Candlelight vigil and “ICE out for good” protest in Cloquet

CLOQUET, Minn. — A community gathering took place in Cloquet honoring the life of Renee Nicole Good, while also protesting ICE’s presence in Minnesota. The 37 year old and mother of three was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, 2026.

More than 100 people coming together for a peaceful candlelight vigil hosted by the We The People: Cloquet Area Indivisible, a local chapter of the national Indivisible movement. The event was intended as a space for community mourning amidst fear and sadness following the shooting. Attendees held candles and signs, including anti-ICE messages. The vigil featured soft music, and organizers also distributed safety whistles.

“I know people are feeling sad, discouraged, frightened, and so just getting together helps, helps, helps with the sadness you can be with other people who are feeling the same way,” said, Joan Peterson, Co-leader, We The People Cloquet Area Indivisible Group. “So we’re here for two reasons, to honor the death of a young mother and to say to the administration that we want ICE out of Minnesota.”

For many, the evening was not only driven by protest alone but also by love and shared grief.

“Love is greater than hate, and I think that’s why we’re all here. You know to show that you know where there is hatred, there is love and there is compassion, and that, for me, it’s why, I’m here tonight, to show, to show my grief,” said Jill Bianchet Smith, Attendee.