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Minneapolis Residents Unite: Creative Protests Against ICE

2/11/2026

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Minnesota Protests ICE

Minnesota residents are organizing nonviolent protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, inspired by global movements.
Protests include singing in hotel lobbies where ICE employees stay.
Activists organize community patrols to warn neighbors about ICE activity.
The Sunrise Movement's Aru Shiney-Ajay reports participation by at least 4% of citizens.
Activists emphasize humor to engage participants, undermine authority, and sustain momentum.

Right

Lemon Challenges ICE

Don Lemon, who says he acted as a journalist, was arrested January 30 in Minnesota for his role in a church protest against ICE.
He addressed the arrest at a Human Rights Campaign event, likening it to civil rights struggles.
Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General, refuted claims of lawful protest, saying the defendants violated rights.
Ian Davis Austin seeks to dismiss charges, saying the indictment mischaracterizes expressive protest as criminal.

History

Historical Context

The Civil Rights Act of 1964, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, marked a significant victory against racial discrimination, following decades of struggle against Jim Crow laws. Influenced by activists like Martin Luther King Jr., the Act prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, laying the groundwork for ongoing movements advocating for equality, including current protests against ICE in Minnesota.

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Minnesota Protests ICE

Minnesota residents are organizing nonviolent protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, inspired by global movements.
Protests include singing in hotel lobbies where ICE employees stay.
Activists organize community patrols to warn neighbors about ICE activity.
The Sunrise Movement's Aru Shiney-Ajay reports participation by at least 4% of citizens.
Activists emphasize humor to engage participants, undermine authority, and sustain momentum.

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