Legal Aid at Work condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the killing by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agents of Alex Pretti, Renee Good, Keith Porter, Parady La, Heber Sanchez Dominguez, Victor Manuel Diaz, Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz, Luis Gustavo Nuñez Cáceres, Geraldo Lunas Campos, and Silverio Villegas González. These killings—taking place in Minneapolis and in communities across the country—are part of a broader pattern of federal power that tears families apart, terrorizes immigrants and communities of color, and suppresses dissent.
Today, Legal Aid at Work is closed in solidarity with the National Shutdown. This action reflects a core truth of worker and social movements: when state violence is met with silence or denial, collective refusal—of work, of commerce, of business as usual—becomes a necessary act of accountability.
As a worker justice organization, we believe that collective action is essential to democracy, dignity, and safety. Shutting down is a deliberate choice to stand with workers, organizers, and communities demanding an end to state violence and repression.
We stand with the people of Minneapolis and with communities nationwide demanding accountability, safety, and justice. Human life, worker power, and community safety are non-negotiable. Legal Aid at Work will continue to partner with and support efforts to build systems rooted in justice rather than fear.