> At a Glance
> – Hundreds rallied in downtown LA Saturday to protest the fatal police shooting of Renee Nicole Good
> – ICE officer Jonathan Ross shot and killed Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday
> – Protests spread from Minneapolis to Southern California under banner “ICE Out for Good”
> – Why it matters: The killing has ignited nationwide demonstrations against federal immigration enforcement tactics
Protesters converged on downtown Los Angeles Saturday afternoon, amplifying national outrage over the ICE-involved killing of a Minneapolis woman that has now sparked coast-to-coast demonstrations.
The Downtown LA Rally
Organizers dubbed the event “ICE Out for Good,” a name that echoed across Pershing Square beginning at 2 p.m. Demonstrators carried homemade signs condemning the shooting and demanding accountability.
The crowd swelled into the hundreds, with News Of Los Angeles aerial footage showing a sea of placards stretching along city blocks. Similar actions were reported in other cities, but Los Angeles became the West Coast focal point.
Chain of Events
The fatal encounter unfolded three days earlier:
- Wednesday: ICE officer Jonathan Ross shoots Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis
- Thursday-Friday: Protests erupt in Minnesota
- Saturday: Solidarity rallies scheduled for 2 p.m. in LA and beyond
Voices from the Crowd
Chants of “Justice for Renee” pulsed through the plaza as speakers took turns at a makeshift podium. The unified message: federal agents must be held to the same scrutiny as local police.
Key Takeaways
- Federal immigration officer Jonathan Ross killed Renee Nicole Good on Wednesday in Minneapolis
- Protests began locally then spread to cities like Los Angeles within 72 hours
- Saturday’s “ICE Out for Good” rally drew hundreds to Pershing Square starting at 2 p.m.
- Demonstrators nationwide are calling for greater transparency and accountability
The rapid mobilization signals growing public pressure on immigration enforcement practices.
