Kansas City-area residents protest ICE actions in Thursday night event in KCMO

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — About 200 people lined the sidewalks Thursday night in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, in protest of ongoing ICE activities across the country.

This was the first of several scheduled protests in the Kansas City metro after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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From coast to coast, cities across the United States are speaking up against ICE operations.

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"[We're] taking up space, reminding the world and our leaders that a lot of people are very angry," protester Mitch Schiller said.

Many in Kansas City held up signs in solidarity with Good.

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"There's a basic lack of empathy throughout our community and we need to speak up for what is right," protester Diana Molina said.

Good lived in the Kansas City metro for about two years and moved eight months ago, according to neighbors.

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"It feels like she is a part of Kansas City and I'm a part of Kansas City," protester Jennifer McDonald said.

For the nearly 200 protesters outside of Kansas City city hall, knowing Good has ties to KC hits closer to home.

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"This strikes at Missouri," protester Bill Drummond said. "This strikes at Kansas City and it strikes at what is is to be an American."

Dozens shared personal stories of their interactions with ICE and why they want federal agents to stay out of Kansas City.

"When you allow this stuff to happen somewhere, it could happen to you next," Schiller said. "Kansas City could be the next city as far as we know."

Hoping that city leaders hear their calls from the courtyard below.

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"I hope that they see that people care," Molina said. "That people are out here, that we don't care about the rain or the cold."

There is a scheduled vigil for Good at Mill Creek Park on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 3:30 p.m.

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