Protests Continue After Prairieland Trial Targeted Elements of Dissent
Protests against ICE continue following Prairieland verdict, Cities Church indictments, and court support suppression.
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Protesters Fill Minnesota Capitol, Read Letters from Children Held in Immigration Custody
Saint Paul, MN — More than 100 people filed into the Minnesota State Capitol on Feb. 26 to protest the prolonged detainment of children in Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities around the country.
The crowd, led into the capitol building by the immigrant rights-oriented nonprofit…
Trump Admin Targets Press and Activists in Minnesota, Indicts ‘The Righteous 39’
Politically motivated charges during the height of anti-ICE protests targets a wide range of community leaders and members of the press with felony charges.
Nine Prairieland Defendants Found Guilty in First ‘Antifa’ Test Case
Fort Worth, TX – After two days of deliberations, a jury in the contentious Prairieland trial found all nine defendants guilty on a list of federal crimes. The decision marks a significant blow to protest movements under the Trump administration, which has used the case…
Police Mass Arrest Protesters Again After Whipple Protest, Ending Week of Action
Dozens of people were arrested by state police and Hennepin County sheriff's deputies after a march against ICE to the Whipple Federal Building on Sunday, March 1, during the last planned protest of the 'Bring the Heat Melt The Ice!' week of action in Minnesota.
Judge Declares Mistrial on First Day of Prairieland Trial
The trial of nine protesters facing extreme charges stemming from a noise demo outside the Prairieland ICE detention facility was abruptly delayed Tuesday when the judge declared a mistrial.
ICE in Minnesota — Days 72-77: ICE Raids Continue After Politicians Declare Operation Over, Food Security Plummets as Economy Damaged
Continuing our news briefs documenting ICE in Minnesota, catch up on some of the ICE activity in the state during days 72-77.