Protests
Protestors gathered in cities across the country, including Albuquerque, [14] Atlanta, [15] Austin, [16] Boston, [17] Charlotte, [18] Chicago, [19] Colorado Springs, [20] Columbia, [21] Columbus, Ohio [22] Detroit, [23] Duluth, [24] Eugene, [25] Grand Rapids, [26] Hattiesburg, [27] Houston, [28] Kansas City, [29] Miami, [30] New York City, [31] Oakland, [32] Portland, Oregon, [33] Philadelphia, [34] Phoenix, [35] Pittsburgh, [36] Richmond, [37] Seattle, [38] San Antonio, [39] San Diego, San Francisco, [40] Tallahassee, [41] Washington, D.C., [42] and Worcester. [43]
Arizona
- January 7
In Phoenix, activists held a vigil outside an ICE office and demanded justice following the killing of Renee Nicole Good. [44]
- January 8
In Phoenix, a vigil was held outside an ICE office to honor Good. [45] [46] In Tucson, protesters rallied following the shooting. [47]
California
- January 7
At night, dozens of protesters reportedly gathered at Olvera Street, Los Angeles. [48]
In San Diego, protesters marched from Little Italy through downtown and then to the San Diego County Administration Center. [49] [50]
In Sacramento, California, protesters pushed open the gates of the John E. Moss Federal Building on Capitol Mall, caused damage, and left graffiti. There were no arrests according to Officer Anthony Gamble, a spokesperson for the Sacramento Police Department. Gamble also stated the incident is now being investigated by the Federal Protective Service. The protesters were responding to a "call to action" by a local activist group known as NorCal Resist, which sends observers to document immigration sweeps, among other forms of activism. [51]
- January 8
In Downtown Los Angeles and Downtown San Francisco, protesters gathered outside of Federal Buildings in both cities. [48] In San Francisco, various organizations including the San Francisco chapter of Indivisible took turns sharing messages. [52]
Labor organizations, including the San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council AFL-CIO, Unión del Barrio and San Diego Education Association, led a day time protest in front of the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Courthouse. Two members of the San Diego County Board of Supervisor were scheduled to attend. [53] One organizer, wearing a Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 221 shirt was briefly detained. [54] Another protest occurred in the evening. [55]
In Fresno, the local branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation organized a protest attended by an estimated 100 people, with support from other organizations such as Central Valley Community Action, Peace Fresno, and Raza Against War. One photojournalist and one cameraman were hit by cars during the demonstration, and motorcycle police officers directed the crowd while waiting for an ambulance. No arrests were made. [56]
The Long Beach branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation also organized a protest and vigil in Long Beach that was attended by hundreds of people. Local police confronted the protestors with batons, but no arrests or incidents of violence were reported. [57]
Florida
January 9
Several organizations organized a protest and vigil in Tallahassee. [41]
A protest occurred in Coral Springs. [58]
Indiana
- January 7
At night, a crowd of at least 200 protesters affiliated with the community defense group Protect Roger Parks gathered in Fountain Square, Indianapolis. [59]
Massachusetts
January 8
The Worcester branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, the Massgreens Green Rainbow Party, Independent Socialist Group, and the Worcester chapter of Indivisible organized a demonstration that was attended by about 200 people outside City Hall. Worcester Indivisible also organized a smaller, candlelit vigil in another part of town on the same night in honor of Good. [43]
Minnesota
- January 7
On the day of her death, hundreds of protesters gathered at the location of the shooting. [60] Later in the day, the crowd had grown to thousands. [61]
- January 8
Protesters gathered outside of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, at least three people were arrested and several others were held on the ground by law enforcement, tear gas and pepper spray was also fired at the group. [62] [63] On the same day, protesters barricaded the location of the shooting to create a vigil. [64] City workers removed the barricades shortly after, but preserved a memorial established. [65]
- January 9
Minneapolis and Fridley schools are temporarily closed after reports of ICE agents tackling people at Roosevelt High School a day before. [66] In the evening, over 1000 protesters gathered outside the Canopy by Hilton hotel in downtown Minneapolis where ICE officers were believed to have been staying. Police Chief Brian O'Hara described it as a "noise protest" to disrupt those inside until protesters began causing property damage and one police officer was injured by thrown ice. At 10:15pm police declared the protest an unlawful assembly and 30 people were arrested, at which point the crowd dispersed. [67] [68] [69]
