Arizona Protesters Denounce ICE After Deadly Shootings

Arizonans express outrage over ICE raids and immigration operations that led to deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti

Jan. 30, 2026 at 8:39pm

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Hundreds of protesters in Arizona have taken to the streets in recent weeks to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the fatal shootings of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026, and Alex Pretti in Minnesota the following day. The protesters have carried signs with slogans criticizing ICE's tactics and calling for an end to the agency's operations.

Why it matters

The protests in Arizona reflect growing national outrage over the actions of ICE, which has faced increasing scrutiny and backlash in recent years over its aggressive immigration enforcement tactics. The deaths of Good and Pretti have further inflamed tensions and sparked demands for accountability and reform.

The details

Protesters have gathered at various locations across Arizona, including outside the Arizona Capitol, on college campuses, and near ICE field offices. They have expressed their anger and grief over the killings, as well as their broader concerns about the impact of ICE's operations on immigrant communities. The protesters have carried signs with messages such as "No more deaths", "Abolish ICE", and "Stand up against ICE".

  • On January 9, 2026, protesters gathered in Scottsdale following the death of Renee Nicole Good.
  • On January 10, 2026, hundreds of protesters gathered on a pedestrian bridge in Tempe to denounce ICE after the shooting of Renee Nicole Good.
  • On January 11, 2026, activists protested ICE operations near Gilbert and Broadway roads in Mesa as part of a nationwide action.
  • On January 23, 2026, protesters gathered outside the State Capitol in Phoenix.
  • On January 25, 2026, worshippers held a vigil outside the ICE Phoenix field office to memorialize Alex Pretti.

The players

Renee Nicole Good

A 37-year-old woman who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026.

Alex Pretti

A person who was killed by Border Patrol agents in Minnesota on January 24, 2026.

Brad Miller

The Pinal County Attorney who walked away from protesters at the Arizona Capitol lawn on January 12, 2026.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

The takeaway

The protests in Arizona reflect the growing national outrage over the actions of ICE and the demand for accountability and reform of the agency's aggressive immigration enforcement tactics, which have had devastating consequences for immigrant communities.