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Westerville Protest Demands ICE Shutdown Following Minneapolis Fatal Shootings

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  • Protesters gather in front of the Minnesota State Capitol in response to the death of Renee Good, Jan. 14, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn
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  • Minneapolis police form a line near protestors gathered for a “Goodbye Bovino Noise Demo” rally in front of the hotel where they believe US Customs and Border Protection Commander Gregory Bovino to be staying, in Maple Grove, in the outskirts of Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 26, 2026 and demonstrators protest the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2026 in Park City, Utah
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  • Minneapolis police form a line near protestors gathered for a “Goodbye Bovino Noise Demo” rally in front of the hotel where they believe US Customs and Border Protection Commander Gregory Bovino to be staying, in Maple Grove, in the outskirts of Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 26, 2026 and demonstrators protest the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2026 in Park City, Utah
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    Minneapolis police form a line near protestors gathered for a “Goodbye Bovino Noise Demo” rally in front of the hotel where they believe US Customs and Border Protection Commander Gregory Bovino to be staying, in Maple Grove, in the outskirts of Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 26, 2026 and demonstrators protest the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2026 in Park City, Utah Source Full size
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  • Protesters gather in front of the Minnesota State Capitol in response to the death of Renee Good, Jan. 14, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn
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Escalating Fatal Shootings Trigger Nationwide Anti‑ICE Mobilization ICE agents shot Renee Good on Jan 7 in Minneapolis, and Border Patrol agents killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti on Jan 24, both incidents captured on video and sparking widespread outrage [5][8]. Federal officials claim self‑defence, while eyewitnesses and BBC Verify dispute the presence of a weapon in Pretti’s hand [5][8]. The killings prompted a DOJ civil‑rights probe into Pretti’s death and intensified calls for a national strike against ICE [5][6].

Coordinated General Strike Planned for Jan 30‑31 Across Hundreds of Cities Activists organized a “no work, no school, no shopping” shutdown for Jan 30‑31, urging labor withdrawal to cut ICE funding [2][3][4]. The strike map on Nationalshutdown.org listed actions in dozens of municipalities, with student groups at the University of Minnesota steering the effort [3][4]. High‑profile supporters such as Macklemore, Pedro Pascal, and the 50501 movement amplified the campaign, while Indivisible’s Ezra Levin projected up to nine million participants [3][4].

Westerville Demonstration on Feb 1 Amplifies Calls to Shut Down ICE On Feb 1, demonstrators gathered on a snow‑covered road in Westerville, Ohio, chanting for ICE’s dissolution and pledging continued activism [1]. Veteran Michael Tompkins condemned the administration’s policies, and Rebecca Kameya spoke on behalf of friends and children affected by ICE actions [1]. Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno defended strict enforcement, arguing that undocumented individuals must “self‑deport,” highlighting the partisan split over immigration policy [1].

Federal Presence in Minneapolis Peaks at Approximately 2,800‑3,000 Agents By mid‑January, roughly 2,800 ICE and Customs‑Border‑Protection officers operated in Minneapolis, supporting the Trump administration’s mass‑deportation push [5]. Governor Tim Walz demanded an immediate pull‑out of the 3,000 “untrained” agents, while President Trump praised their work but hinted at a future withdrawal [8]. Attorney General Pam Bondi later conditioned any reduction on Minnesota providing voter rolls, sanctuary repeal, and Medicaid data, linking enforcement to political leverage [9].

Political and Legal Fallout Highlights Deepening Divide The DOJ opened a civil‑rights investigation into Pretti’s killing, and state officials sued to block further ICE deployments [5][8]. Bondi’s letter citing a 1,300 % rise in assaults on ICE sparked accusations of election interference from Democratic leaders [9]. Discrepancies persist over Pretti’s alleged weapon and the exact number of agents in Minneapolis, underscoring divergent narratives between federal authorities and local communities [5][8].

