Alex Pretti memorial in South Minneapolis has become a gathering place for mourning and protest following his fatal shooting.
ICE enforcement
Posted inLocal & State
Eviction crisis looms as ICE surge continues
ICE occupation in Minneapolis is increasing housing insecurity as residents lose income, avoid work, and face eviction without immediate protections.
Posted inOpinion
Oppressive policing, like slave patrols, protect a system that must fall
The origins of policing in the United States trace back to slave patrols, revealing a system designed to enforce racial and economic control.
Posted inLocal & State
Federal Immigration Presence Raises Alarm as Minneapolis Police Reform Efforts Lag
Community members warn that expanding ICE activity and delayed reforms are threatening progress under Minneapolis’ court-enforced police reform agreement.
Posted inOpinion
Local governments must resist lawless federal overreach
Unchecked federal power and violent enforcement tactics are testing constitutional limits and forcing state and local governments to push back.
Posted inLocal & State
For this modern civil rights fighter, law is his weapon
Civil rights attorney James Cook traces his journey from South Minneapolis to Burris Law, where he continues a legacy of community-centered legal advocacy.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Service providers double down on mutual support during ICE surge
Community groups report reduced turnout and growing need as ICE activity disrupts food access, harm-reduction services, and outreach across the Twin Cities.
Posted inLocal & State
Family gassed in North Mpls ICE melee
A North Minneapolis family, including an infant, was hospitalized after ICE agents used chemical irritants and stun grenades during a January 14 protest, according to witnesses.
Posted inLocal & State
Know Your Rights When Facing Immigration Enforcement
Everyone in the United States has constitutional rights, regardless of immigration status. This guide explains what to do during immigration enforcement encounters and how to protect yourself and your family.
Posted inLocal & State
In the Heart of Minneapolis’ Urban Indian Community, a Warming Center Becomes a Lifeline
As dangerously cold temperatures grip Minnesota, Indigenous-led organizations in Minneapolis are responding to heightened ICE enforcement and life-threatening winter conditions by opening a culturally grounded warming shelter for unsheltered Native relatives.
Posted inLocal & State
Mpls ICE arrest devolves into chaos
ICE arrests Minneapolis protesters after residents intervened in a South Side operation, leading to injuries, chemical spray use, and questions about enforcement tactics and local policy.