"Using the bronze statue of George Washington at the base of the park as their backdrop, frontline healthcare workers, faith leaders and activists representing over 70 organizations rallied as part of actions happening coast-to-coast on Jan. 23. The protest happened just hours before DHS agents in Minnesota shot yet another protester dead, sparking further outrage in the Twin Cities."
"Protestors on Friday night carried signs in the shape of whistles with the words Hands Off NYC and NO ICE and banners that read ICE out for good and Stop disappearing our neighbors."
"Bishop Allen K. Shin of the Episcopal Diocese of New York urged attendees to march in solidarity and in the name of Renee Good, who was shot dead by an ICE agent earlier this month, and more than 40 Black and Brown migrants who have been killed and whose rights have been violated while in ICE custody. Others brought hand-painted signs depicting victims of ICE enforcement and some signs for the elected officials whom the protestors are demanding action from."
Thousands of New Yorkers, led by 1199 SEIU frontline healthcare workers, gathered at Union Square Park South to march in solidarity with Minnesota residents calling for a national Day of Truth and Freedom to protest ICE violence. Frontline healthcare workers, faith leaders, and activists from over 70 organizations rallied using the bronze George Washington statue as a backdrop. The protest came hours before DHS agents in Minnesota shot another protester dead, increasing outrage. Participants carried whistle-shaped signs reading Hands Off NYC and NO ICE, and banners stating ICE out for good and Stop disappearing our neighbors. Bishop Allen K. Shin invoked the name of Renee Good and more than 40 Black and Brown migrants killed or harmed while in ICE custody. Attendees displayed hand-painted portraits of ICE enforcement victims and pressed elected officials for action.
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