Hundreds of S.F. Protesters Form Human Banner with Anti-ICE Message

The protesters spelled out 'ABOLISH' on Ocean Beach in response to recent fatal shootings by immigration agents.

Jan. 31, 2026 at 3:15pm by Ben Kaplan

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Hundreds of protesters gathered on San Francisco's Ocean Beach on Saturday to create a human banner spelling out 'ABOLISH' as a message against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The protest was motivated by the recent killings of Renee Good, a stay-at-home mom, by an ICE agent, and Alex Pretti, a Veterans Affairs nurse, by Border Patrol officers. The protesters also held signs declaring 'We have eyes, no more lies' to supplement their message.

Why it matters

The killings of Good and Pretti have sparked outrage and protests in the Bay Area, with activists calling for the abolition of ICE and other immigration enforcement agencies. The human banner protest on Ocean Beach is the latest in a series of demonstrations organized by local groups like Indivisible SF to voice their opposition to the actions of federal immigration authorities.

The details

Hundreds of protesters gathered on Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Saturday to create a human banner spelling out 'ABOLISH' as a message against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The protest was organized by Indivisible SF in response to the recent killings of Renee Good, a 37-year-old stay-at-home mom, by an ICE agent, and Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old Veterans Affairs nurse, by Border Patrol officers. The protesters also held signs declaring 'We have eyes, no more lies' to supplement their message.

  • The protest took place on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
  • Good was killed by an ICE agent on January 7, 2026.
  • Pretti was shot by Border Patrol officers on January 25, 2026.

The players

Indivisible SF

The organizer of the human banner protest on Ocean Beach and a local group that regularly holds protests against President Donald Trump and federal immigration authorities.

Renee Good

A 37-year-old stay-at-home mom who was killed by an ICE agent on January 7, 2026.

Alex Pretti

A 37-year-old Veterans Affairs nurse who was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers on January 25, 2026 while trying to protect another protester.

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The takeaway

The human banner protest on Ocean Beach is the latest in a series of demonstrations organized by local groups in the Bay Area to voice their opposition to the actions of federal immigration authorities, particularly in the wake of the recent killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by ICE and Border Patrol agents. The protesters are calling for the abolition of these agencies and an end to the use of lethal force against immigrants and protesters.