Posted on 01/15/2026 1:11:12 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
When Renee Good was shot by an ICE officer last week in Minnesota, it brought attention to the robust effort to combat US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Twin Cities. Residents of Minneapolis and the surrounding areas are joining decentralized networks of activists who are committed to alerting their neighbors to ICE presence on their blocks.
Madison McVan, a reporter for the Minnesota Reformer, rode along with some of those activists to observe their tactics. The activists patrol their neighborhoods looking for ICE officers. When they find them, they alert their networks and tail the officers so their neighbors know where ICE is in the city. These patrols have led to tense standoffs with ICE officers and have drawn accusations of “domestic terrorism” from the Trump administration.
McVan spoke with Today, Explained co-host Noel King about what she experienced while riding along with activists and how these networks sprang up in the first place. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
There’s much more in the full podcast. So listen to Today, Explained wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Pandora, and Spotify.
You’ve been riding along with Minneapolis residents who are tailing ICE as a form of resistance. What’s that been like?
It’s been intense. The idea is that if residents follow ICE and record them, that they can possibly prevent arrest from taking place at all.
Key takeaways
Minnesotans are following ICE vehicles in the Twin Cities and alerting their neighbors that officers may be in the area.
Since Renee Good’s killing, the activists have shown more resolve and their numbers have increased.
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It would seem others could trap the ICE followers…
Send the Marines.
Arrest the people hiring these rioters. Fine them millions for not withholding taxes on their employees nor having Work Comp on them.
The ICE followers are being paid to follow.
Potential ICE follower followers are all at work so they can get paid.
Yes
“Madison McVan, a reporter for the Minnesota Reformer, rode along with some of those activists to observe their tactics.”
Did ‘Madison’ ask each person in the car if they were residents of Minnesota?
Out of state mercenary terrorist scum destroying Minnesota
I noticed too, that they called them “Minnesotans.” I’ll bet a good percentage (or even most) are not from Minnesota, but hired goons and goonettes, like Ms. Good.
Seditious TRAITORS, all of them.
“Activists” = Seditionists
Federalize the Minn National Guard. Just like Ike and JFK did to enforce desegregation.
bump
“...the robust effort to combat US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Twin Cities.”
What has become clear to me is that our country has truly been overrun by invaders, not real immigrants. They come here to fleece off of the generosity of American taxpayers.
My immigrant grandparents had to prove they wouldn’t be on welfare before they came. How come it’s not like that anymore?
I can hear you already. Yes, this is all connected. A little bit longer, timing is important.
Do you believe that they really are harmless peacful protestors?
Waltz is imploring his thugs to peacefully protest ICE and pandemonium breaks out. And who was accused of insurrection for enouraging peaceful protests?
The arrogant REDCOAT establishment types respect the wrong things and fear the wrong people. Imagine 3 trained Veterans showing up at the next CHOPS type thing because the cops won't. THERE IS NO COMING BACK FROM THAT!! Peace requires justice!!
ONLY ARRESTS MATTER!! This SATANIC lawlessness with beget violence and civil war!!
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