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Timeline

2003 – The Department of Homeland Security creates Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a federal law‑enforcement agency, a fact later cited by critics arguing the bureau can be dismantled without harming immigration control [3].

2023 – DHS issues a policy that permits deadly force only when officers “reasonably believe an imminent threat of death or serious injury exists,” echoing constitutional limits highlighted by legal scholars [1].

2025 – The Trump administration reports 605,000 deportations between Jan 20 and Dec 10 2025 and 1.9 million “voluntary self‑deportations,” while CBS polls show 53 % of Americans think the government is doing “too much” on deportations and 61 % say ICE is “too tough” [1].

Jan 7, 2026 – ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shoots 37‑year‑old Renee Good while she drives in Minneapolis; the administration claims self‑defence, whereas local officials and Good’s family call the killing “sickening lies” and spark nationwide protests [1][2].

Jan 14, 2026 – ICE deployment in Minneapolis peaks at roughly 2,800 agents (about 2,000 ICE officers plus 800 CBP agents) supporting the administration’s mass‑deportation push, though some agents have begun to leave [1].

Jan 24, 2026 – Border Patrol agents kill 37‑year‑old ICU nurse Alex Pretti on Nicollet Avenue after a scuffle captured on video; DHS says he resisted with a handgun, but witnesses and forensic analysis dispute the claim, leading to two agents being placed on administrative leave [1][2][3][4].

Jan 25, 2026 – Attorney General Pam Bondi sends Governor Tim Walz a letter demanding state voter‑registration files, a repeal of sanctuary policies, and Medicaid data before ICE would consider withdrawing agents, while accusing Walz of “Trump’s modern‑day Gestapo” rhetoric [5].

Jan 26, 2026 – President Donald Trump tells the Wall Street Journal that ICE agents have done a “phenomenal job” and adds, “at some point we will leave,” without giving a timeline for a pull‑out [2].

Jan 27, 2026 – An ICE officer is denied entry to the Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis; Ecuador files a complaint under the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, heightening diplomatic tensions [1].

Jan 27, 2026 – DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin declares that “attacks and demonization of ICE are wrong” and cites a 1,300 % surge in assaults on ICE officers, framing the agency as essential to public safety [4].

Jan 27, 2026 – Anti‑ICE activists announce a coordinated “no work, no school, no shopping” shutdown for Jan 30, branding ICE actions as “tyranny, plain and simple” and hoping the strike will pressure the agency [4].

Jan 29, 2026 – The administration schedules ICE agents for the Super Bowl on Feb 8 and proposes their deployment at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, prompting Milan’s mayor Beppe Sala to denounce the bureau as a “militia” [1].

Jan 29, 2026 – Former Ohio state senator Nina Turner calls for ICE’s abolition, citing the deaths of Keith Porter, Renee Good and Alex Pretti and claiming the agency is responsible for 66 % of Minneapolis homicides in 2026 [3].

Jan 30, 2026 – A nationwide “no work, no school, no shopping” strike erupts; protests fill Minneapolis’s Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, students walk out in Michigan and Maine, and dozens of businesses either close or pledge donations to immigrant‑rights groups [6].

Jan 30‑31, 2026 – The strike expands to a two‑day general strike with coordinated actions in dozens of cities, high‑profile supporters such as rapper Macklemore and actor Pedro Pascal endorse the effort, and Indivisible’s Ezra Levin predicts up to nine million participants, calling it potentially “the largest protest in American history” [8][9].

Feb 1, 2026 – Protesters gather on a snow‑covered road in Westerville, Ohio, demanding ICE shut down; veteran Michael Tompkins declares, “this is not what I signed up to serve for,” while Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno urges “self‑deport” for undocumented individuals [7].

Feb 8, 2026 (future) – ICE agents are slated to operate at the Super Bowl, marking a high‑visibility deployment amid ongoing nationwide backlash [1].

Feb 2026 (future) – ICE presence is proposed for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan/Cortina, a plan that draws criticism from Italian officials who label the bureau a “militia” [1].

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