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Las Vegas Nurses Gather to Honor Nurse Killed by ICE Agent
Nurses hold vigil for Alex Pretti and Renee Good, who were shot and killed by an ICE agent earlier this month.
Jan. 29, 2026 at 12:55am
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Dozens of registered nurses in Las Vegas joined together in protest of the deadly shooting of Alex Pretti, a fellow nurse who was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. The nurses held a candlelight vigil to honor the memories of Pretti and Renee Good, who were also shot and killed by an ICE agent earlier this month. They shared a message that as nurses, they want to provide care for everyone regardless of immigration status, and they called on Congress to not fund ICE.
Why it matters
The shooting deaths of Pretti and Good by an ICE agent have sparked outrage and protests from the nursing community, who see it as a violation of their mission to care for all patients equally. The nurses' vigil and calls to defund ICE highlight the growing tensions between immigration enforcement and the healthcare system.
The details
The nurses gathered outside Saint Rose Siena Hospital in Las Vegas for the candlelight vigil. They held signs and shared messages about treating all patients, including immigrants, with the same level of care. The nurses also had a specific request for Congress to not provide funding for ICE, the agency responsible for the shootings.
- The vigil took place on Wednesday night, January 29, 2026.
The players
Alex Pretti
A registered nurse who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
Renee Good
Another person who was shot and killed by an ICE agent earlier this month.
Lisa Cornelius
A registered nurse who spoke at the vigil, stating that as nurses they care for everyone regardless of immigration status.
National Nurses United RN
The nursing union that organized the vigil in Las Vegas to honor Pretti and Good.
What they’re saying
“Being an immigrant does not make you a criminal. Immigrants are our neighbors. They're our friends. They're our family. They're our coworkers. And as a nurse, we care for everyone. We don't decide your care based on your immigration status. Every patient should be treated equally well.”
— Lisa Cornelius, Registered Nurse
What’s next
The nurses plan to continue advocating for defunding of ICE and equal treatment of all patients regardless of immigration status.
The takeaway
This vigil highlights the growing tensions between immigration enforcement and the healthcare system, as nurses stand up for their mission to provide care for all patients equally, even as some of their own colleagues have been killed by ICE agents.
