On June 3, federal law enforcement descended on Minneapolis under the guise of a coordinated raid. Alongside the FBI, DEA, and HSI, ICE agents were present…despite repeated assurances from local officials that ICE had no role in Minneapolis policing. But we know what we saw. ICE was here, and their presence cannot be ignored.
This was not just a miscommunication. This was a test. We at the
Indigenous Protector Movement— like our friends at Lakota Law— recognize this for what it is: a warning shot. Across the country, from Minneapolis to Los Angeles, this administration is unleashing ICE as an arm of fear. These aren’t isolated incidents. They are part of a national campaign to destabilize communities, criminalize migration, and suppress resistance. Please watch Lakota Law’s new video addressing this threat to our communities and democracy, and if you have not yet done so, take action by telling your reps to protect our human and constitutional rights…