Vigil to Honor Lives Lost to Federal Agency Violence

Community protest and vigil in Canandaigua to remember victims and resist normalization of such encounters

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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A community protest and vigil will be held in Canandaigua, New York on Sunday afternoon to honor those who have lost their lives to violence involving federal agencies like ICE and Customs and Border Protection. Organizers say the peaceful demonstration will include a candlelight vigil and the reading of a list of names impacted, with attendees encouraged to remain motionless for 36 minutes, one minute for each name.

Why it matters

This vigil is an effort to resist the normalization of violent encounters with federal agencies and to remember those who have lost their lives as a result. It highlights ongoing concerns about the use of force by these agencies and the impact on local communities.

The details

The vigil will take place outside Representative Claudia Tenney's office on Rochester Road in Canandaigua at 4 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to lie down or remain still in their chair, walker, or while standing for 36 minutes, one minute for each name that will be read. Organizers say the demonstration is meant to 'remember those who have lost their lives and those who mourn them, and to unite in an act of resistance and courage against the normalization of the actions or inactions of these agencies and the federal government'.

  • The vigil will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 4 p.m.

The players

Claudia Tenney

U.S. Representative for New York's 22nd congressional district.

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What’s next

The vigil is scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 4 p.m. outside Representative Claudia Tenney's office in Canandaigua.

The takeaway

This vigil is a powerful act of resistance against the normalization of violence by federal agencies and a way to honor and remember those who have lost their lives. It highlights the ongoing need to address issues of accountability and the use of force by these agencies, especially in local communities.