I arrived in Minnesota with the preconceived notion that the stereotype held true, and that Minnesotans were among America’s friendliest people. Within moments, it became apparent that residents had exhausted their tolerance.
Thousands converged on the Commons in downtown Minneapolis on Friday afternoon, united in their desire to voice their contempt and resistance to ICE. The space, one woman explained to me, is normally a gathering spot for leisure, where friends connect over coffee and kids frolic on the lawn.
Today, the atmosphere was markedly different…