"Thousands of ICE thugs roam the streets, attacking schools, smashing car windows, shooting residents, and "visiting" activists in their homes. Now President Donald Trump is threatening to impose the Insurrection Act, which would allow him to flood the city with troops. Welcome to Minneapolis during the Trump regime. What is happening in Minneapolis is a fascist shit show, but there is also grassroots resistance. The oppression is all over the news, but the stories of ordinary people fighting back need to be told, too."
"There are estimates as high as 10,000 people that have been involved in the city in these efforts in the last six weeks. Given the legacy of the uprisings after [the 2020 police murder of] George Floyd, people in the city have been activated for years now. I would argue we were Trump's target for that reason, but it's not going exactly like they planned, and people need to know that."
ICE agents have been operating aggressively across Minneapolis, assaulting schools, smashing car windows, shooting residents, and targeting activists in their homes. The presidential threat to invoke the Insurrection Act could bring troops into the city. Large numbers of residents have mobilized to monitor and confront agents, with organizers estimating up to 10,000 people involved in recent weeks. The legacy of uprisings after George Floyd sustained long-term community activation. Educators and unions formed a Deportation Defense Group and trained networks to protect students and staff, confronting ICE actions such as the assault and gassing at Roosevelt High School.
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