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Port of Tacoma birthday surprise mistaken for Renee Good memorial

A birthday tribute by a Port of Tacoma employee's boyfriend was mistaken for a memorial to Renee Good, who was fatally shot by ICE, sparking widespread social media confusion.

Summary by MY Northwest
A wholesome gesture for a Port of Tacoma employee’s girlfriend led to an unfortunate misunderstanding. For her birthday, shipping containers were arranged to spell her name, Renee, but the vast majority of onlookers interpreted it as a nod to Renee Good, a woman who was shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis. While the ship was stationed near Long Beach, California, Renee Carmona’s boyfriend arranged the containers in h…

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Snopes broke the news in United States on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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