The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada has condemned the recent killing of Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis woman, by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The incident occurred as ICE agents fired at Good while she was attempting to drive away, resulting in her death. The event was captured on video.
According to the ACLU of Nevada, this case highlights ongoing issues within the immigration enforcement system, including limited oversight and a lack of accountability for agents. The organization stated that such tactics can escalate routine encounters into fatal situations and undermine community safety.
Following the incident, protests and vigils have taken place in Minneapolis and other parts of the country as people call for accountability and an end to violent immigration enforcement practices. In anticipation of possible protests in Nevada, the ACLU of Nevada is sharing Know Your Rights information with protesters across the state. They are also providing an online reporting tool at aclunv.org/ProtestReport and operating a protest hotline at 702-659-7535 for those who experience violations of their First Amendment rights.
The organization referenced its previous work supporting protesters during demonstrations last June in Las Vegas. At that time, several individuals were detained by police and initially faced criminal charges that were later deemed improper. Related civil lawsuits are still pending as some injured parties complete medical treatment.
Athar Haseebullah, executive director of the ACLU of Nevada, said:
“ICE murdered Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis in public, and the Department of Homeland Security has since lied about what occurred to try to cover up the unlawful actions of its ICE agents. DHS had the audacity to say its agent was acting in self-defense, a claim that is demonstrably false based on video of the incident, but nonetheless consistent with DHS’s egregious pattern of misconduct. This is not the first time DHS has misled the public to deflect scrutiny. After ACLU of Nevada filed a public records lawsuit against the DMV a few months ago, DHS engaged in similar lies by stating the source of ACLUNV’s case was ‘A MURDERER’ instead of the public records themselves, demonstrating the agency’s lack of basic competence and utter failure to maintain even a morsel of honesty.
“As federal immigration officials continue to engage in unlawful conduct, we will continue to challenge both the actions of ICE and of weak state and local governments that continue to collaborate with it. As people take to the streets to demand justice and exercise their First Amendment rights, we urge local law enforcement agencies not to engage in costly and dangerous practices that violate those rights. Police too often attempt to discredit protests by painting protesters as violent or dangerous, which is why it remains critical for people protesting to Know Your Rights and remain compliant with the law.”
