A protest rally is set to be held along Route 31 in McHenry on Sunday afternoon as participants call for “ICE out for good” after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minnesota.
Sue Rose of Indivisible McHenry County said her organization is hosting an “ICE Out For Good” peaceful roadside protest rally on Sunday.
The rally will take place from 12-2 p.m. on Route 31 at McCullom Lake Road in McHenry.
“This rally is part of a nationwide effort to protest the murder of Renee Good and other deadly and harmful actions perpetrated by ICE and Border Patrol,” Rose said.
There is ample parking in the large empty parking lot at the northeast corner of Route 31 and McCullom Lake Road, the organization said.
Participants have been asked not to park in front of operating businesses to leave them open for their customers.
“Make sure to bring your own signs or flags or other props. This rally will go on regardless of the weather so please dress warmly. Feel free to invite your like-minded friends!” Indivisible McHenry County said.
The protest comes after 37-year-old Renee Good, who was a U.S. Citizen, was fatally shot by an ICE agent during immigrant operations in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as she tried to drive away from agents on Wednesday.
“This killing is part of a broader pattern of unchecked violence, impunity, and abuse carried out by federal immigration enforcement agencies against members of our communities,” Indivisible McHenry County said.
A broad coalition of groups across the country are calling for the coordinated “ICE Out For Good” weekend of action to demand “accountability, honor the life lost, and make visible the human cost of ICE’s actions.”
The group called for non-violent action and no civil disobedience. “We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values, and to act lawfully at these events.”