The People Are Winning the Battle Against ICE: The brave protesters in Minneapolis are doing everything that Democrats and even the law have failed to do.
The People Are Winning the Battle Against ICE: The brave protesters in Minneapolis are doing everything that Democrats and even the law have failed to do.
This battle will not be won until ICE is subjected to proper oversight through a change in control of the Senate and House.
Visual_Strawberry_10 on
This isn’t just chants, tens of thousands marched in subzero weather demanding change, local businesses went on strike, and officials from the governor to city council have criticized the surge of agents. That’s real civic pressure, not just online noise.
KingMario05 on
God bless Minneapolis!
FitWrap1959 on
Your everyday friends and neighbors have more courage than the average politician. Who knew?
/s
FarImprovement2840 on
Russian bot accounts hard at work telling people this won’t make a difference and to just stay home
Block that noise, keep up the pressure
washu_z on
Further showing that policy is shaped from the bottom up.
Coracoda on
National strike on Friday. No work or school or shopping. It won’t get easier to stop them if we wait.
i know it doesn’t mean a whole lot from a rando on reddit, but as someone watching from canada i am so unbelievably proud of everyone in minnesota and in every other state who are protesting
ThePirateKing01 on
You know there is serious tangible groundswell that can actually lead to change when they started proposing nationwide labor strikes.
Not just economic boycotts/blackouts; actual labor strikes. Just think about this, what’s more damaging and realistic? Having every single Instagram user (3 billion) cancel their accounts, or having the 40,000 Meta engineers go on strike?
Now expand that to nurses collectively going on strike, or waste management, or even power plant operators.
You know it’s a potential game changer when the Democratic leaders are against it as well. Not one representative has advocated for it.
Show this country how valuable their labor actually is, they’ve been taking it for granted for much too long
slapthatpumpkin on
Anyone who says Minnesota has been anything short of remarkable would be wrong.
Anyone who thinks this fight is close to over is also wrong.
GentleBelligerent on
People should know that
1. Tom Homan is almost as much of a freak as Miller/Noem/Bovino regarding immigration and he was the architect for the child caging and separation policy of Trump 1.0
2. Walz capitulated to the feds and they are now working together to use local police to protect ICE as they now are opting for night raids to manage optics and use the cover of darkness to mask video recording and avoid accountability. Your politicians are abandoning you.
Wonderful-Yak-5341 on
Keep the foot on the gas.
space_cow_girl on
When this civil war is over, Minneapolis should be the new Capitol for USA 2.0
Impossible-Bat-9682 on
Each and every one of those who have braved out in the frigid cold and fought and rallied against ICE. You are the best of humanity. For all of you ‘this little light of mine, I am gonna let it SHINE’. You are walking examples of what goodness is, bless you all!!!! I pray for all your well being and this nations every day.
Lizziedeee on
Here’s a link if anyone wants to donate. From what my friends there tell me, the most urgent need is rent money (end of the month is almost here) for those unable to leave their homes to work. https://www.standwithminnesota.com/
SpiritedChoice3706 on
Something really interesting that I don’t think is obvious to people not living here is that some of what made MN/the TC’s a target is actually what is making it now such an organized locus of resistance. Clearly, MAGA thought in part that we would be an easy target to rile up into a mess because of 2020 and George Floyd. What they don’t understand is that that sparked a lot of grass roots organization and change in the city. It’s not perfect, but even police reforms here have come some way. A lot of folks who care about the marginalized members of our community have been organizing and networking and preparing for years. The 2024 election sparked some of that organization coming to life. What happened in Chicago further precipitated things – many Minneapolitans knew it was a matter of time before we were next. So instead of inciting a riot, what ICE is hitting is a group of hyper-prepared folks who have been waiting for this and connecting with each other.
I hope this perspective is helpful for other folks in understanding what is going on here. I am scared as f*ck every time I leave my house after what happened to Renee and Alex, but I’m also really proud to be a Minneapolis resident.
Le_Ran on
The law is only as strong as people are willing to enforce it. US citizens took the rule of law for granted, but forgot that the law will not enforce itself. Actually Minneapolis even proves that a will without law is stronger than a law without will.
Weary-Bookkeeper-375 on
“The futures here, we are it, we are on our own… on our own.”
kdubs8898 on
Hell yeah great job Minnesota, and ABOLISH ICE.
gamerjerome on
This is because the people are not tied to the corporate grift that seems to run the country. The Dems play it too and it’s getting harder for them to convince the people they have the power to affect change. That’s if they even want it.
sureshot58 on
That the law and congress and the senate failed to is accurate. The democrats is less so. Most likely the majority of those people are democrats
FlowofOd on
General strikes work because the problem is and always has been capitalism
spydrebyte82 on
Keep up the good fight, sending kudos from Australia.
