Protesters plan to converge on Tacoma’s historic Union Station this Saturday for a two-hour rally targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement, organizers say. The action, marketed under names including "Justice for Good" and "Abolish ICE," is meant to honor the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renée Good and to stand in solidarity with immigrant communities. It follows a string of demonstrations in Tacoma earlier this month that drew big downtown crowds and briefly blocked traffic near City Hall.
Who’s organizing
The protest is being organized locally by a coalition tied to the "Tesla Takedown" movement and is listed on Seattle Indivisible’s events calendar. Seattle Indivisible describes the Tacoma/Fife listing as part of a coordinated set of "Justice for Good. Abolish ICE" demonstrations across the metro area and urges peaceful participation, writing in the event blurb that "Renee Good deserves justice and we won't stand silently while her murder is covered up."
When and where
Organizers say the rally will gather on the sidewalk in front of Union Station at 1717 Pacific Ave, running from 10 a.m. to noon this Saturday. According to The News Tribune, the protest is explicitly "in honor of Alex Pretti and Renée Good" and is intended as a show of solidarity with immigrant communities.
Part of a larger wave
The Tacoma demonstration is one of many solidarity protests that have spread beyond Minnesota following the recent fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renée Good during federal immigration operations. The Guardian and other national outlets report that the killings have sparked large demonstrations, celebrity condemnations and renewed calls for federal oversight.
What to expect
Organizers are stressing nonviolence and coordination with allied groups, while also cautioning that street closures and transit delays are possible near the station. Seattle Indivisible notes similar protests scheduled across the region the same day. The News Tribune has previously reported that earlier Tacoma rallies drew large downtown crowds and that hundreds briefly blocked traffic outside City Hall, suggesting the Saturday action could similarly affect nearby streets and transit service.
Legal and political fallout
The deaths at the center of these protests have already triggered political and legal responses in Minnesota and beyond, and organizers say that momentum is part of what is bringing the action to Tacoma. As reported by The Guardian, state leaders have pursued legal measures and applied public pressure in response to the operations that led to the fatalities. Tacoma city officials had not issued a public statement about the Saturday rally at the time of publication.
