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Sergio Martinez Beltran

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Up First from NPR
Senate Funding Deal, Border Czar Homan In Minnesota, Georgia Election Ballots Seized

Well, they have a lot of questions.

Up First from NPR
Senate Funding Deal, Border Czar Homan In Minnesota, Georgia Election Ballots Seized

And, you know, after what they've gone through over the past month, people here are super skeptical about anything the federal government says.

Up First from NPR
Senate Funding Deal, Border Czar Homan In Minnesota, Georgia Election Ballots Seized

I mean, President Trump said last night there would not be a pullback of federal agents in Minnesota.

Up First from NPR
Senate Funding Deal, Border Czar Homan In Minnesota, Georgia Election Ballots Seized

And we continue to see immigration agents making arrests.

Up First from NPR
Senate Funding Deal, Border Czar Homan In Minnesota, Georgia Election Ballots Seized

So the fear continues.

Up First from NPR
Senate Funding Deal, Border Czar Homan In Minnesota, Georgia Election Ballots Seized

And many people say even if ICE hypothetically leaves the state, let's say tomorrow,

Up First from NPR
Senate Funding Deal, Border Czar Homan In Minnesota, Georgia Election Ballots Seized

there will be lingering effects.

Up First from NPR
Senate Funding Deal, Border Czar Homan In Minnesota, Georgia Election Ballots Seized

For example, it's the end of the month, and there are many immigrants who have not left their homes in weeks, or their primary breadwinner has been arrested by ICE, so they could miss rent.

Up First from NPR
Senate Funding Deal, Border Czar Homan In Minnesota, Georgia Election Ballots Seized

Now, mutual aid groups have been paying for some of those bills, but they're not sure how long they can keep it up, and they're calling on the governor to implement an eviction moratorium.

Up First from NPR
Senate Funding Deal, Border Czar Homan In Minnesota, Georgia Election Ballots Seized

So, you know, many residents in Minneapolis are, I would say, cautiously optimistic, and they have vowed to continue to protest until this surge ends.

Up First from NPR
Senate Funding Deal, Border Czar Homan In Minnesota, Georgia Election Ballots Seized

Okay, so what are they going to do next, the protesters, I mean?

Up First from NPR
Senate Funding Deal, Border Czar Homan In Minnesota, Georgia Election Ballots Seized

Yeah, there is another general strike planned.

Up First from NPR
Senate Funding Deal, Border Czar Homan In Minnesota, Georgia Election Ballots Seized

Exactly a week ago, there was a big statewide strike here in Minnesota, similar to what's expected here today.

Up First from NPR
Senate Funding Deal, Border Czar Homan In Minnesota, Georgia Election Ballots Seized

That turnout stretched for blocks and blocks in downtown Minneapolis, and it was 20 degrees colder than it was today.

Up First from NPR
Senate Funding Deal, Border Czar Homan In Minnesota, Georgia Election Ballots Seized

So there could be a bigger turnout this time.

Up First from NPR
Senate Funding Deal, Border Czar Homan In Minnesota, Georgia Election Ballots Seized

On the other hand, Steve, the morning after that strike last week, Alex Prady was killed by Border Patrol agents, and that has had a chilling effect on some of the activists here.

Up First from NPR
Senate Funding Deal, Border Czar Homan In Minnesota, Georgia Election Ballots Seized

One community organizer told me she's noticed an increase in fear among people doing simple things like delivering groceries to their neighbors.

Up First from NPR
Senate Funding Deal, Border Czar Homan In Minnesota, Georgia Election Ballots Seized

So there's this feeling like everybody's taking it day by day and things have the potential to become extremely volatile again.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 01-29-2026 12AM EST

According to the Department of Homeland Security, two of the federal agents involved in the killing of Alex Bredy have been placed on administrative leave, something the department says is standard protocol.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 01-29-2026 12AM EST

Here in Minneapolis, people continue to express their frustration and anger against ICE agents