by Claire Weber,KOMONewsReporterFri, February 6, 2026 at 1:49 PMUpdated Sat, February 7, 2026 at 11:06 AMPeople rally outside of the Tacoma Detention facility on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (KOMO)TACOMA, Wash. — In the wake of two United States citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, being shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis last month, a vigil occurred near the NW Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Detention Center in Tacoma on Friday afternoon.SEE ALSO | Democrats leverage DHS funding to push for immigration enforcement reformsWashington Congresswoman Emily Randall attended, alongside non-profit OneAmerica, other immigrant rights advocates, local elected officials, and others. Randall shared a message with the crowd on the importance of unity and solidarity across the country. "It is sometimes hard to hold onto that feeling at a time when we are so angry and terrified and when the world feels so hard," she said. In addition to Good and Pretti, organizers said the vigil was meant to honor the lives of those who died while in ICE custody. According to a letter written by members of the House Committee on Homeland Security, 53 people have died in ICE or Border Protection custody since Sec. Kristi Noem took the helm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).For some, that fact leaves them feeling overwhelmed with emotion. "It makes me sad," Dianne Niemann told KOMO News. "I think it's important to grieve together."Other Washington residents said they feel called to action and hope demonstrations like Friday's vigil will help push for change. "Things are getting so terrible in this country," Paul Barry continued, "that we all have to take a stand and defend our neighbors."Niemann carried a homemade sign with the message "love thy neighbor" scribbled across it in red ink. She told KOMO News her sign simply meant to love one another. "It's a difficult time for all of us to try to get to that stage where it's love that you put forth and not anger," Niemann continued, "and oh my goodness, not hate."Randall voted against the continuing resolution that would fund DHS until Feb. 13, alongside Washington Reps. DelBene, Jayapal, Smith, and Strickland. Five Washington representatives supported the bill, including Reps. Gluesenkamp Perez, Larsen, Schrier, Baumgartner, and Newhouse.