Storylines When ICE comes to town
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Jan 30, 2026 Krista Serac, union leader organizing aid for workers affected by ICE. Wes Burdine, queer bar owner who helps patrol and protect Midway. Mandy Jung, middle school Spanish-immersion teacher witnessing students disappear. Timothy Polson, assistant pastor coordinating neighborhood observers. Ruben (Joannam), Haitian community leader sheltering families. They discuss street patrols, families hiding, school absences, detentions and grassroots mutual aid.
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Family Hides Indoors After Raids
- A nine-year-old Haitian girl and her family are sheltering at a friend's home to avoid ICE raids.
- Ruben Joannam describes palpable anxiety and friends opening houses and delivering groceries to help them stay hidden.
Community Patrols Watch For ICE Vehicles
- Timothy Polson patrols North Minneapolis in his car and watches for suspicious ICE vehicles.
- Volunteers share license plates in group chats and cross-check a central dispatch database to identify ICE presence.
Students Disappear From Classrooms
- School attendance has fallen sharply among Black and brown students during the ICE surge.
- Teachers report kids missing class, withdrawn behavior, and students saying "my dad got snatched."