Artists Protest ICE at Public Theater, Honoring Victims

Protest Against ICE

• ✊ Demonstrators gathered outside New York City's Public Theater for a "people's filibuster protest" to voice their opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
• 🎶 The event featured artistic performances, including recitations of essays, poems, and art, with participants like singer-songwriter Sarah Bareilles and actor Lin Manuel Miranda.
• 🗣️ Lin Manuel Miranda read a past speech from former President Barack Obama about DACA, emphasizing that the U.S. is both a nation of immigrants and a nation of laws.

Honoring Victims of ICE Actions

• 💔 Protesters also read works by poet Renee Nicole Good, who was recently shot and killed by ICE agents during a raid in Minneapolis, an event that sparked national outrage.
• 🚴 A separate memorial bike rally was held in Foley Square to honor Alex Prey, a protester and ICU nurse also killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis.
• 🤝 Maria Null, an organizer of the bike rally and a fellow healthcare professional from Minneapolis, shared her connection to Alex Prey and vowed to keep his memory alive, along with others lost or affected by ICE.

Core Message of Opposition

• 📣 The artists and protesters used the tragic events involving Renee Good and Alex Prey as a backdrop to amplify their message denouncing ICE's actions and impact.