Metro Atlanta protests grow after ICE killing of Renee Good

Protest outside Atlanta ICE field office

Protesters took to the streets outside the ICE field office in Atlanta on Sunday. 

GEORGIA - Several anti-ICE protests took place across North Georgia on Sunday, with all of them staying peaceful from what FOX 5 reporters across the area say. 

Minneapolis ICE shooting

The backstory:

The protests follow the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, 37, by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Good, a U.S. citizen and mother of three, was shot while in her vehicle during a federal immigration sweep.

Anti‑ICE protests spread nationwide after fatal Minneapolis shooting

Anti‑ICE demonstrations are taking place across the country in response to the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis. Thousands have marched in cities including Atlanta, Boston, Portland, and Washington, D.C., under banners like "ICE Out for Good", calling for accountability and an end to immigration enforcement tactics they view as excessive. Many protests remain peaceful, while some have included confrontations with law enforcement. Organizers say they want justice for Good and greater oversight of federal agencies, reflecting widespread frustration with immigration policy and federal enforcement actions.

While the Trump administration has characterized Good as a "domestic terrorist" who allegedly attempted to ram agents with her SUV, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Gov. Tim Walz and numerous witnesses have rejected that account. Frey described the administration’s self-defense argument as "bulls---," noting that video evidence shows the encounter lasted less than 10 seconds and suggests Good was attempting to drive away from, not toward, the agents.

Atlanta anti-ICE protests

Local perspective:

Several protests held Thursday and Friday remained peaceful, and Sunday's gatherings also remained orderly. 

They happened in Marietta, Lawrenceville and two places in Atlanta. 

The first protest began outside the Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center in Lawrenceville at noon. Sponsored by Indivisible Gwinnett, the event saw several dozen people lining the street with signs. Claire Gul, who helped organize the event, said the protest was spurred by Good’s death, but organizers also intended to support Gwinnett residents affected by the recent increase in ICE activity across the county.

Gul stated she hopes the event provides a way for community members to stay informed and involved. Lee Hutcheson, who attended the protest, said she supports the movement to abolish ICE.

Dig deeper:

Another demonstration took place on the 17th Street bridge over the Downtown Connector. The protest consisted of a couple dozen people lined up on the bridge while chanting and holding signs. 

 It was organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation Atlanta. 

17th Street bridge anti-ICE protest – Editor's note: FOX 5's Sam Daniel edited this photo only to blur our cuss words. 

"I think the unrest we're seeing right now, it's swelling all over the United States. We see protests, not just here in Atlanta. We see tens of thousands of people on the streets last night in Minneapolis. So this movement is only growing," said Miles, who organized the event. 

The last protest took place outside the ICE field office in downtown Atlanta. The protesters chanted using bullhorns and marched from Hurt Park on Georgia State's campus to the office.

Protesters in Atlanta said they believe the video shows Good was just driving away. 

"This, this seems like a galvanizing point because it's so obvious. Because there's all this video of what? That this is a shooting of an unarmed person who was simply driving away," said Anthony Fiore.