Peaceful protests planned for weekend in Coachella, Palm Springs: “No ICE in our valley, no war in America”
María García
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calf. (KESQ) – There will be a local protest Saturday morning after two shootings this week involving federal agents. The rally kicks off from 9 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. on the corner of Sixth Street and Cesar Chavez.
The rally is being organized by Comité Latino, that’s also raising concerns about immigration enforcement in the valley. Comité Latino focuses on immigration rights and advocacy and this will be their first protest of the year.
On Sunday, activist groups ‘Courageous Resistance,’ and ‘Indivisible of the Desert’ are organizing a protest in Palm Springs.
The protest, dubbed ‘ICE Out for Good’ is planned for 10 a.m. in front of the Palm Springs courthouse at 3255 E. Tahquitz Way. Organizers say the demonstration will honor the lives lost at the hands of ICE, including the U.S. citizen, Renee Nicole Good, who was killed in Minneapolis this week by an agent.
Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing coverage through the weekend.