Anti-ICE protesters gather in Boston to voice opposition

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Boston on Saturday protesting the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement tactics that left two citizens dead in Minneapolis in recent weeks.

Protesters assembled on Boston Common in near-zero temperatures, carrying signs and chanting in an attempt to put pressure on government officials to block funding to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Demonstrators lined the steps of the State House and chanted "Ain't no power like the power of the people, 'cause the power of the people don't stop," according to the Boston Globe, and "Civil rights are under attack. What do we do? Stand up, fight back."

People carried signs reading "ICE out everywhere, Boston stands with Minnesota," according to WCVB , and "Hands off our immigrant neighbors."

Massachusetts lawmakers including U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and Governor Maura Healey have spoken out against ICE , expressing concerns over the agency's hardline tactics.

Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, spurring nationwide protests . Video of the incident appeared to show Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, being shot while attempting to drive away from ICE agents.

Good was unarmed, but Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described her actions as "domestic terrorism."

Alex Pretti was shot and killed while filming ICE agents during a protest on Jan. 24. ICE agents opened fire after restraining him.

Pretti, a 31-year-old nurse, was licensed to carry a firearm, and video appears to show an ICE agent disarming him before other agents started shooting.

ICE carried out an operation in Maine that began on Jan. 20 and has since ended , resulting in more than 200 people being detained. Some advocates believe a surge into Massachusetts is planned soon.

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