It Could Happen Here Everyone vs ICE: On the Ground In Minnesota, Pt. 2
Jan 28, 2026
On-the-ground reflections from Minneapolis about community responses to immigration raids. Scenes of rapid response tactics, shield walls, kettling and a risky light rail escape. Mutual aid hubs, warming vans and street medics kept people safe in freezing conditions. Long-term organizing, anarchist mutual aid practices, and practical neighbor-to-neighbor resilience lessons.
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Design Networks With Autonomy
- Build movements with diverse tactics and respect individual autonomy in actions.
- Let participants choose their roles so networks stay resilient and less predictable to ICE.
Kettled Near Light Rail Station
- Police declared an unlawful assembly, kettled people, and arrested several bystanders who approached.
- James and Margaret were marked press and narrowly escaped via a light rail that bypassed police lines.
ICE Vehicle Crash And Reckless Driving
- An ICE vehicle crashed into a telephone pole after driving recklessly through neighborhood streets.
- Locals say federal agents drive erratically because they feel immune to consequences.