About 150 protesters at Home Depot site for ‘ICE out for Good’

Published 6:01 pm Friday, January 23, 2026

Saturday’s fatal shooting of Alex Pretti spurs more protests nationwide

Lining the sidewalk outside of The Home Depot in Warrenton, a crowd of about 150 Indivisible North Coast protesters gathered on a rare sunny winter Friday to show solidarity with Minnesota and to protest Immigration and Custom Enforcement actions.

The protesters were there to mark the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent on Jan. 7. On Saturday, another person, Alex Pretti, was fatally shot by ICE agents in Minneapolis, bringing more tension and protests. Both Good and Pretti were U.S. citizens and apparently unarmed when they were shot, according to New York Times video analysis of both shootings.

“They have asked local groups to show solidarity with protests,” said INCO leader Julia Hesse, “particularly with major corporations who are cooperating either passively or actively with ICE. The main targeted corporation in Clatsop County is Home Depot which is why we choose that as the location.”

The protest was organized in just two days and through social media posts and word of mouth, drew protesters from surrounding communities.

“This call for solidarity with Minnesota came out just a few days ago so it’s pretty last minute,” said Hesse. “It’s also a change of venue for us. However, the horrors unfolding in Minneapolis are prompting more and more people to rise up and push back.”

At Friday afternoon’s protest, which was held from 3 to about 4 p.m., people waved signs, U.S. flags and played music as passing traffic drove by. Most cars honked in support. 

“This is an important day to show solidarity,” said Shunji Asari, one of the protesters. “We’re in danger of losing our democracy.”

Others voiced even more pessimism on the state of the country.

“Democracy has collapsed,” said Pam, who withheld her last name for fear of retribution. “We’re living under fascism right now.”

She said she feels as if she’s living in 1930s Germany.

Several attendees commented on the administration and President Trump.

“He’s doing exactly what he said he would,” said John McCullough. “He’s destroying the country.”

A father of five and grandfather to two, McCullough said he protests for those who come after.

“We’d like to have a future for them.”  

This story has been updated to include Saturday’s shooting in Minneapolis and subsequent protests. — The Astorian