What A Day Streets Of Minneapolis
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Jan 29, 2026 
Alex Wagner, journalist and Runaway Country host reporting from Minneapolis, gives on-the-ground coverage of life under intense immigration enforcement. She describes community networks ferrying families, mutual aid and childcare rotations. She also recounts local protests, memorials and the strain on churches and schools as residents organize and resist.
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Churches Become Community Safe Havens
- Alex Wagner describes churches and parents organizing covert support networks to protect immigrant teachers and families.
- She highlights chauffeurs, guarded doors, and remote services showing community adaptation under ICE pressure.
Parent Patrols And A Driver Network
- Alex Wagner recounts parent patrols and a 100-plus driver network that moves teachers and groceries so immigrant workers avoid public exposure.
- She emphasizes the joy and extraordinary coordination that sustains daily life amid fear.
Protests Reflect Deep Community Resolve
- Minneapolis protesters view the fight as existential and are willing to protest in extreme cold for weeks.
- Wagner says this sustained passion signals Minnesotans' toughness and deep emotional investment.