Friends,
Renee Nicole Good should still be alive.
Renee was a 37-year-old American citizen. She was a mother, daughter, a neighbor, a member of a community. Her life mattered. Her death did not happen in a vacuum.
She was killed amid a political climate that has normalized fear, chaos, and dehumanization, particularly toward immigrants and marginalized communities. That climate was created by policy — by rhetoric and directives that treat people as expendable and communities as collateral damage.
The Trump administration’s direction to ICE to operate with zero regard for restraint or community safety has fueled instability and incited violence. This was not accidental. It was reckless.
In the wake of this tragedy, ICE refused to pause operations, choosing escalation over de-escalation and intimidation over accountability. That is not public safety. That is not law enforcement.
When agencies operate as an occupying force rather than accountable public servants, families are torn apart, communities are destabilized, and lives are lost. This is the human cost of cruelty masquerading as strength.
We reject the lie that this is about “law and order.” We abhor the blatant falsehoods and propaganda being spewed by this administration. There is nothing lawful or orderly about policies that terrorize communities and put lives at risk.
We mourn Renee Nicole Good. We stand with her loved ones. And we refuse to stay silent.
It is more important than ever to do our duty as Americans: to stand against oppression, to demand accountability, and to protect the dignity and safety of our neighbors. While we can’t change all that’s happening nationally, we must do everything we can to protect and safeguard our neighbors here in Outagamie County.
In solidarity,
Democratic Party of Outagamie County Leadership Team
