Sandoval County protesters demand ICE out after fatal shooting

About 265 people gathered Saturday at the NM-528/550 interchange in Bernalillo to protest the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to mourn Renee Good, the 37-year-old Minnesota woman who was fatally shot Jan. 7 after an encounter with ICE agents. The demonstration, organized locally by Sandoval County Indivisible and the Democratic Party of Sandoval County, was part of the National Indivisible call titled ICE OUT FOR GOOD.

Protesters held signs reading "Good Trouble Lives On," "ICE OUT 4 GOOD" and "Stop ICE," and spoke to the broader debate over law enforcement use of deadly force. Multiple reports say ICE Agent Jonathan Ross fired the fatal shots; the shooting remains under investigation even as Trump Administration officials have defended the agent and said he acted in self-defense. The release of several recordings, including one from Ross' cell phone, intensified public scrutiny and fueled nationwide debate over ICE tactics and the administration's mass deployment of agents.

Locally, Corrales resident Deanna Doran said the video of Good's death motivated many to attend. "It's cold-blooded murder," Doran said, arguing that Good was "friendly and peaceful" and that Ross had "no business going out there if he still has PTSD." Doran referenced earlier reports that said Ross was dragged by a vehicle while attempting an arrest last June.

Cody Harris, another demonstrator, called the agent's actions "ridiculous" and "a disgrace." Harris added, "ICE thinks they're above law enforcement." He also said, "They're the American Gestapo." Both Doran and Harris framed the protest as a show of solidarity: "We're all Renee Good," Doran said, while Harris added, "We're all family members" and "I'm a brother and a son."

For Sandoval County, the demonstration signals growing local engagement with national immigration enforcement issues. Organizers drew a mixed crowd of longtime activists and newcomers, underscoring concerns about how federal enforcement can affect ordinary residents and their families, regardless of where an incident occurred. The turnout also suggests a durable mobilization capacity in the county that could influence local political conversations about cooperation with federal immigration authorities and public safety policies.

The case remains a legal and political flashpoint that could shape future protests, calls for oversight, and community demands for transparency in use-of-force incidents. Our two cents? If this matters to you, pay attention to local meetings where county officials discuss public-safety partnerships, stay informed about the investigation's findings, and consider engaging with community groups monitoring ICE activity so your voice is part of how Sandoval County responds.