"He had one big takeaway from his visit: "ICE will not win there." The out gay president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance - a progressive religious organization working to challenge Christian nationalism and religious extremism - told LGBTQ Nation that he was utterly blown away by the determination of those protesting the Trump administration's brutal Operation Metro Surge, which resulted in the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good and in the suffering of countless others."
"Indeed, the entire nation has been astonished by the ferocity with which Minneapolis residents have protected one another. Their peaceful and relentless protests threw the current administration for a loop, with officials scrambling to handle a pushback they didn't see coming. "There's a certain grit in the Twin Cities that is not going to give in," Raushenbush said. "They are organized, and they are committed, and there is so much love there. It's all rooted in love.""
"Sure enough, White House border czar Tom Homan announced this week that after six weeks brutalizing the city, Operation Metro Surge was coming to an end. Gov. Tim Walz (D) said he is "cautiously optimistic" that most ICE agents will soon be leaving the state. While the news is a victory in many ways, Walz remained sober in his response, reminding America what the city endured."
Clergy and community leaders traveled to Minneapolis in solidarity against ICE as local residents mounted sustained, peaceful protests in response to Operation Metro Surge. The operation coincided with deaths and widespread suffering in immigrant communities, prompting organized neighborhood protection and relentless demonstrations. Protesters' cohesion and mutual support challenged federal enforcement plans and created a political and logistical pushback. Federal officials announced an end to the operation after roughly six weeks, and state leadership expressed cautious optimism about ICE agent departures while acknowledging deep trauma affecting immigrant populations and the wider community.
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