Hundreds of protesters flooded Boston’s streets Saturday night, braving frigid temperatures to express their outrage just hours after a federal agent fatally shot a second person in Minnesota during operations conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This Minneapolis shooting represents another incident involving federal law enforcement since early January, when Renee Nicole Good was shot by an ICE agent during a similar operation.
Mobilization in Bitter Cold
Despite temperatures hovering around 12 degrees Fahrenheit, more than 250 people gathered in Boston’s streets, according to MassLive.
Their protest chants echoed through the frozen air, reflecting the urgency felt by immigrant communities in the face of intensified federal operations. This mobilization comes amid growing concern within immigrant communities across the country. ICE operations have multiplied in recent weeks, raising worries among Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, whose expiration date is approaching for many Haitian nationals. Boston’s Haitian community, one of the largest in the country, is following these developments closely as the February 3, 2026 TPS deadline approaches.
Expected Reactions
Protest organizers called for an end to arrest operations in residential neighborhoods, emphasizing the need for guarantees of residents’ safety and respect for civil rights. They also demand a thorough investigation into the circumstances of both fatal shootings in Minnesota to address the central concern of potential law enforcement impunity. Local officials and immigrant rights organizations have not yet publicly responded to this second shooting.
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