It's Been a Minute The biggest threat to Trump? Ordinary people.
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Jan 30, 2026 
Adam Serwer, staff writer at The Atlantic who reported from Minneapolis, offers on-the-ground political and civil rights reporting. He describes how neighbors documented and resisted ICE using cellphone footage and coordinated nonviolent tactics. He highlights diverse coalitions, community alert systems, and the challenges of verification amid misinformation.
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Video As Community Accountability
- Citizen-recorded videos are the primary accountability mechanism against federal agents in Minneapolis.
- Recording and sharing footage lets communities force political and public scrutiny of abuses.
Nonviolence Enables Mass Participation
- Nonviolent tactics widen participation across demographics and increase effectiveness.
- Moms, dads, and regular neighbors join observation, feeding, and patrolling operations.
Get Trained Before You Record
- Attend local legal trainings to learn your rights when observing law enforcement.
- Record law enforcement openly and learn safe practices, while recognizing there's no way to be 100% safe.