Puyallup, WA protesters rally over ICE shooting, sheriff’s remarks

The Brief

  • Protests erupted in Puyallup days after ICE agents fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis.
  • Demonstrators also criticized Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank over social media posts made after the shooting.
  • A rally took place Friday night outside a church where Sheriff Swank and former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn were speaking.

PUYALLUP, Wash. It has been two days since ICE agents shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis, sparking protests and rallies nationwide.

On Friday, local advocacy groups gathered in Puyallup, voicing anger over the shooting and concern about recent public statements from Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank.

Dozens of protesters of all ages lined 122nd Street, holding signs saying “ICE Melts Under Resistance” and “Respect Existence, Expect Resistance,” while chanting as passing drivers honked in support.

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