ICE, Trump Administration Must be Held Accountable for Nationwide Hateful Actions
(San Francisco, CA)—The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) mourns the tragic death of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, Minnesota. According to reporting, Good was shot to death by federal law enforcement agents while she was acting as a legal observer to ensure local community members can assert their constitutionally protected rights and speak out against authoritarian government actions. The ILRC condemns the egregious use of power by ICE and stands with Minnesotans calling for federal law enforcement agents terrorizing local communities to leave the state.
For close to a year, Trump and his cronies have directed ICE and other federal agents to use tactics such as escalation and violence to round up immigrants living their daily lives and quash efforts of local communities to stand with and protect targeted community members. Once again, the administration has chosen to assassinate the character of anyone it hurts to avoid blame for their violent and illegal acts. The administration's continued practice of pushing out fictionalized narratives to fit their agenda showcases their lack of credibility.
To all those watching this unfold: Stand with communities in Minneapolis, Washington, DC, San Antonio, Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte, New Orleans and countless other localities throughout the country to hold ICE and the Trump administration accountable. Continue to call on Congress to check the power of the federal government and stand for the basic norm that violence and murder demand accountability. Continue working with state and local elected officials to strengthen sanctuary policies that protect local community members and continue standing against the abuse of power by federal agents.
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) is a national nonprofit that works with immigrants, community organizations, legal professionals, and policy makers to build a democratic society that values diversity and the rights of all people. Through community education programs, legal training & technical assistance, and policy development & advocacy, the ILRC works to protect and defend the fundamental rights of immigrant families and communities. Follow us at www.ilrc.org, and @the_ILRC on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and TikTok. Also follow us on Bluesky @the-ilrc.bsky.social, and on Facebook.