About 200 gather for Kauai Indivisible visibility ICE OUT rally in Puhi

About 200 people spread out on the sidewalks fronting Kaumualiʻi Highway in Puhi for a peaceful visibility ICE OUT rally hosted by Kauai Indivisible, organizers said. The event drew residents from across the island to a staging area near Kauaʻi Community College and the Puhi Road intersection to honor Renee Good and Alex Pretti and underscore calls for dignity, accountability and constitutional protections.

The rally, held Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, featured a local DJ, live drumming and a lineup of speakers who emphasized constitutional protections, dignity and accountability. Young people were visible in the crowd and took part in the civic engagement activities, complementing a series of nationwide gatherings organizers and attendees linked to recent immigration enforcement events on the Mainland.

Kauai Indivisible framed the event as a “peaceful visibility ICE OUT in honor of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.” Margie Merryman, identified as Kauai Indivisible Group Leader and rally organizer, said, “Our community continues to show up.” Merryman added, “We believe in due process, transparency and protecting our neighbors. The strong turnout demonstrates that many on Kauai care deeply about these values.” The group also stated that peaceful visibility rallies stand for due process and protecting families.

The Garden Island reported that Good and Pretti were both shot and killed by ICE officers in Minneapolis earlier this month. That development has prompted vigils and demonstrations nationwide, and Kauai residents used Thursday’s rally to register solidarity and to demand clearer public information from authorities. Organizers called the Puhi gathering part of a broader movement sparked by outrage over immigration enforcement actions on the Mainland.

Kauai Indivisible plans another visibility rally along the grassy area of Kuhio Highway, fronting the Princeville Public Library, from 11 a.m. to noon, The Garden Island reported. For island residents seeking participation details, Kauai Indivisible maintains an online presence with event information.

Local impact centers on heightened civic engagement and pressure on elected officials and enforcement agencies to respond. The turnout in Puhi signals an active constituency demanding transparency and accountability on immigration enforcement and policing practices that affect families and neighbors. County and state officials did not offer statements at the event; residents seeking clarity on the deaths in Minneapolis and any local implications should expect follow-up from both community organizers and local media.

Photos from the rally were credited to Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island. As more information develops, readers can look to Kauai Indivisible for event notices and to local reporters for any official responses or further coverage of planned visibility actions.