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Bishop Calls Clergy to Prepare for 'Martyrdom' After Shooting

1/18/2026

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Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of New Hampshire urged clergy to prepare their wills, signaling a 'new era of martyrdom' after Renee Macklin Good's fatal shooting by an ICE agent.
At a vigil, he urged faith leaders to stand up for the vulnerable.
Clergy are divided, with some supporting the call and others viewing it as incitement.
The Trump administration defended the ICE agent's actions, saying he acted in self-defense.

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Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of New Hampshire urged clergy to prepare their wills, signaling a 'new era of martyrdom' after Renee Macklin Good's fatal shooting by an ICE agent.
At a vigil, he urged faith leaders to stand up for the vulnerable.
Clergy are divided, with some supporting the call and others viewing it as incitement.
The Trump administration defended the ICE agent's actions, saying he acted in self-defense.