Pictures from the New York City Protest Against ICE

On a chilly Thursday in Manhattan's Financial District, numerous demonstrators assembled to show their opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following an incident where an officer shot a woman at close range.

Earlier that same Thursday, Kristi Noem, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, visited One World Trade Center, inciting demonstrations outside the landmark in Lower Manhattan. The previous day, Noem had labeled Renee Nicole Good's behavior as an act of 'domestic terrorism.' However, video footage portrays Good apparently directing agents past her vehicle before she seems to drive off.

The Incident Sparked Outrage

The event where an ICE agent fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good happened in Minneapolis and was documented on video from numerous perspectives. This incident occurred close to the site of George Floyd's death in 2020, resulting in significant public disapproval and collective protests.

New York Demonstration Details

The protest began at Foley Square in New York, with participants marching towards Washington Square Park before heading to the New York Immigration Court at 201 Varick Street. Demonstrators carried placards with phrases like “Silence is compliance,” “ICE out! Feds out!” and “ICE murders! Hands off our cities!” The march resounded with chants of “Whose streets? Our streets!”

The senior photo editor from The Verge attended to snap photographs of the event.