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Minneapolis Restaurant Rally to Support Immigrant-Owned Restaurants Amid ICE Surge
Tomme Beevas and a coalition of local restaurant owners are urging the public to show solidarity in simple, tangible ways: dine in, buy gift cards, and book catering

Rebecca Gilbuena
Jan 131 min read


Massive Minneapolis March Against ICE
Photo by Bennett Olupo MINNEAPOLIS — Community members participated in a massive Minneapolis march in frigid temperature on Saturday to protest ICE. Reports estimate more than 50,000 people marched, while others report more than 100,000 people marched from Powderhorn Park to the location where Renee Nicole Good was killed and back. Vehicles stuck in traffic waited more than an hour for the march to pass. The protesters demanded that local officials arrest, charge, and prose
Seena Hodges
Jan 111 min read


Calls for Local Authorities to Take Immediate, Independent Action or “Tell us you’re abandoning us.”
During an emergency press conference, advocates called on local law enforcement—not federal agencies—to take swift, independent action to uphold the rule of law and protect MINNEAPOLIS — Community leaders and civil rights advocates gathered at Hennepin County Government Center to demand local authorities to ensure justice for Renee Nicole Good, the 37-year-old mother who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in South Minneapolis on January 7th. Advocates are pressuring local
Georgia Fort, Rebecca Gilbuena and Seena Hodges
Jan 93 min read


Hennepin County Attorney and Minnesota Attorney General Announce Evidence Portal
MINNEAPOLIS — Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarity and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a new public evidence portal and urged anyone with videos, photos, or first-hand information related to the killing of Renee Nicole Good to submit it immediately. With key evidence currently held by federal authorities, state and county prosecutors say publicly held evidence is critical to preserving the record and ensuring a transparent review. They emphasized that
Rebecca Gilbuena & Seena Hodges
Jan 91 min read


City and State Leaders Call for a BCA Collaboration in ICE Killing Investigation
Minnesota leaders held a press conference demanding transparency and accountability after ICE killed Renee Nicole Good. Officials condemned the federal government for excluding the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) from the investigation and for publicly blaming the victim before facts were established. Leaders said Minnesota law requires independent review of officer-involved shootings and warned that blocking the BCA undermines public trust. Citing video evi
Seena Hodges
Jan 91 min read


Community-Led Hearing on Saint Paul Police Aggression and Ice Collaboration
Community members and local officials are set to confront growing concerns over the St. Paul Police Department’s (SPPD) collaboration with ICE during the Rose Avenue raid and related federal immigration actions across the city. In response to community outrage following the Rose Avenue ICE raid on November 25, a community-convened hearing has been scheduled to address the SPPD’s role in federal immigration enforcement and concerns over violations of the city’s separations or
Georgia Fort, Rebecca Gilbuena and Seena Hodges
Jan 81 min read
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