The local community is showing unprecedented and incredible support for protesters by coming out in large numbers to oppose ICE raids.

“I've been in Chicago, Charlotte, North Carolina. River Border Patrol went to terrorize communities, the cities. I was there for it. But I've never seen the community come out like I have here in the Twin Cities. It's just incredible”

He observes that the local activist community is highly organized and effective in mobilizing neighborhood responses to immigration enforcement operations.

“I have to say that having been on the ground here, you do see that organization. It's very sophisticated and it's quite effective in the way that it is able to identify agents when they are out in these communities and very quickly mobilize neighborhood responses.”

The speaker blames the political leadership in Minneapolis and Minnesota for creating an environment that encourages insurrection and lawlessness.

“The only conclusion we can draw is because of the political order in Minneapolis and Minnesota. It's the politicians.”