Hundreds gather in downtown Lincoln to march on behalf of Renee Good and Alex Pretti

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – More than 100 protesters showed up in the cold on Tuesday night, ready to march in remembrance of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, the two civilians who were shot and killed by ICE agents in Minnesota.

Many attendees were holding signs with messages, some with pictures of people taken into custody by ICE.

The crowd chanted the message, “ICE out, for good.”

Candles were given out as many huddled together.

One woman said she showed up to fight for what she believes is right.

“Freedom and justice for all? Or, just for those who make the law?” said protester Dayna Wilson.

“I’m afraid for my own safety, I’m afraid for my family’s safety, and I’m afraid for those around me, and I can’t stay silent anymore,” she said.

President Donald Trump addressed the immigration crackdown on Fox News, saying that his administration will work to calm the situation in Minneapolis.

“You know, we have Tom Homan there now, we put him in there. He’s great. and they met with the governor, the mayor, everybody else, and we’re going to de-escalate a little bit,” he said.

At the end of the march here in Lincoln, the group held a vigil in front of the State Capitol building.

The Nebraska republican party chair, Mary Jane Truemper, responded to the recent deadly shootings in Minneapolis with a statement saying the following:

“The loss of life connected to the officer-involved shooting in Minnesota is tragic, and the Nebraska Republican Party trusts in due process and supports allowing time for the authorities to determine what occurred. This somber event highlights the importance of not interfering with law enforcement operations as officers carry out their duties. Peaceful protest and bearing arms are Constitutionally protected rights that also come with great responsibility. The Nebraska Republican Party strongly supports law enforcement as they work to remove dangerous criminals from our country and uphold the rule of law.”

Another protester, Scarlett Valdez Garcia, says she’s proud to be an American, but is unhappy, and came tonight to speak up for those who couldn’t be here.

“You know, my whole family’s immigrants, and you know, even if I wasn’t, I feel just having basic empathy and humanity is what has us all here today,” she said.