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2,000 Minnesotans Sing for ICE Agents' Change of Heart

2/11/2026

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About 2,000 Minnesotans protested outside a Minneapolis hotel where ICE officers were reportedly staying.
They sang "It's Okay to Change Your Mind," a song written by local activist Annie Schlaefer.
The protest aimed to extend a forgiving hand to ICE agents and encourage them to abandon violence.
The Singing Resistance organized the event, and the initiative has inspired similar singing circles nationwide with plans for a nationwide day of action.

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About 2,000 Minnesotans protested outside a Minneapolis hotel where ICE officers were reportedly staying.
They sang "It's Okay to Change Your Mind," a song written by local activist Annie Schlaefer.
The protest aimed to extend a forgiving hand to ICE agents and encourage them to abandon violence.
The Singing Resistance organized the event, and the initiative has inspired similar singing circles nationwide with plans for a nationwide day of action.