In Minneapolis on Sunday, thousands of people took to the streets demanding justice for two more victims killed by immigration agents in a span of just one week. The city's Congress Plaza was packed as protesters chanted slogans against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, calling for its abolition.
Lawrence Benito, executive director of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, echoed sentiments expressed earlier this week when he asked "when will enough be enough?" He cited numerous instances where people have said they've had enough, referencing Renee Macklin Good's death in Minnesota last month. Her death was followed by Alex Pretti's fatal shooting a mile away the next day.
According to federal records, nearly 3,000 immigration agents and officers are currently deployed in Minnesota as part of an ICE operation that has seen several clashes with local residents who oppose their actions. Local leaders, including Mayor Brandon Johnson, Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez, and state Senator Karina Villa, also joined the rally.
The killings have sparked widespread outrage across the nation, prompting calls for accountability from politicians on all sides of the aisle. Illinois's Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton stated that if the senators facing a vote on DHS funding this week do not act to address ICE's actions, "we are watching you."
Protesters held signs and banners reading 'ICE executed Alex Pretti' and chanted slogans demanding an end to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Their message is clear: enough is indeed enough.
Chicago contractor Mike Gillian stated that he had been moved by the two recent deaths in Minneapolis, prompting him to join the protest. When asked how he felt after witnessing such violence firsthand, Gillian said, "It was terrifying." Despite this, he chose to stand with protesters and express his concern for safety.
Lawrence Benito, executive director of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, echoed sentiments expressed earlier this week when he asked "when will enough be enough?" He cited numerous instances where people have said they've had enough, referencing Renee Macklin Good's death in Minnesota last month. Her death was followed by Alex Pretti's fatal shooting a mile away the next day.
According to federal records, nearly 3,000 immigration agents and officers are currently deployed in Minnesota as part of an ICE operation that has seen several clashes with local residents who oppose their actions. Local leaders, including Mayor Brandon Johnson, Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez, and state Senator Karina Villa, also joined the rally.
The killings have sparked widespread outrage across the nation, prompting calls for accountability from politicians on all sides of the aisle. Illinois's Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton stated that if the senators facing a vote on DHS funding this week do not act to address ICE's actions, "we are watching you."
Protesters held signs and banners reading 'ICE executed Alex Pretti' and chanted slogans demanding an end to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Their message is clear: enough is indeed enough.
Chicago contractor Mike Gillian stated that he had been moved by the two recent deaths in Minneapolis, prompting him to join the protest. When asked how he felt after witnessing such violence firsthand, Gillian said, "It was terrifying." Despite this, he chose to stand with protesters and express his concern for safety.
thousands of ppl showing up in minneapolis demanding ICE be abolished lol like, how many times does it take before we get serious? 
3k agents deployed already & now ppl are literally dying on the streets? When will enough be enough indeed 
i'm not saying we should just sit back & do nothing but come on ppl we gotta be smarter than this let's organize & take action but also can we talk about why ICE even exists? what's the real issue here tho 
I'm getting so frustrated with these online forums where we discuss real-life issues like this. It's always the same old echo chamber effect – people just rehashing what others have said without adding anything new or interesting. 
Can't we have a conversation where everyone actually listens to each other and shares their own thoughts?
Can't we strive for something better? Something that actually sparks meaningful conversations? 
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. And can we talk about how messed up it is that there are nearly 3,000 immigration agents patrolling Minnesota right now? It's like, hello, isn't that a bit excessive? 
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. We need to demand more from our leaders and take action ourselves if we want to create real change. Time's running out, folks!
. I remember when I was younger, we had our own issues with police brutality and all that, but this feels so much bigger than that. It's like, we're still dealing with systemic racism and inequality, and now ICE is involved? 
. It's heartening to see people standing up for what they believe in, even if it's scary or uncomfortable.
. We can't just sit back and wait for things to get better... we have to be the ones making it happen 
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People need 2 b more vocal abt ICE's brutal actions!!! 
Can't just sit back & watch innocent ppl get killed 
. Enough is indeed ENOUGH 
. We gotta take a stand for justice & equality 
. Our leaders need 2 listen & act 
. If not, we'll keep protesting until they do 
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. It's time 4 change 
. Our country needs 2 be just 4 all 
. U r putting lives at risk & causing hurt 
. It's time 4 a change 
. I'm so frustrated too, like when will enough be enough? 
It's crazy that nearly 3,000 immigration agents are deployed in Minnesota, just waiting for a reason to clash with locals. We need more voices like Lt Governor Juliana Stratton calling out politicians who don't take action 
. And I'm glad contractors like Mike Gillian stood up and showed their support 
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& it's not just happening in MN, this is a national issue 
but for now, people are forced to take matters into their own hands 
. We can't afford to have them playing politics with our lives, you feel me? 
Demands for abolition are GETTING LOUDER 
Meanwhile, 67% of reported abuses involved physical force 
The numbers don't lie... it's time for accountability 