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Bostonians brave bitter cold to demand immigration enforcement reform in 'ICE Out Everywhere' protest
Protesters’ breath was visible in the frigid air as they packed the plaza in front of the Massachusetts State House, transforming the snow-covered square into a sea of signs and chants. Nearly 1,000 Boston residents braved 10-degree temperatures to attend the “ICE Out Everywhere” protest Jan. 31. The demonstration was prompted by the killing of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse shot by federal agents in Minneapolis, Minn. Jan. 24. Pretti was the second U.S. citizen killed by federal agents within the first weeks of 2026, following the fatal shooting of Renée Good by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, officers Jan. 7. Both deaths occurred during Operation Metro Surge, a federal immigration enforcement operation widely criticized by elected officials and civil rights groups for aggressive tactics. Boston activist organizations quickly mobilized for the Jan. 31 demonstration. According to the Mass 50501 event page, the rally demanded that Gov. Maura Healey and state legislators cut all ties with ICE and protect immigrant communities. Massachusetts maintains limited cooperation with ICE through a single 287(g) agreement with the state Department of Correction, established in 2007. Two days before the protest, Jan. 29, Gov. Healey signed an executive order prohibiting the state from...
