The New York Times - Thousands March in New York to Protest ICE Killing and Denounce Trump - By Nate Schweber Jan. 11, 2026

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Thousands March in New York to Protest ICE Killing and Denounce Trump

Thousands of protesters, prompted by the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by a federal immigration agent, gathered near Central Park and marched through Manhattan.

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A blue signboard reading NO KINGS is held up in a throng of protesters gathered in front of the glass facade of Trump Tower.

Demonstrators blocked traffic near Trump Tower during a “No Kings” protest in Manhattan on Sunday afternoon.Credit...Dave Sanders for The New York Times

Nate Schweber

By Nate Schweber

Jan. 11, 2026

Thousands of demonstrators marched peacefully in New York City on Sunday to protest the Trump administration and the killing of Renee Nicole Good, who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent last week in Minneapolis.

The crowd gathered on Sunday afternoon at the southeast corner of Central Park, many of them holding signs condemning President Trump’s mass deportation efforts and his recent military actions in Venezuela.

Local politicians joined the rally to show their support.

“It’s a damn shame we’re out here in 2026 fighting against a fascist government,” said Alexa Avilés, a City Council member from Brooklyn. Brad Lander, the former city comptroller, and Jumaane Williams, the public advocate, stood nearby.

The protest then made its way south on Fifth Avenue, soon arriving at Trump Tower. Demonstrators blocked traffic as many chanted, “Hey, hey, ho, ho, Donald Trump has got to go!”

One demonstrator, Carla Shotwell, stood in front of the glassy high-rise building holding a sign that read “Deport Kristi Noem Back to Hell,” in reference to the homeland security secretary, who has defended the ICE agent who shot Ms. Good.

President Trump and other federal officials have said that the agent was acting in self-defense after Ms. Good tried to hit him with her car; Minnesota officials have rejected that account, calling it “propaganda.” A video analysis by The New York Times shows that the car appeared to be turning away from the agent when he opened fire.

Ms. Shotwell said she had protested against Mr. Trump before, and that she was moved to show up again on Sunday by the killing of Ms. Good.

“I hope more people who are in the city, who are shopping, who are not paying attention, see how many people think this is wrong,” she said.

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The demonstration followed similar mobilizations across the country in recent days, including a smaller protest on Thursday starting at Foley Square in Lower Manhattan, near a federal building that houses ICE offices and the city’s main immigration court.

The protesters on Sunday continued marching south and west before dispersing at West 42nd Street and Broadway around 4 p.m. A few dozen people who remained had a brief confrontation with a small group of pro-Trump counterprotesters, and at least one person was detained by the police.

Among the sea of signs — including “Don’t Tread on N.Y.C.,” “Melt ICE” and “Went to Sleep in 2025, Woke Up in 1984” — Edna Gomes, of Manhattan, said Mr. Trump should shift his focus away from Venezuela to issues in the United States.

“I wish he would put America first,” said Ms. Gomes, 65, who is the mother of an Iraq War veteran. “He should be thinking about the American economy and the American health care system.”

Nearby, Ben Moran was dressed in an inflatable cow costume with floppy ears and a pink udder. Mr. Moran said he had searched for a frog costume — which became popular at “No Kings” protests in recent months after demonstrators in Portland, Ore., wore them to poke fun at the Trump administration — but they were sold out at every store.

Still, Mr. Moran said he planned to wear his cow outfit at future demonstrations. “I think it’s going to be a long game,” he said.

Chelsia Rose Marcius contributed reporting.

A version of this article appears in print on Jan. 12, 2026, Section A, Page 19 of the New York edition with the headline: In Manhattan, 2,000 Protest ICE Killing. Order Reprints | Today’s Paper | Subscribe