Here & Now Anytime Why a Minneapolis pastor went from Trump supporter to critic
Jan 27, 2026
Sergio Amezcua, pastor who organized food deliveries and mobilized volunteers for scared Latino residents. Anna Hall, community defense attorney who trains and advises observers documenting federal immigration agents. Julian Zelizer, Princeton historian who draws parallels between recent federal killings and Kent State. They discuss community response, observer protections, legal limits on enforcement, and historical echoes of state violence.
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Massive Church-Led Relief Operation
- Sergio Amezcua organized food deliveries after people stayed locked in their homes out of fear of ICE raids.
- His operation registered over 28,000 families and mobilized 4,000 volunteers to distribute 100,000 pounds of food weekly.
Unexpected Volunteers From LGBT Community
- Sergio Amezcua said LGBT community members were the first to show up to help his church.
- He described being moved to tears and welcoming everyone who offered assistance.
Child Detained And Sent To Texas
- Sergio Amezcua recounted the terror when a detained five-year-old's location was unknown after ICE removed him.
- He said Senator Tina Smith discovered the child was being flown to Texas amid confusion over whether he was with his father.