ICE & DHS Statement

In Minneapolis in January of 2026, two lives were lost during encounters involving federal immigration enforcement. Renee Nicole Good and Alex Jeffrey Pretti were members of our community. Their deaths, and the unresolved questions surrounding them, have led many across the country to reflect on power, accountability, and the rights guaranteed to every person under the Constitution.

The Constitution was written to restrain power, not to excuse its misuse. It affirms due process. It protects the right to speak, to assemble, to observe, and to challenge authority. It requires accountability at every level of government. When lives are lost in interactions with the state, it is both lawful and necessary to ask whether those principles were honored.

In moments like these, trust in the rule of law depends on transparency and accountability. Questions deserve careful examination, not dismissal, because the legitimacy of our institutions rests on the public's confidence that power is exercised within clear and lawful bounds.

We also believe access to justice is foundational to a free society. The law cannot protect dignity or liberty if it is inaccessible. We are committed to supporting efforts that expand meaningful, affordable legal representation and protection for marginalized and underrepresented communities, regardless of country of origin or circumstance.

We stand for a country where laws apply equally, where accountability strengthens institutions, and where freedom is preserved through vigilance rather than assumption.

To those who seek a future grounded in justice, dignity, and liberty, we stand with you. We honor Renee and Alex by renewing our commitment to the principles that define this nation at its best, and by treating those principles not as history, but as ongoing responsibility.