‘They picked the wrong state’: how Minneapolis is fighting back

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete January 29, 2026 at 08:10 PM

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In Minneapolis, local rapid response networks and mutual aid groups are mobilizing in response to increased activity by federal immigration agents. Organizations like The TakeMinneapolis are drawing on lessons from movements that emerged after the 2020 killing of George Floyd to build a sustained community defense. These efforts include organizing protests and providing support to those affected by immigration enforcement. The movement also involves observers, such as Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by federal immigration agents. The protests and organizing efforts are ongoing as of January 29, 2026, with the goal of community defense against federal immigration actions.

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Chloe K. Li 30% Sarí el-Khalili 30% Alexandra Locke ×240% Al Jazeera 40% Minneapolis Federation of Educators, Local 59 50% Marcia Howard 60% Alex Pretti 70% George Floyd ×270% Federal Immigration Agents ×280% Minneapolis ×390%

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immigration agents 90% minneapolis 80% rapid response networks 70% protests 70% mutual aid 70% community defense 60% george floyd 50% police killing 50% federal agents 40%

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Al Jazeera

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Minneapolis

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