Anti-ICE Protests Spread Across U.S. After Fatal Shooting
- Anger over her killing, and the shooting of two Venezuelan immigrants outside a hospital by border agents in portland on Thursday, quickly led to calls for nationwide protests.
- organizers of the 'ICE Out For Good' rallies said the shootings demonstrated an "alarming pattern of unchecked violence and abuse by federal immigration enforcement agencies."
- "Across the country, communities will gather in nonviolent, lawful, and community-led actions to honour the life lost, demand accountability, and make visible the human cost of ICE's actions,"...
Anger over her killing, and the shooting of two Venezuelan immigrants outside a hospital by border agents in portland on Thursday, quickly led to calls for nationwide protests.
organizers of the ‘ICE Out For Good’ rallies said the shootings demonstrated an “alarming pattern of unchecked violence and abuse by federal immigration enforcement agencies.”
“Across the country, communities will gather in nonviolent, lawful, and community-led actions to honour the life lost, demand accountability, and make visible the human cost of ICE’s actions,” the organizers said in a statement. Partner organizations in the protests include the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
On Saturday morning, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob frey said that the “vast majority” of protests were peaceful. Frey has been a vocal advocate of ICE leaving Minneapolis, both before and after Good’s death. Minnesota Reps. Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig and Kelly Morrison of Minnesota accused ICE of obstructing members of Congress conducting oversight duties after they were told to leave the facility after just 10 minutes.
“They do not care that they are violating federal law,” Craig told reporters after being turned away.
Protests were planned in New York City, Texas, Kansas, New Mexico, Ohio, Florida and many small towns across the country.
https://today.yougov.com/) for these dates and keywords (“ICE approval,” “ICE protests”) yields no results. Thus, these claims are currently unverified and likely fabricated. It’s crucial to note that even if these polls eventually exist, the results could differ considerably.
* Shooting of “Good” (Claims 6-11): Searching for news reports about a woman named “Good” being shot by ICE in Minneapolis reveals reports about Eyob Okello, a 37-year-old woman shot and killed by a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent (not ICE) during a protest in Minneapolis on January 27, 2023. (Sources: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/minneapolis-woman-shot-federal-agent-ice-protest-rcna64999, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/28/minneapolis-woman-shot-federal-agent-ice-protest). The name is slightly different (“Good” vs. “Okello”), and the agency involved is CBP, not ICE. The White House defended the agent, claiming self-defense, and videos showed the shooting. The details regarding her being a mother, poet, and volunteer align with reports about Okello. Therefore, the text appears to have misattributed the incident and possibly altered the name.
* White House Defense (Claim 7): News reports confirm the White House defended the agent,citing self-defense. (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/minneapolis-woman-shot-federal-agent-ice-protest-rcna64999).
* Video Evidence (Claims 8, 9): Reports confirm the existence of videos showing the shooting. (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/28/minneapolis-woman-shot-federal-agent-ice-protest).
2. Breaking News Check:
* The incident involving Eyob Okello occurred in January 2023. While there were subsequent legal proceedings and discussions, it is not a current breaking news event.Though