Our community is grieving and furious after a second murder by federal agents in Minneapolis in less than three weeks. These deaths are not isolated incidents. They are the direct result of a system that allows federal immigration-enforcement agents to operate with virtually no oversight, no accountability, and no regard for the communities they target. When militarized federal troops are unleashed without transparency or restraint, tragedy becomes inevitable.
The narrative that these operations are focused on “the worst of the worst” is a political smokescreen. What is happening instead is the deployment of heavily armed, inadequately trained federal agents into Democratic-led states to deliberately sow fear, destabilize communities, and escalate tensions. This is not public safety. It is an intentional political strategy designed to intimidate, provoke, and punish.
The Trump administration’s fabrications, including the attempt to scapegoat Alex Pretti and Minnesota’s leadership, are as nauseating as they are transparent. They are part of a deliberate ploy they’ve relied on for years: telling people not to believe what their own eyes see. This time, they’ve taken it too far. Their willingness to twist reality, smear local officials, and erase their own role in the violence exposes a level of cynicism that goes beyond political deflection. Even Trump supporters aren’t buying it anymore. Demoting Greg Bovino is not enough.
Our solidarity is with the people of Minneapolis and with everyone forced to live under the constant threat created by these operations. What the country is witnessing now is what immigrant communities have endured for years: ICE and CBP acting with impunity, insulated from meaningful oversight, and leaving devastated families and communities in their wake.
We are inspired by the incredible peaceful opposition in Minneapolis, people taking care of each other and risking their lives to protect their more vulnerable neighbors. Democratic leaders must honor that resolve by ensuring that the DHS funding bill, as written, cannot move forward. Real limits on federal enforcement power, meaningful oversight, and enforceable accountability measures are not optional — they are urgent.
We will continue organizing to oppose these fascist federal actions until there is genuine justice, and until ICE and CBP are no longer embedded in our neighborhoods, operating without transparency or restraint. We stand with Minnesota and every city and state targeted by these operations. Our message is simple and unwavering: ICE Out for Good.
Our Demands:
• Immediate suspension of ICE operations and the full withdrawal of ICE and Border Patrol agents from our cities.
• Independent investigations and real accountability for every fatal and non-fatal shooting involving federal agents.
• An end to racial profiling and discriminatory enforcement practices.
• An end to unlawful violations of the First, Fourth, and Fifth amendments.
• Defunding of ICE.
• Full public release of the Epstein files.
As Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said, “Your grandchildren will ask what you did to stop this from happening again.” We choose to stand on the side of justice. We stand with Minnesota and every city and state targeted by these operations. Our message is simple and unwavering. Indivisible North Coast Oregon will continue to work peacefully and persistently to oppose fascism, defend democracy, and ensure justice for all. www.incoregon.org info@incoregon.org
The fight to rein in ICE in Congress is changing quickly. Here’s where things stand:
RIGHT NOW: Senate Democrats are saying they will block the DHS funding bill that would give even more money to ICE. This is a critical first step.
This is where you come in. Many of the proposals we’ve seen floated on the Hill don’t do enough to protect our communities from ICE and Border Patrol. We need to make sure Dems don’t accept empty reforms and call that a win.