Erika Kirk, widow of far-right activist Charlie Kirk, described ongoing anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protests as “demonic” during a speech in Los Angeles, part of her faith-based Make Heaven Crowded tour. The tour, launched after her husband’s death in September 2025, is intended to honor his legacy and promote religious engagement nationwide.
Her comments come amid widespread demonstrations following the January 7 killing of Renée Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. Protests calling for ICE reform and federal immigration policy changes have since spread across multiple cities, with community leaders, faith groups, and unions planning a statewide economic blackout in Minnesota on January 23.
Speaking at the tour event, Kirk referenced the so-called “3.5 Percent Rule,” —the idea that nonviolent protests by a small fraction of the population can effect political change. While acknowledging the theoretical concept, she said she did not believe the current protests were constructive, stating:
“I think it’s demonic.”
Erika Kirk called the protests against ICE and Trump “demonic” pic.twitter.com/ccCds3eWp8
— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) January 22, 2026
The remarks reflect her view that such demonstrations are harmful rather than helpful. Earlier this month in St. Paul, protesters disrupted a service at Cities Church, where a pastor also serves as an ICE field official, chanting anti-ICE slogans in response to Good’s killing. Federal authorities, including the FBI and the Department of Justice, arrested several demonstrators and launched a civil rights investigation into the incident.
In addition, a federal judge in Minnesota issued an injunction limiting the tactics ICE and other federal agents may use against peaceful demonstrators, prohibiting force such as tear gas or pepper spray unless there is a specific criminal threat. Meanwhile, state investigators reported being denied full access to evidence from the Minneapolis shooting, prompting calls for transparency from local officials.
Public reactions have been sharply divided. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey wrote:
Today is a good day for ICE to get out of Minnesota.
— Mayor Jacob Frey (@MayorFrey) January 11, 2026
The controversy highlights ongoing tensions over immigration enforcement and federal authority in Minnesota, as local leaders, unions, and community members continue to debate the role of ICE and protest tactics.
