Washington, DC — After a weekend of outrage in response to the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis, the following is a reflection from Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice:
“A line has been crossed after the horrific killing of Renee Good. Americans have delivered a powerful response to the violent shooting and the Trump administration’s Orwellian response. This is a galvanizing moment by Americans from every corner of the nation to reclaim our constitutional rights, restore trust in law enforcement and reform a terribly broken and outdated immigration system.”
From the hundreds of protests and rallies across the nation to the array of state and federal bills and legislative accountability being introduced and discussed, it’s clear that the outrage in response to Ms. Good’s killing and the abuse and violence it embodies is widespread and growing. Americans from all walks of life are recognizing the mass deportation agenda has gone way too far and this administration is engaged in an unchecked pattern of abuse, violence and impunity. Yet, beyond ICE reform and accountability, we must also work to define, and enact a broader alternative vision of our immigration system that upholds instead of subverts American values.”
