Protests against immigration enforcement are planned for cities and towns across the country, following the recent shooting of a woman by a federal officer in Minneapolis, as well as another officer-involved shooting in Portland, Oregon. The demonstrations coincide with an intensified crackdown on immigration enforcement initiated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Activists from Indivisible, a social movement organization formed to resist the Trump administration, are spearheading these protests, with hundreds expected in states including Texas, Kansas, New Mexico, and Ohio. Many rallies carry the title “ICE Out for Good” to speak against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency's practices. Last year, Indivisible organized protests in all 50 states.
In Minneapolis, a coalition of migrant rights groups is planning a demonstration at Powderhorn Park, a location near where 37-year-old Renee Good was fatally shot in a residential neighborhood. The groups aim to not only celebrate Good’s life but also push for an end to what they describe as 'deadly terror' in their streets.
Recent protests have remained largely peaceful, contrasting sharply with the unrest following the George Floyd incident in 2020. However, tensions flared with confrontations reported between protesters and federal agents guarding key locations.
While police reported at least 30 individuals were cited during a protest that drew hundreds, the violence witnessed previously has not recurred to the same extent, reflecting a possibly evolving dynamic in activist responses.
The Trump administration has reported deploying over 2,000 additional federal officers to Minnesota, ramping up immigration enforcement amid allegations of fraudulent activity involving Somali residents. Critics argue that such measures exacerbate existing community tensions.
