"Minneapolis residents continue to inspire the nation with their virulent yet peaceful opposition to the ICE occupation of their city. The intensity of the fury over the agents' violent tactics - which resulted in the deaths of at least two peaceful protestors - has backed the administration into a corner, spurring even many Republicans to speak out against the aggressive operation."
"after Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino was demoted to his old job as Border Patrol sector chief in El Centro, California. "It starts with the people," Maddow said. "It starts with the protests that we have seen. Principled, peaceful, relentless protest - it works. That is the source of this shift: peaceful, powerful, relentless, principled protest works. It uses democratic means to save democracy. That has what has made all of this political shifting happen.""
Thousands of Minneapolis residents sang outside hotels housing ICE and Border Patrol agents, urging agents to change their minds and leave. The song was written by community song circle leader Annie Schlaefer and repeated a refrain inviting agents to join the community. A NowThis Impact clip of the event received over 270,000 likes and 4,000 comments, with many commenters calling the moment beautiful and powerful. Local outrage over agents' violent tactics, which resulted in the deaths of at least two peaceful protestors, intensified calls for action. Officials announced a reduction in ICE presence and politicians across parties criticized the operation.
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