The Documentary Podcast ICE in Minnesota
19 snips
Jan 31, 2026 Guest
Sean and Terencio (Republican supporters)
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Jeff and Randy (owners of the Prodigal Pub) / Jacob (witness)
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Anne (preschool head / community member)
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Chachi (anonymised migrant from Ecuador)
Sean and Terencio, local Republican figures supporting immigration enforcement. Jeff, Randy and Jacob, bar owners and a witness who reopened their pub and recount community grief and protests. Anne, preschool leader caring for families and children affected by raids. Chachi, an Ecuadorian migrant who lived through an ICE home arrest and hiding. They discuss raids, shootings, protests, community responses and political tensions.
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Home Raid And Long-Distance Detention
- Chachi describes ICE raiding his home with over 20 agents and being taken to El Paso, Texas despite having legal papers.
- He says his family now lives in constant fear and hides even though some relatives have documents.
Federal Presence Feels Like A Siege
- Minneapolis residents report a siege-like atmosphere with federal agents causing fear and disruption in daily life.
- Two fatal shootings by immigration officials intensified community outrage and grief.
Witness Filmed Aggressive Tactics
- Jacob witnessed aggressive federal tactics at a protest, filming arrests and being hit by a pepper ball himself.
- He describes agents firing pepper balls at people and detaining protesters nearby.
