Some celebrities arrived at the Golden Globes on Sunday wearing black-and-white pins criticizing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and honoring Renee Nicole Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis earlier this week.
The pins carried slogans such as “BE GOOD” and “ICE OUT,” signaling a more openly political red carpet than last year’s largely apolitical ceremony. Actor Mark Ruffalo, comedian and actress Wanda Sykes, and actress Natasha Lyonne were among those seen wearing the pins early in the evening, with more expected to display them as the show continued.
Why it matters
The display at the Golden Globes reflects Hollywood’s response to growing scrutiny of immigration enforcement tactics following Good’s death, as well as the shooting of two people by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent in Portland.
The moment has drawn heightened national attention, with more than 1,000 protests reported across the country over the weekend calling for ICE accountability and removal from communities. The Department of Homeland Security has defended the Minneapolis shooting as self-defense, while Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and other Democratic leaders have strongly criticized the agency’s actions and urged ICE to leave the city.
What to know
Good was shot and killed in her car by an ICE officer on Wednesday in Minneapolis. In the days since, demonstrations have spread nationwide demanding accountability for her death and for the Portland shooting.
On Saturday, thousands marched in Minneapolis as part of hundreds of coordinated protests across all 50 states, organized by groups including the ACLU, the 50501 Movement, and Indivisible. Most demonstrations remained peaceful. However, a Friday night protest outside a Minneapolis hotel where ICE agents were reportedly staying turned violent, with some protesters shattering windows and spraying graffiti before police deployed about 100 state troopers.
An FBI investigation into Good’s killing is ongoing, and members of Congress have pledged a forceful response. The Trump administration has defended the officer’s actions, saying he acted in self-defense because he believed Good would strike him with her vehicle. President Trump also posted on Truth Social that Good “violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer,” adding that the officer “seems to have shot her in self-defense.”
Good’s death comes amid broader outrage over other recent incidents. One week earlier, an off-duty ICE officer fatally shot 43-year-old Keith Porter in Los Angeles, prompting additional protests calling for the officer’s arrest. Meanwhile, the DHS deployment in Minneapolis has been described as the agency’s largest immigration enforcement operation ever, involving more than 2,000 officers.
According to organizers, the pin campaign began with a late-night text exchange between Nelini Stamp of Working Families Power and Jess Morales Rocketto, executive director of Latino advocacy group Maremoto. They then mobilized a network of celebrities and influencers, distributing pins at pre-awards parties and related events throughout the week.
The effort is the third year Morales Rocketto has organized Golden Globes-related activism, following previous campaigns focused on protesting the Trump administration’s family separation policies.
What happens next
The Golden Globes begin at 8 p.m. ET and can be watched on CBS or streamed on Paramount+.
