With thousands of federal immigration officers in the Twin Cities this week in the aftermath of the killing of Renee Nicole Macklin Good in south Minneapolis, people across the area are working to support neighbors whose daily lives have been upended.
A number of restaurants are offering free food deliveries to people affected by the presence of ICE, with multiple locations of Loma Bonita, Valerie’s Carniceria, and other businesses offering deliveries around the metro area daily.
Fly Freak Studio in St. Paul, meanwhile, is hosting a food drive active through Jan. 28. Organizers are asking for donations of nonperishable goods and are particularly in need of cooking oil, rice, beans and mock duck. DHH Church in Minneapolis is also running a food drive and delivering boxes of food to families in need.
For students in Minneapolis or beyond who may not be attending school in person due to ICE actions, Minneapolis Public Schools has compiled a list of sites at which students and families can receive food assistance outside of the normal school day.
In south Minneapolis, the building shared by Pow Wow Grounds and the Native American Community Development Institute has been serving as a hub both for resources and community safety patrols and is accepting donations.
Members of Native communities in Minnesota can receive free tribal IDs at various locations in Minneapolis. Check out when and where here.
In addition to resources, the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota is urging residents who are interested and able to help monitor ICE by reporting sightings of ICE personnel or vehicles to the Immigrant Defense Network or the Monarca Rapid Response Line.
You can also report ICE sightings and interactions to Sahan Journal via form or contact our immigration reporter, Katelyn Vue, on Signal @katelyn.18.
Please check with organizers for updates.
