Protesters are urging Target to denounce ICE as demonstrations spread across Minnesota, citing federal raids, corporate silence, and growing community harm tied to immigration enforcement.
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Black-owned businesses join statewide shutdown protesting ICE
Hundreds of Minnesota businesses are participating in a statewide general strike to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. Black-owned and Black-led businesses, including Griot Arts and Rise & Remember, are closing their doors to demonstrate economic resistance, solidarity, and collective power.
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Man released from ICE custody a second time after warrantless arrest
A Minneapolis man was released from ICE custody after a federal judge ruled his warrantless home arrest unconstitutional, raising serious civil rights concerns.
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Fear exacts a toll on public life
Increased ICE activity across Minneapolis is keeping residents home, reducing foot traffic and hurting local businesses.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
ICE hospital presence alarms Hennepin staff, patients
HCMC workers say ICE presence inside the hospital is disrupting care, violating privacy, and deterring patients from seeking medical treatment.
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AG Ellison says feds persecuting Minnesota for its politics
Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul filed federal lawsuits seeking to block a large-scale ICE deployment, citing constitutional violations, state sovereignty concerns, and public safety risks.
Posted inOpinion
Reckless ICE murder demands accountability
As the Black Press marks 199 years, leaders reaffirm the role of truth-telling and accountability following a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis parents, teachers demand ICE leave after targeting schools
ICE at Minneapolis schools has prompted educators and families to demand federal agents leave the city after the killing of Renee Good.
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Outraged elected officials to ICE: Leave Minnesota!
A U.S. citizen killed by ICE agents in South Minneapolis has prompted calls for federal immigration authorities to leave Minnesota.
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Activists demand arrest of Renee Good’s killer
The Renee Good shooting has led activists to demand arrests and a local investigation after federal authorities blocked evidence access.
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Feds block Minnesota from investigating ICE killing
The Whipple Federal Building protest followed the killing of Renee Good, with demonstrators blocking ICE entrances and calling for accountability.
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Minneapolis council members back arresting federal agents who violate law
Minneapolis City Council members Jason Chavez, Elliot Payne, and Robin Wonsley said Nov. 14 that local police could, and should, arrest federal agents if they fail to identify themselves or wear face coverings. Their comments come as the city prepares to negotiate a new police contract, set to expire in December. Members of the Minnesota […]
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ICE raids are traumatizing children nationwide
Teachers and advocates say weeks of aggressive ICE activity have driven some Chicago students to stay home, missing vital learning time. From alleged raids near schools to rising absences among English learners, the fallout is growing — even as city and state leaders push back in court.
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Felony charges for local activist called ‘excessive’
Indigenous poet and activist Isabella Lopez faces federal charges tied to a June 3 Lake Street raid. Her attorney calls the case political overreach, while supporters warn it could chill civic engagement. A Sept. 29 pretrial hearing was canceled, and trial is set for Nov. 24.
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Immigrant journalist stays jailed without cause
Despite dropped charges and a judge granting bond, Atlanta journalist Mario Guevera remains in immigration detention. ICE cites public safety while the BIA’s actions move him closer to removal—raising urgent questions about press freedoms and due process.
Posted inOpinion
Concentration camps like Trump’s are not new to the U.S.
Trump’s mass deportation plan has drawn comparisons to concentration camps—but the U.S. has long operated systems of confinement and control. This isn’t unprecedented. It’s rooted in American history.
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Local leaders condemn GOP’s ‘Big Ugly’ budget bill
Minnesota leaders gathered at Sabathani Community Center to condemn a newly passed Republican federal budget that slashes Medicaid, SNAP, and education funding while boosting ICE enforcement and tax breaks for the wealthy. Rep. Ilhan Omar, Irene Fernando, Omar Fateh, Sydney Jordan, and others are urging the public to take action.
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Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ sparks national outrage
The new “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility in Florida is raising alarms among advocates nationwide, including here in Minnesota, who warn it may signal a wider expansion of unjust immigrant detention practices.
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Congresswoman on official business accused of unauthorized entry
Congresswoman LaMonica McIver faces federal charges after a tense ICE detention facility visit. The arrest is sparking national outrage and legal debate.
Posted inPolitics
Omar takes heavy flak for teaching immigrant rights
Rep. Ilhan Omar faced online backlash for a video where she emphasized key rights for individuals when approached by ICE, while Elon Musk’s department of government efficiency is facing legal challenges over its attempts to access sensitive federal payment systems.