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ICE protest on Lake Street in Minneapolis [RAW]
Protesters marched on Lake Street in Minneapolis in support of immigrants and against federal agents working for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Several community groups marched on Lake Street in Minneapolis to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the state.
Ice protest on Lake Street in Minneapolis
What they're saying:
The march, organized by an alliance of labor unions and civil rights organizations, is meant to show support for immigrants in the Twin Cities.
An event page for the march says, "We will raise our voices to say YES to our immigrant neighbors and NO to bigotry, racism and ICE attacks."
Protesters began marching near Mercado Central on Lake Street before ending the march near Karmel Mall, also on Lake Street.
The backstory:
Recent ICE raids, both in Minneapolis and St. Paul as well as the surrounding suburbs, have grown widespread fear in immigrant communities.
Operation Metro Surge led to several confrontations between federal law enforcement after residents swarmed and sometimes disrupted ICE operations.
President Donald Trump used several of his speeches to target the Somali community in Minnesota, saying he does not want them in the country.
The Source: This story uses information shared by various community groups in Minneapolis.