Mark Ruffalo, Jean Smart, Wanda Sykes Wear ‘Be Good,’ ‘ICE Out’ Pins at Golden Globes in Honor of Renee Nicole Good, Mother Killed by ICE Agent

A collection of celebrities at Sunday’s Golden Globes red carpet wore pins with the messages “Ice Out” and “Be Good” to honor the memory of Renee Nicole Good, who was killed by ICE in Minneapolis this week.

Stars Make a Statement

Nominees, presenters and guests including Mark Ruffalo, Jean Smart, Natasha Lyonne and Wanda Sykes wore pins from the ACLU-endorsed protest campaign organized by a group of entertainment industry professionals. Other organizations supporting the effort include Maremoto, Move On, National Domestic Workers Alliance, and Working Families Power.

The celebrities were spotted on the red carpet before the ceremony during the Variety Golden Globes Pre-Show presented by Amazon Fire TV.

The Campaign’s Message

The campaign, which also honors Keith Porter, who was shot by an off-duty ICE agent on New Year’s Eve, is “reminding us what it means to be good to one another in the face of such horror—to be a good citizen, neighbor, friend, ally and human. Everyday, everywhere, regular people are being good: keeping kids safe when they walk to school, filming fathers who are being disappeared from their workplaces, donating to fundraisers to support organizations who are keeping us safe,” said a statement from the organizers.

Organizers noted that 2025 was one of ICE’s deadliest years in two decades, and the campaign comes in response to the current administration’s $100 million wartime recruitment campaign aimed at expanding enforcement capacity.

A Call for Change

“For the past year, the Trump administration has been stretching federal power to punish and intimidate communities, often by turning immigrants into scapegoats and using the Department of Homeland Security as the tip of the spear. ICE is not making our communities safer. They are bringing chaos into our streets, and families, immigrants and U.S. citizens alike, pay the price,” organizers said.

Remembering Renee Nicole Good

Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, poet, and mother of three, was fatally shot by ICE agent Jonathan E. Ross on January 7th during a federal operation in Minneapolis’s Powderhorn Park neighborhood. Good was in her vehicle when Ross discharged his weapon multiple times, striking her at least once in the head.

The Department of Homeland Security characterized Good as a “domestic terrorist” who “weaponized her vehicle” against officers. However, video footage from multiple angles and witness testimonies have led Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to strongly dispute this characterization, with Frey calling the self-defense claim “bulls—” and Walz describing the federal explanation as “propaganda.”

Good’s wife, Becca Good, described her as someone who “literally sparkled” and was driven by Christian values of love and compassion. Good leaves behind a 6-year-old son who is now an orphan—his father, comedian Tim Macklin Jr., died in 2023, also at age 37.

Keith Porter’s Story

Keith Porter was shot by an off-duty ICE agent on New Year’s Eve, adding to the growing concerns about ICE agents’ use of force. The campaign honors both victims as examples of the human cost of aggressive enforcement tactics.

Hollywood Takes a Stand

The decision by multiple high-profile celebrities to wear these pins at one of Hollywood’s most visible events represents a coordinated effort to use their platform to draw attention to issues of immigration enforcement and police violence.

Mark Ruffalo has long been an outspoken advocate for social justice causes, making his participation unsurprising. Jean Smart, Natasha Lyonne, and Wanda Sykes joining the effort demonstrates the breadth of concern within the entertainment community about current immigration enforcement practices.

The Broader Context

The campaign comes amid heightened tensions surrounding immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. The organizing statement’s reference to a “$100 million wartime recruitment campaign” points to concerns about the militarization of immigration enforcement and the expansion of ICE’s capabilities.

The organizers’ claim that 2025 was “one of ICE’s deadliest years in two decades” reflects growing alarm about the use of lethal force during immigration operations. The shootings in Minneapolis and Portland (where two people were shot by federal agents just one day after Good’s death) have intensified these concerns.

Community Response

The pins’ messages—”Ice Out” and “Be Good”—represent both a call to action and a philosophy of resistance. “Ice Out” clearly advocates for removing or drastically reforming ICE, while “Be Good” emphasizes the positive actions communities can take to protect vulnerable members.

The organizers highlighted examples of everyday people “being good”: protecting children on their way to school, documenting workplace immigration raids, and supporting organizations working to keep communities safe. This grassroots activism stands in contrast to federal enforcement tactics that organizers argue create chaos rather than safety.

Using Celebrity Platform

The Golden Globes provided an ideal platform for this message, with millions watching worldwide and extensive media coverage of the red carpet. By wearing these pins, celebrities helped ensure that Good’s story and the broader concerns about ICE tactics reached a massive audience.

The ACLU’s endorsement of the campaign adds legal and civil rights credibility to the effort, while the participation of organizations like the National Domestic Workers Alliance and Working Families Power demonstrates coalition-building across different advocacy groups.

A Debate That Won’t End

The campaign at the Golden Globes ensures that the conversation about immigration enforcement, use of force, and community safety continues beyond local news coverage in Minneapolis. By bringing these issues to a glamorous Hollywood event, organizers successfully created a juxtaposition that demands attention.

As investigations into Good’s death continue and legal proceedings move forward, the “Be Good” and “Ice Out” pins serve as visible reminders that behind policy debates and political rhetoric are real people—like Renee Nicole Good, a poet and mother whose life was cut short in a confrontation that many believe should never have turned deadly.

The celebrities who wore these pins used their moment in the spotlight to ensure that Good’s name and story wouldn’t be forgotten, and that questions about accountability in federal law enforcement would remain part of the national conversation.