The South Asian American Justice Collaborative (SAAJCO) condemns the tragic shooting death of Renee Nicole Good by agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and calls for investigation and reassessment of ICE’s enforcement tactics.

Renee Good’s death occurred amid a dangerous escalation in immigration enforcement tactics. The growing use of heavily armed federal agents and, in some places, the National Guard on our streets has blurred the line between civil enforcement and military force, placing entire communities at risk.

ICE continues to claim that its operations target “criminals.” In reality, these actions have swept up neighbors, caregivers, workers, students, and even U.S. citizens, often in residential settings where families are present. Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old woman, was killed while attempting to protect her neighbors.

As a legal organization that advises immigrant communities on their rights, SAAJCO is deeply concerned by the broader impact of this escalation. Militarized immigration enforcement has long fallen most heavily on communities of color, Black immigrants, and Muslim communities, while also creating dangerous conditions for anyone who is present during enforcement actions. We cannot meaningfully counsel community members to assert their rights, or encourage bystanders to document arrests and excessive force, when doing so places them in serious danger.

We call for immediate accountability for the killing of Renee Nicole Good, including an independent investigation and concrete limits on ICE’s enforcement practices that led to this loss of life. Civil enforcement cannot continue to operate through tactics that place civilians, bystanders, and communities in danger.

We express our solidarity with Renee Good’s family and call for an end to militarized immigration enforcement.