Kitypoops on
I stand with Minnesota, no matter what. 💙
Nvenom8 on
The most important thing they’re doing is documenting everything. Not letting ICE take a single step that isn’t on camera. Showing the world what’s happening from multiple angles in high definition. The camera is the greatest weapon.
Joe_Redsky on
The people united can never be defeated.
ChinookKing on
The power is and has always been with the people.
itchy_robot on
the first and second amendment work great when put into mass use. they are what all governments fear the most, and why most governments do not have both written into their constitutions. protect them at all cost. it’s ironic, but great, to see the Left/Democrats finally understanding the need for the second amendment.
hobokobo1028 on
Who are the Democrats? You mean those people we haven’t heard from in over a year?
Wrong_Combination977 on
The whole USA should do what the brave people of the GDR did to bring down their unjust regime.
>ICE can defeat feckless Democrats. It can defeat the Constitution. **But it cannot defeat the people.** ***The People versus ICE*** **is the one battle ICE cannot win, and even Trump is starting to figure that out.**
The brave, strong people of Minnesota have all been heroes, they have been an inspiration to the 99% of the people that hate what is happening. I hope the author of this article is correct.
homerj on
Damn straight they are. I want to move there now. Minneapolis folks are real Americans. They have courage in their convictions. Their entire state/county/local governments(Likely true for all 50 states) should resign. They’ve failed at their most basic responsibility, the safety of their citizens.
shel5210 on
These people are fucking heroes. I remember seeing pictures of the MLK Montgomery march and being blown away but the courage, tenacity, and scale of the demonstrations. Minneapolis is going to be in US history books forever after we fix this country. True patriots.
Strict-Astronaut2245 on
Sadly enough, it’s only because of Martyrs. RIP.
redditknees on
Don’t be a bystander, be an upstander!
No_Repeat1962 on
You’re looking at this wrong. These brave protestors are leading the way. But that’s how it works. It’s not “the Democrats” have failed — it’s that it is up to all of us. Democrats have no special super human powers. This fight is up to all of us, working together. We are all Democrats, in a sense, all of us in opposition, and Democrats are us. We can’t wait for others to do something. It’s up to each of us just as much as it is up to anyone.
MNcatfan on
We’re *not* “protesters” that term is intentionally an understatement.
We literally are a resistance movement that’s loosely organized and organic as hell: everything from churches handing out mutual aid, to distribution networks deliveringcsupplies to terrified families, to citizen patrols watching over kids as they go to and from school so ICE can’t abduct them, to Rapid Responders chasing ICE out of neighborhoods, and everything in between and beyond. We figured out long ago that our politicians were failing us and that we were in this for the long haul. And so, we’ve hunkered down to resist for the long haul.
BotherResponsible378 on
It was always going to come down to us. When Jan 06 saw Trump go free, not removed from office, that was the federal government telling us that we’re alone our own.
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This battle will not be won until ICE is subjected to proper oversight through a change in control of the Senate and House.
This isn’t just chants, tens of thousands marched in subzero weather demanding change, local businesses went on strike, and officials from the governor to city council have criticized the surge of agents. That’s real civic pressure, not just online noise.
God bless Minneapolis!
Your everyday friends and neighbors have more courage than the average politician. Who knew?
/s
Russian bot accounts hard at work telling people this won’t make a difference and to just stay home
Block that noise, keep up the pressure
Further showing that policy is shaped from the bottom up.
National strike on Friday. No work or school or shopping. It won’t get easier to stop them if we wait.
The Nation—the publication that published this article—is even going as far to nominate the people of Minneapolis for the Nobel Peace Prize! [https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/the-nation-nominates-minneapolis-for-the-nobel-peace-prize/](https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/the-nation-nominates-minneapolis-for-the-nobel-peace-prize/)
i know it doesn’t mean a whole lot from a rando on reddit, but as someone watching from canada i am so unbelievably proud of everyone in minnesota and in every other state who are protesting
You know there is serious tangible groundswell that can actually lead to change when they started proposing nationwide labor strikes.
Not just economic boycotts/blackouts; actual labor strikes. Just think about this, what’s more damaging and realistic? Having every single Instagram user (3 billion) cancel their accounts, or having the 40,000 Meta engineers go on strike?
Now expand that to nurses collectively going on strike, or waste management, or even power plant operators.
You know it’s a potential game changer when the Democratic leaders are against it as well. Not one representative has advocated for it.
Show this country how valuable their labor actually is, they’ve been taking it for granted for much too long
Anyone who says Minnesota has been anything short of remarkable would be wrong.
Anyone who thinks this fight is close to over is also wrong.
People should know that
1. Tom Homan is almost as much of a freak as Miller/Noem/Bovino regarding immigration and he was the architect for the child caging and separation policy of Trump 1.0
2. Walz capitulated to the feds and they are now working together to use local police to protect ICE as they now are opting for night raids to manage optics and use the cover of darkness to mask video recording and avoid accountability. Your politicians are abandoning you.
