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Artists Unite: $250K Raised Against ICE With Crafting

1/29/2026

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In response to federal immigration actions, artists and crafters protest ICE.
Gilah Mashaal, owner of Needle & Skein in Minnesota, turned a knitting event into a protest stitch-along.
The Melt the ICE hat pattern raised over $250,000 for immigrant aid.
Online communities rallied, with anti-ICE sentiment flooding social media, including nail art and doll displays.
The movement recalls historical resistance, with red hats evoking opposition to Nazi occupation.

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Story summary

In response to federal immigration actions, artists and crafters protest ICE.
Gilah Mashaal, owner of Needle & Skein in Minnesota, turned a knitting event into a protest stitch-along.
The Melt the ICE hat pattern raised over $250,000 for immigrant aid.
Online communities rallied, with anti-ICE sentiment flooding social media, including nail art and doll displays.
The movement recalls historical resistance, with red hats evoking opposition to Nazi occupation.