ICE’s Fatal Attacks Expose War on Protest and Accountability
January 9, 2026
Washington, DC – In response to the fatal shootings of Renée Nicole Good and Keith Porter and protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s dangerous assault on communities across the U.S., racial justice and movement lawyering nonprofit Advancement Project’s Interim Executive Director Carmen Daugherty issued the following statement:
“This week, U.S. citizen Renée Nicole Good was murdered by an ICE agent, as clearly recorded in video footage. Her tragic killing, along with the New Year’s Eve killing of Keith Porter by an off-duty ICE agent, the multiple shootings in Portland Oregon, and the kidnappings of U.S. citizens and immigrants by ICE have rightfully sparked protests across the country.
We are in solidarity with Minnesotans and neighbors nationwide in calling to remove ICE from our communities and abolish ICE altogether. The agents responsible for these acts of violence must be held accountable. Congress must also stop funding ICE, whose presence threatens the safety and lives of everyone across the U.S.
As people take to the streets to speak out against the presence of ICE in their communities, we unequivocally affirm the right of people to assemble, express dissent and demand accountability following Good’s murder and ICE’s occupation. We must protect those who are keeping our democracy alive by exercising their First Amendment rights. Demonstrators have a right to speak out without fear of harm or retaliation.
We are witnessing a coordinated, escalating effort across the United States to suppress protest and dissent through legislation, policy, and enforcement. We can’t sit still and allow this administration to attack and question the legitimacy of protests. The right to protest remains a pivotal part of our democracy and a cornerstone of our movements for racial justice and immigrant rights.”
Advancement Project released a report in 2025 titled, “Our Silence Will Not Protect Us: Tracking Recent Trends in Anti-Protest Laws,” which documents key legal strategies designed to chill dissent. While efforts by the state and private institutions to squash dissent are not new, the trend is worsening. For questions or interviews, please reach out to mediadesk@advancementproject.org.
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Advancement Project is a next-generation, multi-racial civil rights organization. Rooted in the great human rights struggles for equality and justice, we exist to fulfill America’s promise of a caring, inclusive and just democracy. We use innovative tools and strategies to strengthen social movements and achieve high impact policy change. We are a co-convener of the National Campaign for Police Free schools, a formation of 20+ youth-led grassroots organizations fighting to end the criminalization of youth in the classroom, create liberatory educational spaces, and implement an affirmative vision of safety and transformative justice. Visit www.advancementproject.org to learn more.