- January 10
Protests continued with thousands assembling at Powderhorn Park. [70] [71]
Mississippi
January 8
The Hattiesburg branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation organized a protest attended by several people in the afternoon. [27]
Missouri
January 8
Over 200 demonstrators gathered in Kansas City outside the City Hall building in a protest organized by the Kansas City branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation and other organizations, including the Democratic Socialists of America. [29]
New Jersey
January 9
Residents held a vigil in front of the courthouse fountain in Somerville. [72]
New Mexico
January 9
Around 25 demonstrators gathered outside a federal detention facility on Albuquerque's south side in a protest organized by the New Mexico chapter of Dare to Struggle. Federal agents used pepper spray and pushed demonstrators who were chanting, holding signs, and attempting to tape signs to the facility's fence. Two demonstrators were arrested. [14]
New York
- January 7
Hours after Good was killed, protests ensued in NYC. [73] Protesters gathered in Foley Square, right outside the immigration court in 26 Federal Plaza, where immigrants are arrested by federal agents during their mandatory check-ins. [74] Protesters briefly left Foley Square and marched towards Federal Plaza before returning to Foley Square. [75] There was a large law enforcement presence. [75]
On the same day, newly-elected NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced he had "instructed city agencies, including the NYPD, to uphold New York's sanctuary city laws, and to not assist ICE agents in making arrests." [73]
- January 8
Noem announced she planned to arrive in New York City on January 8, 2026 for a press conference about ICE. [73] Before her arrival, Governor Kathy Hochul announced she and Mamdani will "stand together and reject any efforts to try to militarize our streets." [76]
On the morning of January 8, a large crowd assembled protesting Noam's press conference and ICE presence in NYC. [77] Protesters once again met in Foley Square, at around 9 a.m. The protesters left Foley Square and started marching towards the One World Trade Center where Kristi Noem was in a news conference. [75] After learning Noam's press conference was scheduled to take place in the One World Trade Center, they marched from Foley Square to the OWTC. [77] Slogans in the protest included "ICE. Gestapo. Get out of New York Now" and "ICE out of NYC." [77] During the press conference, Noem announced Operation Salvo, which will lead to increased ICE presence in NYC. [78]
That night, there was another large protest, which again assembled in Foley Square. [79] The crowd had at least 500 people according to police. [79]
About 300 people held a rally outside an ICE office in Buffalo. [80]
North Carolina
January 8
Hundreds of demonstrators marched through uptown Charlotte in a demonstration organized by the Charlotte branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation. [18]
Oregon
- January 7
At night, protesters gathered in Pioneer Courthouse Square. A man was arrested during the protests for threatening another person. [81]
- January 8
On the evening of the 2026 Portland shooting, about 400 people gathered for a candlelight vigil outside Portland City Hall, organized by the Portland chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. [82] Hundreds also gathered at an ICE building in Portland to protest, [83] [84] [85] which the police moved protesters from before 9 p.m. [85] 60-90 protesters remained around the facility at midnight but roads were clear. [84]
- January 9
Portland police arrested six people, including the Portland Frog, [86] which increases the total number of arrests to 79 people. [8]
Pennsylvania
January 8
Over 1000 people rallied in front of Philadelphia City Hall. Speakers recounted their own stories of mistreatment at the hands of ICE locally. [34]
About 50 people gathered for a vigil for Renee Good outside the municipal building in Upper Darby Township. [87]
Texas
January 8
Demonstrators gathered outside a U.S. Department of Homeland Security building in Pflugerville, near Austin, in a protest organized by the Austin branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation. [16]
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Houston's Galleria area in a protest organized by the Houston branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation. The protestors chanted, carried signs, and played drums as they marched down Post Oak Boulevard. Police were on the scene "to ensure public safety," and there were no arrests made. [28]
Wisconsin
January 9
Hundreds gathered in a protest organized by the Milwaukee branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, with support from the Black Alliance for Peace and the Milwaukee chapter of the No Kings movement. [88] [89]
