In Minneapolis, some U.S. citizens, particularly those from immigrant backgrounds, are carrying passports out of fear of being mistaken for undocumented immigrants amid a surge of federal agents. Individuals like Dana, who keeps her children’s passports on hand, express anxiety about potential detentions, while Alejandra describes feeling unsafe and likens the situation to living under a dictatorship. Aisha Chughtai, a city council member, underscores the danger of indiscriminate arrests affecting the community. This alarming reality is prompting citizens to take precautions to prove their citizenship.
