Changes in Daily Life in Minneapolis After Federal Agent Deployment

Disruptions at schools and on the streets

ICE detained a parent at a school bus stop in Robbinsdale, MN, leading to heightened tensions as U.S. Border Patrol clashed with teachers at Roosevelt High School, resulting in at least one arrest. Families have withdrawn children from school, prompting Minneapolis and Saint Paul Public Schools to offer online classes. Protests have surged, with demonstrators rallying outside the ICE detention center and at the airport, as community members express outrage over the situation. Activists like Savannah Thissen emphasize the need for action against violence and injustice, stating, “If we don’t risk our safety now…they will just keep killing us.”