Minnesota Students Protest ICE Presence on University Campus

Student Walkout and Rally

• ✊ Students at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities staged a walkout and rally to protest the presence of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
• 😥 Participants expressed feelings of anger and sadness, with many students unable to focus on their classes due to fear.

Campus Safety Concerns

• 😟 Many students report feeling unsafe going outside, regardless of their citizenship status.
• 🤝 Efforts are underway to provide essential supplies like groceries and winter clothing to those affected.

ICE Patrols and Activism

• 🚶‍♂️ A key activity involves ICE patrols, where individuals walk around campus to report sightings of ICE agents.
• 🗣️ Speakers emphasized the importance of continuous protest to demonstrate that the community will not stop until ICE leaves Minneapolis and the country.
• 📢 Chants like "Protesting is not a crime" and "Down with deportation" were central to the demonstration.