Crime & Safety
Local Group To Hold Vigil For 'Victims Of ICE' At Tuscaloosa Church
A local group is holding a vigil at a Tuscaloosa church to honor the memories of two people killed by federal agents in this month.
TUSCALOOSA, AL — A candlelight vigil will be held Monday evening in Tuscaloosa to honor individuals described as victims of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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As Patch previously reported, the vigil is in part a response to the Jan. 7 shooting death of 37-year-old Renee Good by a federal agent in Minneapolis and a separate shooting by federal agents on Saturday that resulted in the death of 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse Alex Pretti.
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In both instances, federal officials quickly said the ICE agents involved acted in self-defense, while detractors argue that the use of deadly force was not warranted.
The vigil in Tuscaloosa is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at Canterbury Episcopal Chapel, which is located at 812 Fifth Avenue in Tuscaloosa.
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Indivisible West Alabama, the grassroots advocacy group organizing the vigil, encourages attendees to bring candles.
The vigil is open to the public.
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