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Minneapolis Educators Lead Community Fight Against ICE

2/4/2026

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Howard Leads Anti-ICE Efforts

Marcia Howard, president of the Minneapolis Federation of Educators, described a coordinated effort against federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis.
She said elected officials and community members are involved in anti-ICE activities, including sharing information in Signal chat groups.
Howard highlighted the community's commitment to protecting neighbors and noted various local participants in the initiative.
She called federal officers hapless and overly militarized, likening them to slave catchers and the Ku Klux Klan.

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Celebrities Challenge ICE

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order to investigate ICE agents for alleged misconduct, asserting no one is above the law.
At the Grammys, Billie Eilish and other celebrities expressed anti-ICE sentiments, with Eilish saying “No one is illegal on stolen land.”
Actor Peter Dinklage recited a poem honoring Renee Good, who was shot by ICE.
The events reflect growing celebrity activism against federal immigration enforcement amid urban tensions.

History

Historical Context

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, abolished national-origin quotas that had favored Northern and Western Europeans since the 1920s. This landmark legislation significantly increased immigration from Asia and Latin America, with over 1 million new arrivals annually by the 1990s. Today, resistance to immigration enforcement in cities like Minneapolis reflects ongoing societal tensions regarding race and belonging in America.

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Howard Leads Anti-ICE Efforts

Marcia Howard, president of the Minneapolis Federation of Educators, described a coordinated effort against federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis.
She said elected officials and community members are involved in anti-ICE activities, including sharing information in Signal chat groups.
Howard highlighted the community's commitment to protecting neighbors and noted various local participants in the initiative.
She called federal officers hapless and overly militarized, likening them to slave catchers and the Ku Klux Klan.

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