On a chilly Thursday evening, a large group of demonstrators gathered in Manhattan’s Financial District to voice their opposition to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This protest was ignited by an incident where an ICE agent fatally shot a woman at point-blank range the day before.
Earlier, the presence of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at One World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan had already stirred unrest, leading to protests outside the venue. Just a day prior, Secretary Noem had labeled the actions of the woman, Renee Nicole Good, as “domestic terrorism.” However, video evidence appears to contradict this narrative, showing Good gesturing to agents to pass her vehicle before she attempted to drive away.
The incident involving the shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis was recorded from various perspectives, sparking a wave of public indignation and demonstrations. This tragic event unfolded approximately a mile from where George Floyd was killed by police in 2020, adding to its resonance.
In New York, the protest began at Foley Square, with participants marching westward and then uptown, eventually arriving at Washington Square Park and continuing to the New York Immigration Court at 201 Varick Street. Protesters carried signs with messages like “Silence is compliance,” “ICE out! Feds out!” and “ICE murders! Hands off our cities!” Throughout the march, they chanted, “Whose streets? Our streets!” to assert their presence.
A senior photo editor from The Verge was on the scene, documenting the protest through a series of compelling images.
