Hollywood’s biggest stars used the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Sunday to deliver a pointed message to the White House. Several high-profile celebrities donned black-and-white pins to protest recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations following the fatal shooting of Renee Good.
The pins featured slogans such as "BE GOOD" and "ICE OUT." The "BE GOOD" message served as a direct tribute to Good, the 37-year-old mother and poet killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis last Wednesday.
Mark Ruffalo, Wanda Sykes, and Natasha Lyonne were among the first to display the accessories on the red carpet. The activism continued inside the ballroom as Ariana Grande and Jean Smart also donned the pins.
Smart wore the pin prominently on her dress while accepting the award for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for Hacks. The moment echoed past awards show activism, reintroducing a political edge to a ceremony that had been largely apolitical in recent years.
The campaign was organized by a grassroots coalition including Working Families Power and Maremoto. Nelini Stamp, an organizer for the group, stated that the movement seeks to involve every part of civil society in the push for accountability.
The protests have intensified nationwide as the public demands answers for Good’s death and a second shooting in Portland. In Minneapolis, the site of the fatal encounter, ICE is currently conducting its largest enforcement operation to date.
The Trump administration has doubled down on its defense of the ICE officer involved, identified in reports as Jonathan Ross. Officials maintain the officer acted in self-defense, claiming Good attempted to strike him with her vehicle.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has characterized Good's actions as an "act of domestic terrorism." However, local Minnesota leaders and Governor Tim Walz have disputed this narrative, calling it "propaganda."
A significant rift has formed between federal and state investigators. The FBI is currently leading the probe exclusively after the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) withdrew, claiming federal agents blocked their access to scene evidence and interviews.
Organizers of the "ICE OUT" campaign pledged to continue their efforts throughout the 2026 awards season. They aim to ensure the names of Renee Good and Keith Porter—who was killed by an off-duty agent on New Year's Eve—remain in the public eye.