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1-11-2026 12:18pm
Alamogordo Residents Join Nationwide “ICE Out for Good” Protests Following Fatal Shooting of Renee Nicole Good
Chris Edwards
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Alamogordo, New Mexico – January 11, 2026 – In a show of solidarity amid a wave of national outrage, approximately 74 Alamogordo residents gathered peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026, to participate in the “ICE Out for Good” demonstrations. The local event, held at the intersection of 10th Street and White Sands Boulevard from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, called for accountability, justice, and the abolition or reform of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following 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.
The Alamogordo protest, organized by local activists including members of groups like Otero County People 4 Democracy, featured signs reading “Defund ICE,” “No Justice, No Peace,” and tributes to Good. Participants braved chilly morning temperatures in the low 30s, rising to around 48°F under clear skies, as they stood along the roadway to raise awareness. Social media posts from attendees highlighted the turnout as a meaningful showing in Otero County—a predominantly conservative “red” area—emphasizing community concern over federal immigration enforcement tactics.
“Acts like the murder of Renee Good should be driving average people, those who have never protested before, into the streets. The more illegal acts the Administration is allowed to get away, the bolder they will become,” says Marty McFarland, a local Indivisible organizer.
Concerning safety concerns at the local protests following last week's attempt to disrupt it via a motorcyclist riding onto the sidewalk. KD Owens, another local organizer for Indivisible, said “What happened last weekend with the motorcyclist threatening me and some of our other members was completely unexpected. We’ve had people disagree with us and some express their disagreement with shouts or hand signals and revving engines. We’ve always casually kept an eye on each other, generally."
"We have requested more frequent patrols by local police. We have designated four of our regular attendees as watchers, to keep an extra diligent eye on what is happening around us. We continue to encourage protesters to keep together in minimum groups of two. We won’t let stupid and dangerous behavior by one person keep us from exercising our right to protest," The most recent protest went without incident.
The local demonstration was part of a broader “ICE Out for Good Weekend of Action”, coordinated by a national coalition including Indivisible, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Voto Latino, United We Dream, MoveOn Civic Action, and others. Organizers reported over 1,000 peaceful protests, vigils, and rallies across all 50 states on Saturday and Sunday, mourning lives lost to ICE actions and demanding accountability amid the Trump administration’s intensified immigration crackdown.
In New Mexico, the response was widespread but varied in scale. Protesters rallied at the New Mexico State Capitol (Roundhouse) in Santa Fe, where hundreds gathered to chant Good’s name and call for limiting ICE operations in the state, which hosts multiple private detention facilities including the Otero County Processing Center near Chaparral. In Albuquerque, a Friday protest outside a federal DHS/ICE facility escalated into physical confrontations, resulting in the detention of two demonstrators and threats of arrest for unlawful assembly by federal officials. Additional actions continued Saturday and Sunday in places like Tijeras and elsewhere.
Nationwide, the protests drew tens of thousands in major cities like Minneapolis—where the incident occurred—with massive marches demanding “Abolish ICE” and an end to perceived unchecked violence by federal agents. Additional incidents, including a shooting of two people by Border Patrol in Portland, Oregon, fueled the mobilization. Some demonstrations remained entirely peaceful, while others saw tensions with law enforcement or counter-protesters.
Local participants in Alamogordo expressed that the event underscored growing concerns about immigration enforcement, even in rural and conservative communities far from border hotspots. “74 people came out today for ICE Out for Good protest for Renee Good who was murdered by ICE agents in Minnesota on Jan. 7th, 2026,” one social media post noted, with images showing traffic interruptions and determined crowds.
As protests continue into Sunday, January 11, and beyond, advocates urge sustained pressure for reforms. The coalition emphasizes nonviolent, community-led actions to highlight the human cost of current policies.
Citations:
• 2nd Life Media Alamogordo Town News: “Nationwide Outrage Over Fatal ICE Shooting Sparks “ICE OUT FOR GOOD” Protests, Including Local Action in Alamogordo” (January 9, 2026)
• Facebook groups (e.g., 50501 Movement, Otero County People 4 Democracy): Posts documenting 74 attendees in Alamogordo (January 10-11, 2026)
• Source New Mexico: Coverage of Albuquerque protests and clashes (January 9, 2026)
• The Santa Fe New Mexican: Roundhouse rally in Santa Fe (January 10, 2026)
• Mother Jones, NPR, Reuters, Al Jazeera, ACLU Press Release: Nationwide scope of over 1,000 “ICE Out for Good” events (January 10-11, 2026)
