Participants were holding signs, some of which read "Abolish ICE," "No human is illegal" and "Silence for those silenced."

Social work sophomore and Peace Warriors vice president Morgan Greenfield said the organization originates from Chicago, intending to follow Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s nonviolence philosophy.

"Our job as Peace Warriors is to inject love and kindness, promote peace and interrupt nonsense," Greenfield said. 

In regards to Good’s death, Greenfield said she feels like "no one should die at the hands of ICE," noting that everyone deserves a chance to be in the U.S.

"You can't just take away someone's life and strip them of their autonomy just because you believe that they don't belong here," Greenfield said. "When I just feel like no human should be illegal, I feel like everyone deserves a chance at life, and everyone deserves a fair chance to be here."

Greenfield also said she believes every student should be able to attend MSU, whether they’re documented or not.

"I think it's really tragic what happened to her, and I think that an excessive amount of force for something like that was unnecessary. I don't think that his life or anyone else's was in danger in that moment," computer engineering freshman Brandon Hutchins said. "I think it was completely uncalled for, and I think that we should definitely call for accountability."

With his class ending around the time the protest was set to start, Hutchins said he chose to participate in the protest because of the cause behind it.

"This is a really worthy cause," Hutchins said. "I think that we should always be advocating for others, for people who are being oppressed and for the people who are most disadvantaged."

Sharing his concerns for his friends, Hutchins said in the process of protecting international students, many should contribute to "a more peaceful and healthy campus life."

"I have friends who are international students," Hutchins said. "I’m afraid that they will be harassed by ICE. I don't want to feel like they're unsafe in a place that's supposed to be for education and learning."

Shortly after participants arrived at The Rock and before the silent protest began, Peace Warriors e-board members read off the names of Renee Good and other individuals who were reportedly killed by an ICE agent in 2025.

With the intention of walking from The Rock to Brody Hall for about 30 minutes, every person who marched was silent, some with tape over their mouths. 

"My parents are immigrants, so this hits home," health promotion junior Joanna Rangel-Lopez said. "Being a first-generation American, this is a very important cause to me. It's concerning, especially to the point where I'm fearing that I have to carry my passport around with me just because I might get targeted because of the way that I look or the way that I dress."

Rangel-Lopez said she thinks it’s important for students to continue to voice their freedom of speech as much as possible, especially for those who can’t.

As the silent protest continued, more students joined in walking, with cars honking and people cheering in support. A driver and occupants of one car passed by chanting, "We love ICE."

Half an hour after beginning, participants arrived outside of Brody Hall, where the protest ended shortly after.

Digital storytelling junior and Peace Warriors president Demarcus Thomson said he encourages students to continue to hold those in power accountable through the ballot box.

"I encourage all students to go and vote on any bills or people in power that they allow us to, that can really change how things are working in the country, in the state, in the city," Thomson said. “As long as students go and vote and spread awareness about the wrongdoings that's going on while we have the current people in office, then things can change."