,” he further told protesters.
Democrats Condemn the Shooting
Several Democratic leaders strongly criticized the killing. Nancy Pelosi called it “a betrayal of American values.” Karen Bass described it as “the senseless killing of an innocent and unarmed wife and mother.”
Democrats demanded accountability and a thorough investigation.
Trump and DHS Defend ICE Agent
President Donald Trump defended the ICE agent involved. He said Good “viciously ran over the ICE Officer.” He also added that “the woman driving the car was very disorderly.”
Trump said the agent “seems to have shot her in self defense.”
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem supported that claim. She said Good was “stalking and impeding” officers throughout the day. She added that Good later “weaponize[d] her vehicle” against them.
At a press conference on Wednesday evening, January 7, Noem said, “The ICE officer, fearing for his life, and the other officers around him… fired defensive shots. He used his training to save his own life and that of his colleagues.”