PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside Providence City Hall and the Rhode Island State House on Sunday afternoon for the “ICE Out for Good” rally, joining nationwide protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The protest coincides with ongoing outrage over the death of 37‑year‑old Renee Nicole Good, a Minnesota woman who was shot and killed by an ICE officer during a federal enforcement operation on January 7. Good, a mother of three, was driving when she was struck by gunfire from the agent, prompting widespread criticism and calls for accountability from local officials and community members. Video of the incident has circulated online and fueled nationwide anger, with critics disputing the federal characterization of the encounter and asserting that Good posed no clear threat to officers.
At Sunday’s Providence demonstration, participants carried signs and chanted slogans urging ICE to leave local communities and demanding justice for Good and others affected by federal immigration enforcement. Speakers highlighted concerns about civil liberties, enforcement tactics, and the broader impact of ICE operations on families and neighborhoods. While the focus was solidarity with Minneapolis, protesters also called for changes closer to home, emphasizing the need for local and national reforms to immigration enforcement policies.
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