Nationwide Outrage Over Fatal ICE Shooting Sparks “ICE OUT FOR GOOD” Protests, Including Local Action in Alamogordo

Alamogordo, NM – January 9, 2026 – The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, mother of three, poet, and Minneapolis resident, by an ICE agent on January 7 has ignited nationwide protests under the “ICE OUT FOR GOOD” banner, with coordinated demonstrations planned for Saturday, January 10.

In Alamogordo, local activists are urging community members to join a peaceful gathering at the intersection of 10th Street and White Sands Boulevard from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, expecting clear skies with temperatures rising from the low 30s to around 48°F.

The incident in south Minneapolis—where eyewitness videos and analyses contradict federal claims that Good attempted to run over agents—has been followed by another shooting in Portland, Oregon, on January 8, wounding two people. These events have amplified calls for accountability amid the Trump administration’s intensified immigration enforcement.

National organizers, including Indivisible, 50501, and the ACLU, are mobilizing actions across the U.S., with vigils and protests already occurring in cities like Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Portland, and beyond. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has defended the agent’s actions as self-defense, while video evidence and local officials, including Minnesota’s governor, dispute the narrative, prompting accusations of federal obstruction in the FBI-led investigation.

In New Mexico, though large-scale demonstrations like those in Minneapolis or New York have not yet materialized, the shooting has re-energized activists focused on the state’s role as a flashpoint in immigration detention

New Mexico hosts three private ICE facilities—Otero County Processing Center near Chaparral, Torrance County Detention Facility, and Cibola County Correctional Center—which have faced ongoing scrutiny for conditions, oversight issues, and prior protests

Local groups, including Otero County People 4 Democracy, are linking the Minneapolis tragedy to conditions at the nearby Otero facility, discussing coordinated vigils across the state of New Mexico and the nation this Saturday. Statewide, organizers are planning demonstrations at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe during the upcoming legislative session in addition to what is planned this Saturday.

The outrage has accelerated momentum for long-stalled bills, including reintroduction of measures to ban local government contracts with ICE and hearings on detention center conditions (citing sanitation, safety, and access concerns). Immigrant-rights advocates are pressing lawmakers for resolutions condemning federal handling of the Minneapolis probe.

New Mexico Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) condemned the shooting as “horrifying,” demanding a full transparent investigation, criticizing federal deployments against local wishes, and expressing skepticism over DHS accounts that conflict with video and eyewitness reports. He argued such actions make communities less safe and urged focus on violent criminals.

These incidents put lives at risk, including American citizens,” said a spokesperson for Otero County People 4 Democracy. “We’re standing with communities nationwide to demand justice and an end to these tactics.”

Participants for this Saturday’s Alamogordo event are encouraged to bring signs, dress for cool weather, and maintain peaceful conduct. 

Local law enforcement and city officials are monitoring the situation and call for calm, restraint and respect for one another and property.

Given an incident at last weeks protest in Alamogordo a heavier police presence is anticipated in the White Sands and 10th Street area on Saturday morning. 

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