01/09/2026
The National Association of Social Workers Ohio Chapter stands in deep solidarity with our colleagues, communities, and the people of Minnesota as we mourn the killing of Renee Nicole Good, a woman shot and killed in Minneapolis by federal agents. No community should have to witness violence. The trauma reverberates far beyond one neighborhood- affecting families, children, schools, and everyone who believes in dignity, safety, and human rights.
This Violence Is Not an Isolated Event
We have horrific video documenting Renee’s death- a wrenching and undeniable record of harm. While this moment has drawn national attention, we must also name the larger truth: this is not the only death. It is not the only violence. People are harmed and killed by immigration enforcement every single day in ways that are not captured on camera:
-People have died in ICE detention from medical neglect, preventable illness, brutality, and despair
-Families are ripped apart through detention, transfer, and deportation
-Children are locked in facilities, traumatized, and separated from parents
Immigrant communities live under constant threat- where a simple traffic stop, workplace raid, or knock can mean permanent separation or death. ICE is violence. Deportation is violence. And what happened to Renee Nicole Good is violence. Every person deserves to live free from government-inflicted harm.
Take action by:
-Support local organizers protecting immigrant families, workers, and school communities.
-Build skills for collective safety.
-Prioritize mental health and mutual support. Trauma ripples across families and practitioners.
NASW Ohio urges elected officials, public agencies, and policymakers to:
-Immediately halt violent federal enforcement actions in neighborhoods, homes, and schools
-Demand full accountability for the preventable killing of Renee Nicole Good
-End policies that criminalize migration and traumatize families
-Redirect resources from militarized enforcement systems to community-rooted care, safety, and support
