EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — A vigil held in downtown El Paso on Friday night honored Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old woman killed during an encounter with ICE agents in Minnesota.
The event, organized by a local group, aimed to raise awareness about what they describe as ICE violence.
“We need to make sure that normal, everyday people realize and remember that this is not, violence like this is not normal,” said Tonya Hall, a volunteer with the organization.
The vigil comes amid conflicting accounts of the shooting, which has ignited national debate.
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Good was shot and killed Wednesday when her vehicle reportedly moved toward an ICE agent, prompting him to fire.
The Department of Homeland Security labeled the incident as domestic terrorism, with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defending the agent’s actions, stating, “This vehicle was used to hit this officer.”
However, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has called for ICE to leave the city, saying, “To ICE, get the f— out of Minneapolis.”
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The incident has sparked discussions on how leaders should respond while the FBI investigation is ongoing. El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar criticized the federal response, saying, “Protecting bad agents is not good for communities.”
Former Border Patrol Sector Chief Victor Manjarrez advised restraint, suggesting that all parties, including the Department of Homeland Security, should wait for the investigation’s outcome.
The organization plans to return downtown for a protest, highlighting the incident’s impact on the local community.
The FBI investigation continues.
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