POCATELLO — Hundreds of activists attended protests across Idaho over the weekend following fatal shootings of two people by ICE agents in Minneapolis and increasing political tensions amid immigration enforcement nationwide.

More than 400 people attended a peaceful protest Saturday in Pocatello opposing ICE. Protesters assembled at Caldwell Park, listening to speakers the Rev. Haydie LeCorbeiller of Trinity Episcopal Church and the Rev. Mike Conner of First United Methodist Church.

“(They spoke on) the teachings of Jesus — that we look out for the immigrants, we look out for the poor and the vulnerable and we help people that really need help, that we have to be neighbors and be supportive of each other,” said organizer Elmer Martinez. “In a nutshell, (they spoke) about trying to do the right thing.”

Organizers then played Bruce Springsteen’s new song “Streets Of Minneapolis” before marching to the nearby Bannock County Courthouse, where they chanted, displayed signs and engaged with the community. Southeast Idaho Citizens for Democracy hosted the event.

“It went very well and I felt good about the people that were there that were listening to the pastors’ words and understanding what this is really all about,” Martinez said. “It’s not domestic terrorists who are protesting. It’s people that live in our community and have the understanding that everybody was an immigrant at one point in their lives in their history or their family’s history. When they say they are going after the worst of the worst violent criminals, some of them are, but the majority are just good, basic people.”

The weekend rallies were organized to stand in solidarity with protesters in Minneapolis, where ICE agent activity resulted in the deaths of at least six people, including the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Pretti’s death a homicide.

The recent proliferation of ICE agent activity has sparked national outrage, spurring school walkouts, general strikes and protests. About 1,000 people gathered outside the Idaho State Capitol in Boise as part of similar “ICE Out” demonstrations across the state.

A silent vigil in honor of Pretti followed the demonstration in Pocatello. A rally on the Broadway Bridge in Idaho Falls drew more than 300 people.

The community in Driggs also held a protest that drew about 300 people, and a vigil in Rexburg was held over the weekend in remembrance of Good and Pretti.

While the demonstrations were largely peaceful, Idaho Falls activists had tomatoes thrown at them by a passing black SUV, according to reports.

In Pocatello, one resident reported to police that a car full of counterprotesters smashed his vehicle’s passenger-side mirror and attempted to box him in after he confronted them for throwing a drink at demonstrators near Caldwell Park. Pocatello police said they are investigating.

Southeast Idaho Citizens for Democracy plans to join 50501’s No King general protest on March 28.

Bridges Idaho, a local nonprofit that provides support for immigrants, asylum seekers, students on temporary visas and other noncitizen residents in the area, plans to host a community response meeting from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Idaho State University Rendezvous Suites.

The meeting will feature a panel of speakers, a Q&A session and immigrant vignettes.