Hannah Einbinder, a well-known comedian and star of the show “Hacks,” has gotten herself into a heated national debate by calling for the end of ICE after the tragic death of activist Renee Good. This brave move adds to the growing protests against immigration enforcement during President Trump’s time in office. People are very angry about the Minneapolis incident that killed Good, and her comments come at a time when this anger is high.
On January 7, 2026, in Minneapolis, ICE agents shot and killed Renee Good, a well-known anti-ICE activist and award-winning poet. Witnesses say that during a raid in a working-class neighborhood, Good stepped in to protect a family from a fight. This shooting is the fifth civilian death by ICE in the past year, which has led to accusations of excessive force backed by National Guard deployments.
Einbinder said “Abolish ICE” and called the “Renee Good killing” state-sanctioned violence. The Jewish-American comedian, who is known for her sharp stand-up and HBO specials, connected the event to larger criticisms of Trump’s immigration policies, such as mass deportations and raids that scare communities. People have been split on her words; supporters praise her bravery, while critics call it performative activism.
People all over the country are angry, from rallies in Boston chanting “Stop the ICE raids” to a Trump voter calling ICE “tyrants” in public. The New York Times and other news outlets frame the murder as a scary message in “Trump’s America,” while conservative voices make fun of Good’s activist background. Protests call for the agent involved to be convicted and ICE’s operations to stop.
