"Organizers in Minneapolis are in a whirlwind right now. We are facing what appears to be - so far - the biggest deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cops in one city in the agency's existence. The brutality and ubiquity of the agents have become central features of the city's life, as have the massive networks of resistance and protection being built in opposition to them. The work here is incredibly urgent, and it is full of grief, connection, fear, and possibilities."
"Many people stepping up to oppose ICE and protect their neighbors weren't previously connected with each other; many are new to organizing or new to this kind of organizing. People have different politics. Some have undefined politics. Some interpret how to act with aligned politics in completely different ways. At its core, all of the anti-ICE work that both established and emerging formations in Minneapolis are doing is an attempt at community safety, at taking care of our neighbors and ourselves."
Minneapolis faces what appears to be the largest Immigration and Customs Enforcement deployment in a single city, producing widespread brutality and pervasive agent presence. Massive networks of resistance and protection are emerging, driven by grief, connection, fear, and possibility. Many people opposing ICE are new to organizing and come from diverse or undefined political perspectives, yet share a commitment to community safety and caring for neighbors. Organizers balance urgent protective work with reflection about long-term horizons and whether actions move toward liberation or inadvertently reinforce oppressive systems. Building stronger communities, opposing state violence, and rejecting colonial borders are central goals.
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