Daily protest sees largely positive community reactions

Every day at noon, a small but steadily growing group of residents gathers at the busy corner of Tyee Drive and Gulf Road, holding handmade signs and waving to passing cars. 

What began as a response to tragedy earlier this year in Minnesota has grown into a broader call for constitutional protections and democratic principles. 

“Renee Good was murdered, and I decided to do it every day at noon until justice is served,” one protester said. “You’ll notice that our signs are now more about what we’re for — that we’re for democracy,” another explained. “It’s not just ICE; it’s our constitution. … We cannot stop the fight. It’s our country.” 

Good, 37, a wife and mother of three, was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis following the launch of a large-scale federal immigration enforcement operation in the state in January. Her death sparked nationwide protests. According to NPR, at least 1,000 events were organized across the country during what activists called the “ICE Out For Good Weekend of Action,” with demonstrations in cities including Minneapolis, Washington, D.C., New York, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Portland. Thousands marched, chanting “ICE out now!” and calling for accountability. 

Organizers said the gatherings were meant to grieve, honor those lost and demand oversight of immigration enforcement tactics, while federal officials warned against violence and pledged additional deployments. The protests — some peaceful, some resulting in arrests — underscored the scale of public response to Good’s death.

The Point Roberts group says they will continue to stand on the corner daily from noon to 1 p.m. “rain or shine … every day, until there’s justice.” 

They invite others to join them, emphasizing that “if nobody talks and everybody stays mute, then nothing would change.” Protesters estimate that about 90 percent of reactions from passing drivers are positive, often expressed through waves and supportive honks. The remaining 10 percent are negative, sometimes involving shouted remarks or raised middle fingers.

At one point, a man driving by with Canadian plates slowed near the intersection and called out, “We gotta get that guy outta there so we can come back down here.” Between gestures of encouragement and moments of open frustration, traffic continues to stream through the intersection as demonstrators return, day after day, holding their signs and vowing to remain “until there’s justice.”