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Protestors Gathered Outside of Rock Hill to Protest ICE and the Deaths of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti. Written By Leanna Sheffield Opinion Mars Simpson is a senior at Winthrop University and the president of the Rising Artists of Winthrop (RAW) organization. He was one of the speakers and chant leaders at the ICE protest in Downtown Rock Hill on Sunday, February 8th. The RMR staff had a chance to interview Simpson after the protest and talk with him about the importance of being involved in activism events within the community. Working with RAW, he has helped organize eight art shows, three concerts, protests, retirement parties and an abundance of RAW art shows and events. Simpson said he worked with York County Rising, a local volunteer group, to help org...

By Leanna Sheffield Politics On January 7th, 2026, 37 year old Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. She was a mother of 3, Wife, prize winning poet, and loving daughter. News of this act of violence quickly spread around the country and caused controversy. When the video from the incident surfaced, many people immediately started placing blame. She was there as part of a legal, peaceful protest against ICE, however many people, including President Trump, called the incident “An act of domestic terrorism.” In my opinion, the incident is an example of the power from the government we are experiencing. I believe the death of Good could have been prevented with proper training and safety measures. After extensively reviewing the footage, I ...

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Minnesota Woman Killed by ICE