Paris, France – A brief nighttime video recorded on January 28, 2026, captures a solidarity rally in central Paris outside the French National Assembly and Foreign Ministry buildings, where several hundred protesters gathered to demonstrate against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The footage shows a crowd made up largely of Americans living in France, joined by French supporters and activists. Demonstrators are bundled against the cold winter evening, standing under streetlights that cast a warm glow on faces and placards.

Filmed from within or near the crowd, the clip pans across protesters chanting in unison while holding handmade signs and banners. Visible messages include “Paris stands with Minnesota,” “ICE murders moms and nurses,” “Abolish ICE,” “Justice for Renee and Alex,” and “No one is illegal,” alongside calls for immigrant rights and an end to deportations.

References on signs point to the fatal shootings of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother killed on January 7, and Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse shot on January 24, both in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

American flags wave prominently above the demonstrators, creating a patriotic but critical tone toward U.S. policies. The Parisian backdrop of grand Haussmann-style buildings, wide boulevards, and passing traffic heightens the intensity of the scene.

The atmosphere appears energized yet peaceful, with participants raising fists or linking arms. Audio from the clip captures chants such as “Abolish ICE!” and “Stand with Minnesota!” reflecting a broader international response to aggressive U.S. immigration enforcement under “Operation Metro Surge.”

The rally drew about 1,000 participants and formed part of a wider wave of protests calling for accountability and the abolition of ICE following the Minneapolis incidents.

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