Live: Anti-ICE-Proteste Minnesota

The Quiet Uprising of Minnesota

On January 23, Minneapolis did not come to a standstill because nothing happened, but because a great deal happened. Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown, moving toward the Target Center, while across the state shops, restaurants, museums, schools, and social institutions closed their doors. Unions and faith communities had called for a statewide shutdown against the deportation operations of federal authorities, now in their eighth week. Many followed the call. Others deliberately stayed home. Everyday life was interrupted to make visible what is otherwise pushed aside. In many cities across the United States, Los Angeles, New York City, Portland, Atlanta, or Phoenix, anti-ICE protests took place at the same time.

The demonstrations have so far remained peaceful. No escalation, no violence, no images designed to force headlines. That is precisely what makes these protests so remarkable. They are composed, disciplined, determined. And they are met by a media landscape that remains conspicuously quiet. Too much is at stake. Too great is the fear of repression, of enforcement, of consequences. America in 2026 is a country in which protest is no longer automatically accompanied, but cautiously observed. Minnesota has experienced in recent weeks how quickly state power can strike. Raids, arrests, children in handcuffs, a dead mother. None of this lies behind these protests, it stands at their center. What is taking shape here is not a spontaneous outburst, but a response to a policy that places control above law. Minneapolis and Saint Paul effectively form a shared space, economically, socially, politically. What happens here does not remain local.

Today was not a climax. It was a beginning. Peaceful, determined, and marked by the quiet realization that silence no longer offers safety. Anyone who still believes this is about isolated cases is choosing to look away. Minnesota has sent a signal. Other cities are listening.

Cincinnati Stands Up

That evening, Cincinnati answered Minneapolis. Hundreds of people gathered in front of City Hall for the rally “ICE Out for GOOD” and then marched through downtown. This was not about local politics, but about solidarity across city and state lines. Minneapolis has triggered something that can no longer be contained. The fatal shooting, the raids, the arrests of children, all of this does not stay where it happens. Minnesota lit the spark, other cities are picking it up. In Cincinnati it became visible that resistance can no longer be isolated. People stood in the cold because looking away is no longer an option. The chants were clear, but calm, carried by determination rather than noise. What is emerging here is not a one-time protest. It is a nationwide response. And it does not stop in Ohio.

Minneapolis Comes to a Standstill – General Strike Against ICE Paralyzes Cities

Thousands of people in Minneapolis and St. Paul are bringing large parts of public life to a halt to force an end to the massive operations by federal immigration authorities. Streets are being blocked, businesses are closing their doors in unison, workers and students are staying home, despite temperatures far below freezing. It is the largest and most tightly coordinated protest action since the start of the federal operations more than six weeks ago. The aim is to build political pressure to have thousands of federal agents withdrawn from residential neighborhoods. Many local businesses are accepting the loss of an entire day’s revenue to visibly show solidarity. The protest follows weeks of tense confrontations between residents and federal forces in the Twin Cities. Since the operation began, there have been thousands of arrests, multiple firearms incidents, and chaotic scenes in public spaces. In particular, the fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Renee Good by an ICE agent has dramatically expanded the resistance. Lawsuits against the actions of federal authorities are underway, alongside demands for clear limits on their deployment. At Minneapolis–Saint Paul Airport, people from across the country are taking part in the actions. Clergy kneel on the asphalt, pray, sing, and allow themselves to be arrested. The protest is meant to show that the resistance is not isolated, but broadly supported across society. In many neighborhoods, shutters remain down, storefronts display handwritten signs with a clear message: no normal life as long as these operations continue. We will continue reporting on developments over the next hours.

„Es ist gigantisch was in Minneapolis sich abspielt“

A massive crowd has gathered in Minneapolis during a nationwide “ICE OUT” general strike.

Arrests at Minneapolis–Saint Paul Airport

At Minnesota’s largest airport, anti-ICE demonstrators are being arrested after, according to authorities, exceeding the conditions of their permit. The arrests are taking place amid a nationwide mobilization against the Trump administration’s immigration policy, which is continuing despite extreme cold. Labor unions, progressive groups, and religious organizations are calling on people to refrain from work, school, and shopping in protest of the intensified deployment of federal authorities in Minneapolis and St. Paul. According to organizers, around 100 clergy members are being arrested at the airport while protesting Delta Airlines’ involvement in deportations.

A massive crowd has gathered in Minneapolis during a nationwide “ICE OUT” general strike.

Thousands of demonstrators are streaming toward downtown Minneapolis to take part in a march and rally against federal authorities. They are waving signs reading “ICE OUT!”.

Anti-ICE protesters gathered at midday at the Fort-Snelling Metro station near the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis. As they marched on Minnehaha Avenue toward the highway, state law enforcement declared the assembly unlawful. The group then dispersed without incident.

In front of Minneapolis–Saint Paul Airport, demonstrators – including religious groups – are blocking the access road under the slogan “no work (except for emergency services), no school and no shopping”.

Es sind minus 14 Grad, und tausende Demonstrierende stehen draußen am Flughafen Minneapolis–St. Paul, um gegen ICE und Trump zu protestieren