Minneapolis Community Defense Is "Riding on the Learning Edge of a Whirlwind"

"Today we are talking about the federal occupation of Minneapolis, where three people have been shot by federal agents - two fatally - and thousands of immigrants have been detained. We'll be hearing from writer and healing justice practitioner Susan Raffo; Andrew Fahlstrom, a rapid response organizer with Defend the 612; and Jordan, an immigrant organizer whose works includes digital security and mutual aid."

"In the Twin Cities and surrounding areas, we have seen an escalation of fascist violence that reflects the race war fantasies of men like White House adviser Stephen Miller, who would see immigrants and their defenders ground under. However, Minneapolis is also the heart of another arc of escalation - a mass activation of care and community defense and resistance that signals hope for us all."

Minneapolis is under a federal occupation with federal agents implicated in shootings that killed two people and led to thousands of immigrant detentions. The situation reflects escalating far-right violence and race-war fantasies driving aggressive immigration enforcement. Local organizers and rapid-response networks are mobilizing community defense, mutual aid, and healing justice to mitigate harm and protect residents. Activists emphasize crisis management, harm reduction, and long-term preparation for sustained struggle. Leadership changes within Border Patrol followed recent lethal encounters, but organizers stress that structural threats remain. Widespread solidarity and organized care are presented as essential strategies for resisting repression and supporting affected communities.

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