Neon Liberalism Minneapolis Under Siege
Jan 16, 2026
Will Stancil, an activist and on-the-ground monitor of ICE activity in Minneapolis, shares his harrowing experiences witnessing ICE abductions and confrontations. He highlights the deep-seated terror tactics employed by ICE, aiming to provoke unrest and normalize militarized policing. Discussing the evolution of community resistance, Will praises decentralized rapid-response networks and stresses the importance of organizing and documentation. He also draws historical parallels to past oppression, advocating for political accountability and the need to expose ICE's true nature.
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Public Street Abduction In Uptown
- Will Stancil describes trailing an ICE convoy that abruptly grabbed a Black woman at a busy intersection and stuffed her into a van amid chaos.
- The abduction lasted about two and a half minutes and left witnesses unable to identify the victim.
Alley Chase And Rapid Removal
- Will recounts a second abduction where agents chased and tackled a Latino man in an alley, stuffed him into a car, and sped away.
- Observers tried to follow but could not learn his identity before he disappeared from public view.
Get The Victim's Name First
- Get an abductee's name immediately because without a name there is no way to find or help them after ICE vanishes.
- Names enable lawyers to act before people are deported or disappeared within 24 hours.