"You have an absolute right to peacefully film ICE agents as they conduct their activities. So carry your phone with you at all times. And if you see ICE in your neighborhood, take out that phone and hit record. Help us create a database of the atrocities against Minnesotans - not just to establish a record for posterity, but to bank evidence for future prosecution."
"The public should assume responsibility for creating an accurate record of what's happening. It's a big job that requires participation from all of civil society, including the local press, religious and community groups, librarians and teachers. Everyone. In every city. This is not an act of protest. It is record-keeping. There will come a time when people will want to know what it was like to be here, now."
Minneapolis experienced unrest after an ICE agent shot Renee Nicole Good during an immigration enforcement operation. Cellphone videos have captured multiple instances of ICE using questionable tactics. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz urged residents to record ICE activity to build a database for posterity and future prosecutions. Community members, local press, religious and community groups, librarians and teachers are urged to participate in creating an accurate public record. Record-keeping is framed as a civic responsibility distinct from protest. Detailed accounts will help future understanding of how ordinary work and daily life were affected during enforcement actions.
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