Rep. Omar Speaks at Press Conference Honoring the Life of Renee Nicole Good

WASHINGTON–Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) spoke at a press conference in front of the U.S. Capitol to honor the life of Renee Nicole Good and call for a full, transparent investigation and legal action against ICE.

The full video can be found here.

Full transcript below:

“Today we are honoring the life and memory of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, writer, and poet.

“Renee’s mother remembers her as “one of the kindest” people she’d ever known.

“Everyone who knew her says Renee spent her life caring for others, always putting their needs first.

“Her deep love for community drove her to stand up for her immigrant neighbors.

“She had just dropped her six-year-old son off at school and was serving as a legal observer when she was murdered by an ICE agent in South Minneapolis.

“ICE’s reckless actions have taken a mother from three children, a partner from her wife, and inflicted unfathomable pain on our community.

"My deepest condolences go out to Renee’s family, friends, and everyone who loved her.

“We will not stop fighting until we achieve real justice and accountability.

“That must begin with impeaching Kristi Noem and ensuring no federal agent can act as judge, jury, and executioner on our streets.

“It must also include a full, transparent investigation and legal action against ICE.

“While we grieve, our community — as always — has shown up with love for one another.

“ICE officers have been struck by the solidarity and care Minnesotans have shown their neighbors.

"In the face of state-sanctioned violence, we have organizedand protected each other.

“That is what Renee stood for.

“She died because she chose love and solidarity over fear — and we will make sure the world never forgets her name.”

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