Approximately 700 people lined Route 31 in McHenry on Sunday afternoon for a protest calling for “ICE out for good” in the wake of an ICE agent fatally shooting a woman in Minnesota.
Sue Rose of Indivisible McHenry County said her organization hosted an “ICE Out For Good” peaceful roadside protest rally on Sunday.
The rally was held 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.
Participants brought their own signs and flags expressing their dislike for the federal government. “I like my ICE crushed,” one sign said, while another referenced “MAGA” as “Morons Are Governing America.”
Rose said the rally was a success despite only a few days’ notice of the event and it being cold and windy. Approximately 700 people showed up.
“A BIG thank you to everyone who took time out of their busy weekend and braved the cold to attend the rally,” Rose said.
“Support from passing motorists was overwhelmingly positive. It was a heartwarming event,” she said.
The protest came 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 called 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.”
“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,” they said.