Jan. 25, 2026 7:30p
(WGTD)---Kenosha area residents who are outraged by the turn of events in Minneapolis almost filled the sanctuary at St. Mary’s Lutheran Church Sunday night in what originally was scheduled as a vigil for Renee Good but was expanded to honor Alex Pretti and others who died at the hands of ICE or while in custody.
The event was organized by Congregations United to Serve Humanity.
Organizer Grant Pitts told the crowd he agreed that individuals are almost powerless. "But there is so much we can do. We can organize. We have power. We can continue to build the Kenosha verification network," said Pitts, referring to a team of legal observers. "We can train people to know their rights. And we can work together to ensure that our institutions--our schools, our local law enforcement--remain accountable to us."
CUSH presented a list of demands that were read by the Rev. William Horne from 1st United Methodist Church. The list included demanding that Kenosha County Sheriff Dave Zoerner pull out of a cooperative agreement with ICE that involved deputizing jailers. "We demand that the Kenosha county sheriff rescind the 287 (G) agreement signed with ICE immediately," Horne said to great applause.
CUSH is also demanding that state and local leaders adopt legislation that prohibits ICE from operating in or near public spaces, including hospitals, courthouses, churches, parks and schools. The non-profit also wants Congress to defund ICE. And it’s asking Gov. Evers to commit to the use of the state’s National Guard to protect citizens in the event of a large-scale ICE operation here.
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