'People are fearful': Hundreds rally in Milwaukee against ICE after fatal shooting in Minneapolis

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- People across the country are protesting the Minneapolis ICE shooting, including in Milwaukee.

At an hour-long rally Wednesday night, Jan. 7, there was despair, sadness, and anger.

Hundreds of people from near and far shouted out or stood in silent protest against ICE and the shooting.

And they vowed to keep it from happening in Milwaukee.

Nat Godley, a member of the Milwaukee Turners, told the crowd, "We're heartbroken at the senseless murder of Renee Nicole Good."

Ajak Johnson, a member of Badger Collective, said, "We are powerful. We are devoted. We are the freedom fighters."

And Voces de la Frontera Executive Director Christine Neumann-Ortiz said, "It is essential that we be here because we cannot be silent."

Hundreds of people gathered outside the Homeland Security building in downtown Milwaukee to protest ICE, the President, and what they feel are attacks on immigrant and human rights.

Rev. Paul Erickson of the Greater Milwaukee Synod said, "People are confused. People are hurting. People are fearful. And people are angry, rightfully so."

Through tears, moments of silence, and prayers, they tried to process the Minneapolis shooting death that was captured on video and shared around the world.

One woman told us she felt "Angry. I mean, what else is there to feel? Somebody died today."

Grass roots groups, city and state leaders, and regular people first rallied, then picketed.

The woman said, "To see our Hispanic and Latinx brothers and sisters get attacked like this is absolutely insane. Most of our community is absolutely angry about this."

Milwaukee has seen several protests of the Trump administration over the past year, and specifically against immigration enforcement activities in Milwaukee communities.

Several people said Wednesday's shooting was a reminder it could happen anywhere.

Miguel Aranda drove in from Whitewater to show his support. He told us, "That's exactly why they shouldn't be on our streets, and they're not going to come here to Milwaukee and do the same."

Aranda grew up in a mixed status family, and said, "I actually carry my own US passport card because I look Latino. So the anxiety and the fear is real."

One of the speakers said the shooting in Minnesota and the federal government's response was un-American.

In the crowd, a woman said quietly to herself, 'it seems perfectly American to me,' that violence is too common.

Many of the protesters vowed to keep organizing in the coming days and weeks.