ICE in Powderhorn

Public Statement Issue Date: Friday, January 9th, 2026 

Dear neighbors, 

We are filled with outrage and grief over the senseless loss of our neighbor, beloved wife and mother of three, Renee Macklin Good. Renee was shot and killed near Powderhorn Park on Wednesday by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Portland Ave & E 34th St as a legal observer. Despite ICE’s claims of self-defense, we have seen with our own eyes the injustice of her killing as she attempted to flee. We also condemn armed ICE officers detaining, tackling, and deploying tear gas against children, teachers, and observers at Roosevelt High School. 

Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association (PPNA) and Corcoran Neighborhood Organization (CNO) stand united with our neighbors, demanding that ICE leave Minneapolis immediately and stop these horrifying acts of violence both in our neighborhood and across the country. We denounce the injustice and brutality inflicted on our community. 

This is a reminder that our collective strength is far more powerful than the violence ICE is wreaking on our streets. Trust and stand with your neighbors and join us in protecting our loved ones. Protest, march, and attend vigils if you are able. Check in on one another, patrol your neighborhood, and raise funds for families being targeted. Amidst the intensity and action, take care of yourselves. Rest is a form of resistance that grounds us as we continue to protect each other over time. Show up when you can and be brave.  

We at PPNA and CNO welcome organizers to use our office, located at 3451 Cedar Ave., to host trainings or gather for community meetings. Additionally, we may support the distribution of advocacy materials and supplies, and/or connect you to your hyperlocal Corcoran or Powderhorn neighborhood Signal chats... Please email info@ppna.org or info@corcoranmpls.org for inquiries about any of the above. We welcome any ideas on how we can support our neighbors. 

Below is an updated list of resources we can use to foster the safe community we all deserve. With humility, we acknowledge that this list is just a start to the work unfolding to protect each other:

Dec 2025 Community Support Resources: This document is a shared community resource for people who want to support immigrant neighbors and respond to ICE activity with care, coordination, and solidarity.

PPNA Resource Library: PPNA has compiled a list of “Immigrant Rights & Protections” resources at the top of our resource page.  

MONARCA Rapid Response Line: Monarca MN hosts a hotline to report ICE activity, trains legal observers, provides support for families who are targeted, and offers web resources for individuals and workplaces. (612) 441-2881

Unidos MN: Know Your Rights Information, Advocacy for the revised and strengthened Minneapolis Separation Ordinance presented to the Minneapolis City Council on December 9th.

Immigrant Legal Resource Center: Advocates through its Red Card campaign, which provides information on the rights and protections available to all people in the U.S., regardless of immigration status.

Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAC): A variety of resources for those who have special immigration status, have questions around food, workplace, or housing.

Immigrant Defense Project: Know Your Rights Infographics and resources for individuals wanting to know what to do when at home or on the street, in your car, when interacting with ICE, or if you are detained.

STOP ICE Network Nationwide Alert System: Send & Receive alerts about ICE raids and activity in your area. Stop ICE Alerts Network works with technology already built into your phone, without the need to download an app.

In Solidarity, 

Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Organization 

Corcoran Neighborhood Organization