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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Community activists, led by groups like the Cuyahoga Democratic Women's Caucus, Mobilize the Vote and Women's March Cleveland, gathered for a rally and march Friday evening at Market Square Park in the Ohio City neighborhood in response to the tragic shooting death on Wednesday by ICE agents of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, MN.

The speakers and organizers of the event were mainly activist women of Greater Cleveland, and several of them called for President Trump and Vice President JD Vance to resign, as well as the Trump administration. "Hey, hey, ho ho, Donald Trump has got to go, " was among the chants levelled by protesters, some holding homemade anti-Trump and anti-ICE signs.

Good, 37 at her death, was a mother of three and was gunned down by ICE on Jan 7, with ICE claiming she tried to run over the agent with her car, a lie by all standards, sources have said. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, both Republicans, defended the ICE agent at issue and have told national mainstream media that Good was the alleged perpetrator and not a victim, while Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, expressed outrage. Meanwhile, protests have erupted in Minneapolis and are spreading across the country.

BACKGROUND OF THE INCIDENT

ICE agents were conducting operations in a residential area of Minneapolis when one of their vehicles got stuck in the snow, reports say. Good was nearby, and masked men from ICE approached her car, leading her to drive away, one witness has said. Angry that she had driven off, one ICE agent began firing into her car, killing her.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (OH-13), an Akron Democrat and one of three Black women in Congress from Ohio, released a statement urging a full investigation and accountability after the tragic shooting death by ICE agents of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, MN.

Good, 37 at her death, was a mother of three and was gunned down by ICE on Jan 7 with ICE claiming she tried to run over the agent with her car, a lie by all standards, sources have said. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, both Republicans, defended the ICE agent at issue and have told national mainstream media that Good was the alleged perpetrator and not a victim, while Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, expressed outrage. Meanwhile, protests have erupted in Minneapolis and are spreading across the country.

BACKGROUND OF THE INCIDENT

ICE agents were conducting operations in a residential area of Minneapolis when one of their vehicles got stuck in the snow, reports say. Good was nearby, and masked men from ICE approached her car, leading her to drive away, one witness has said. Angry that she had driven off, one ICE agent began firing into her car, killing her.

“The video of the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good is devastating to watch and raises questions about the use of deadly force,” said Rep. Sykes. "This event must be treated professionally and with a full investigation and complete transparency."

The congresswoman added that "as ICE agents have been deployed across the country, the administration must ensure they are adequately trained to de-escalate tense situations and maintain the safety of the American people. I will work with my colleagues to ensure accountability and safety.”

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Ohio 13th Congressional District Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (D-13), an Akron Democrat

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ohio Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (OH-13), an Akron Democrat and one of three Black women in Congress from Ohio, has issued  a statement questioning President Donald Trump's actions in Venezuela:

Trump on Saturday announced that the United States had successfully captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, during a large-scale military operation. The president said that there were no civilian casualties and that the U.S. will govern Venezuela for now.

"Nicolas Maduro is an authoritarian who has caused real suffering for the Venezuelan people, and they deserve a democratic future, " said Rep. Sykes. "But that does not give President Trump the right to launch military action without Congress, without clear goals, and without explaining to the American people where this is headed.

The Operation (Operation Absolute Resolve)

• Military Engagement: The mission, dubbed Operation Absolute Resolve, involved over 150 aircraft and strikes on various locations in the capital.
• Casualties: President Trump stated there were no U.S. deaths, though "a handful" of troops sustained non-life-threatening injuries. One U.S. aircraft was hit but remained operational.

• Interim Control: President Trump announced that the U.S. will "run" Venezuela indefinitely until a "safe, proper and judicious transition" can occur.
• Management Team: Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are leading the U.S. efforts to stabilize the country.
• Oil Infrastructure: Trump plans to have major U.S. oil companies rebuild Venezuela's "broken" infrastructure to restart production and generate revenue for the country.
• Criminal Charges: Maduro and his wife are currently being transported to New York on the USS Iwo Jima to face trial for narco-terrorism, weapons, and cocaine importation charges.

• Venezuela: The Venezuelan government declared a national emergency, denouncing the operation as "serious military aggression".
• Congressional Controversy: The operation was conducted without prior notification to Congress, leading to criticism from some lawmakers over the lack of explicit authorization for direct military action.
• International Response: Leaders from Russia, China, Mexico, and Brazil have condemned the strikes as a violation of international law and national sovereignty.
• Public Opinion: Anti-war protests were organized in several U.S. cities, including New York and Chicago, in response to the military intervention

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