Houston Protests Against ICE Following Deadly Minneapolis Shooting

Protests Erupt Over Minneapolis ICE Shooting

• 🕯️ Hundreds gathered in Houston for a candlelight vigil and protest following the death of Renee Good.
• 🎯 The demonstration was a response to an ICE officer shooting and killing Good in her SUV during an operation in Minneapolis.

Accusations of Excessive Force

• 🗣️ Demonstrators believe the ICE agent used excessive force during the shooting.
• ⚖️ The Trump administration, however, maintains the agent acted in self-defense.
• 🔍 The FBI is investigating the Minneapolis shooting, but state officials claim the FBI is blocking state investigators from participating.

Broader ICE Concerns

• 📢 Protesters voiced their opposition to ICE, with some calling the agency's actions "uncalled for, lawless" and "despicable".
• ✊ The Party for Socialism and Liberation organized the Houston demonstration, emphasizing the need to speak out against federal agents' actions.

Related Incident in Portland

• 🚗 In a separate incident, Customs and Border Patrol agents in Portland, Oregon, shot a man and a woman during a traffic stop targeting a suspected Venezuelan gang member.
• ⚠️ The suspects reportedly attempted to drive away, leading agents to open fire.

Call to Action

• 📣 Organizers urged people to stand up for democracy and not remain silent against perceived injustices.
• 🚶 The Houston march concluded without any reported arrests, with police monitoring the event.