Good Faith Protest and Prayer: Resisting ICE in Minnesota with Rev. Mariah Tollgaard
Feb 10, 2026
Rev. Mariah Tollgaard, pastor and organizer resisting ICE enforcement in Minneapolis–St. Paul. She recounts masked agents, rapid detentions, and airport deportation flights. Short scenes cover church mutual aid, constitutional observer trainings, clergy-led protests that led to her arrest, and the theological call to protect strangers and demand accountability.
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ICE Occupation Felt Everywhere
- Mariah Tollgaard describes ICE's presence in Minneapolis as an occupation affecting everyday life across the metro.
- The surge includes masked, armed agents in unmarked vehicles, creating widespread fear among immigrant and BIPOC communities.
Masked Agents At Everyday Locations
- Mariah recalls ICE agents in unmarked SUVs wearing masks, vests that just say 'police', and carrying weapons.
- Encounters forced lawful residents to show passports and feel intimidated in routine places like gas stations.
Church-Led Mutual Aid And Observers
- Hamline UMC organized mutual aid delivering groceries, rides, and bill help for families who lost work due to raids.
- They also helped train constitutional observers to document detentions and call families when people were taken.
