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Documentary “They’re Here” Premieres, Highlights Minneapolis ICE Shootings

9/8/2026

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Laura Poitras premiered the documentary “They're Here” at the Venice Film Festival.
The 25-minute film, co-directed with Rachel Lauren Mueller, follows Minneapolis volunteers tracking Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot dead two U.S. citizens during the Minneapolis sweep, prompting protests.
Poitras said ICE removed 80 percent of its agents after community resistance.
ICE operates on a $70 billion budget and abducted 90,000 people in June-July, a record.

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Laura Poitras premiered the documentary “They're Here” at the Venice Film Festival.
The 25-minute film, co-directed with Rachel Lauren Mueller, follows Minneapolis volunteers tracking Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot dead two U.S. citizens during the Minneapolis sweep, prompting protests.
Poitras said ICE removed 80 percent of its agents after community resistance.
ICE operates on a $70 billion budget and abducted 90,000 people in June-July, a record.