The News Agents Special Report: Surveillance and snatch squads in Trump's new America
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Jan 23, 2026 
Local Minneapolis residents and activists (including Myra, Kosar, Liban) share firsthand accounts of ICE raids and community patrols. Ashley Lopez, a St. Paul organizer and higher-education professional, describes shifting from errands to organising constitutional observation and support. They discuss widespread surveillance, neighbourhood patrols, deportation flight monitoring, and large-scale mutual aid and mobilisation.
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Fear As An Ordinary Part Of Life
- Minneapolis residents describe fear of ICE as an everyday reality that changes routines and creates constant vigilance.
- The federal deployment has normalized state intimidation and blurred lines between immigration enforcement and domestic policing.
Children Caught Up In Raids
- A five-year-old boy was reportedly detained by ICE on his way home from preschool and later held with his father in Texas.
- Videos and witness accounts show officers removing a mother from her car and claiming they had no warrant.
Renny Good's Killing And Community Grief
- Renny Good was shot dead by ICE agents on East 34th Street, turning the site into a community shrine and flashpoint for grief.
- Residents describe floods of tears and a collective sense of senseless loss around the killing.
