The Red Nation Podcast Minneapolis vs. ICE w/ Indigenous Protector Movement
Jan 19, 2026
Vincent (Vinny) Dion is an Indigenous community organizer from South Minneapolis, deeply involved in the Indigenous Protector Movement and Many Shield Society. He shares insights on the formation of neighborhood patrols in response to community safety concerns post-2020. Vincent discusses the targeting of Native individuals by ICE, the creation of Powwow Grounds as a supportive community hub, and the importance of collective resilience and healing. He also emphasizes the need for action against political motives that threaten community safety.
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Federal ICE Surge Outnumbers Local Forces
- Minneapolis currently hosts an outsized ICE presence with roughly 3,000 agents operating across the city. This federal surge outnumbers many local police forces and changes on-the-ground dynamics for residents.
Roots In Little Earth And Community Patrols
- Vincent Dion grew up in Little Earth and founded Many Shield Society and Indigenous Protector Movement to support returning men and patrol the South Side. He says the groups emerged from community policing after the 2020 uprisings to keep neighbors safe.
Targeting of Vulnerable Community Areas
- ICE operations in South Minneapolis have targeted people in open-air shelter, drug-use, and homeless areas rather than only high-level cartel figures. Community members report harassment, aggressive tactics, and arrests of everyday residents.