Keep the foot on the gas.
When this civil war is over, Minneapolis should be the new Capitol for USA 2.0
Each and every one of those who have braved out in the frigid cold and fought and rallied against ICE. You are the best of humanity. For all of you ‘this little light of mine, I am gonna let it SHINE’. You are walking examples of what goodness is, bless you all!!!! I pray for all your well being and this nations every day.
Here’s a link if anyone wants to donate. From what my friends there tell me, the most urgent need is rent money (end of the month is almost here) for those unable to leave their homes to work. https://www.standwithminnesota.com/
Something really interesting that I don’t think is obvious to people not living here is that some of what made MN/the TC’s a target is actually what is making it now such an organized locus of resistance. Clearly, MAGA thought in part that we would be an easy target to rile up into a mess because of 2020 and George Floyd. What they don’t understand is that that sparked a lot of grass roots organization and change in the city. It’s not perfect, but even police reforms here have come some way. A lot of folks who care about the marginalized members of our community have been organizing and networking and preparing for years. The 2024 election sparked some of that organization coming to life. What happened in Chicago further precipitated things – many Minneapolitans knew it was a matter of time before we were next. So instead of inciting a riot, what ICE is hitting is a group of hyper-prepared folks who have been waiting for this and connecting with each other.
I hope this perspective is helpful for other folks in understanding what is going on here. I am scared as f*ck every time I leave my house after what happened to Renee and Alex, but I’m also really proud to be a Minneapolis resident.
The law is only as strong as people are willing to enforce it. US citizens took the rule of law for granted, but forgot that the law will not enforce itself. Actually Minneapolis even proves that a will without law is stronger than a law without will.
“The futures here, we are it, we are on our own… on our own.”
Hell yeah great job Minnesota, and ABOLISH ICE.
This is because the people are not tied to the corporate grift that seems to run the country. The Dems play it too and it’s getting harder for them to convince the people they have the power to affect change. That’s if they even want it.
That the law and congress and the senate failed to is accurate. The democrats is less so. Most likely the majority of those people are democrats
General strikes work because the problem is and always has been capitalism
Keep up the good fight, sending kudos from Australia.
I stand with Minnesota, no matter what. 💙
The most important thing they’re doing is documenting everything. Not letting ICE take a single step that isn’t on camera. Showing the world what’s happening from multiple angles in high definition. The camera is the greatest weapon.
The people united can never be defeated.
The power is and has always been with the people.
the first and second amendment work great when put into mass use. they are what all governments fear the most, and why most governments do not have both written into their constitutions. protect them at all cost. it’s ironic, but great, to see the Left/Democrats finally understanding the need for the second amendment.
Who are the Democrats? You mean those people we haven’t heard from in over a year?
The whole USA should do what the brave people of the GDR did to bring down their unjust regime.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monday_demonstrations_in_East_Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monday_demonstrations_in_East_Germany)
No one died today. I guess that’s a win.
>ICE can defeat feckless Democrats. It can defeat the Constitution. **But it cannot defeat the people.** ***The People versus ICE*** **is the one battle ICE cannot win, and even Trump is starting to figure that out.**
The brave, strong people of Minnesota have all been heroes, they have been an inspiration to the 99% of the people that hate what is happening. I hope the author of this article is correct.
Damn straight they are. I want to move there now. Minneapolis folks are real Americans. They have courage in their convictions. Their entire state/county/local governments(Likely true for all 50 states) should resign. They’ve failed at their most basic responsibility, the safety of their citizens.
These people are fucking heroes. I remember seeing pictures of the MLK Montgomery march and being blown away but the courage, tenacity, and scale of the demonstrations. Minneapolis is going to be in US history books forever after we fix this country. True patriots.
Sadly enough, it’s only because of Martyrs. RIP.
Don’t be a bystander, be an upstander!
You’re looking at this wrong. These brave protestors are leading the way. But that’s how it works. It’s not “the Democrats” have failed — it’s that it is up to all of us. Democrats have no special super human powers. This fight is up to all of us, working together. We are all Democrats, in a sense, all of us in opposition, and Democrats are us. We can’t wait for others to do something. It’s up to each of us just as much as it is up to anyone.
We’re *not* “protesters” that term is intentionally an understatement.
We literally are a resistance movement that’s loosely organized and organic as hell: everything from churches handing out mutual aid, to distribution networks deliveringcsupplies to terrified families, to citizen patrols watching over kids as they go to and from school so ICE can’t abduct them, to Rapid Responders chasing ICE out of neighborhoods, and everything in between and beyond. We figured out long ago that our politicians were failing us and that we were in this for the long haul. And so, we’ve hunkered down to resist for the long haul.
It was always going to come down to us. When Jan 06 saw Trump go free, not removed from office, that was the federal government telling us that we’re alone our own.
Fuck them. We pay them for nothing.