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Community Rallies Against ICE Amid Tragic Shooting

1/15/2026

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Pastor Leads Protest

Pastor Martha Bardwell of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church led a prayer outside the church.
Congregants erected bright signs marking locations of recent ICE detentions.
The fatal shooting of Renee Macklin Good by an ICE agent intensified community resolve.
Volunteers provide practical support by escorting immigrants and raising awareness.
Protests against ICE's plans for a detention center in Roxbury, New Jersey, are gaining traction.

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Activists Unite Protest

Activists plan a no-work, no-school, no-shopping day January 23 in Minneapolis to protest immigration actions.
They say actions, including shooting of U.S. citizen Renee Good by an ICE agent, threaten civil liberties.
Abdikarim Khasim, a rideshare driver, urged action against 'tsunami of hate' from the federal government.
Unions such as Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and Amalgamated Transit Union back the initiative to unite residents against immigration policies.

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Historical Context

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 3, abolished national origin quotas that had favored Northern and Western Europeans since the 1920s. This landmark legislation significantly diversified U.S. immigration, allowing over 20 million immigrants from various regions by 2015. The recent fatal shooting of Renee Macklin Good by an ICE agent highlights ongoing tensions surrounding immigration enforcement and civil liberties.

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Pastor Leads Protest

Pastor Martha Bardwell of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church led a prayer outside the church.
Congregants erected bright signs marking locations of recent ICE detentions.
The fatal shooting of Renee Macklin Good by an ICE agent intensified community resolve.
Volunteers provide practical support by escorting immigrants and raising awareness.
Protests against ICE's plans for a detention center in Roxbury, New Jersey, are gaining traction.

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