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NPR News: 01-30-2026 10PM EST

31 Jan 2026

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What are the latest protests against immigration enforcement in major U.S. cities?

1.263 - 18.684 Dwahli Saikautau

Live from NPR News in New York City, I'm Dwahli Saikautau. Thousands of people are back in the streets tonight protesting in major cities against U.S. immigration and customs enforcement raids. In downtown Minneapolis, demonstrators carried signs that read ICE OUT NOW.

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One demonstrator carried a sign that said WHERE WERE YOUR PAPERS IN 1492, the year Christopher Columbus found what he said was the New World. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz tells NPR... There may be less smoke on the ground this week, but tensions remain high.

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They have not changed their goal of mass deportations. They may try and change their tactics a little bit, but it doesn't change the underlying mission here, which is to cause great fear and chaos in communities

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47.281 - 70.028 Dwahli Saikautau

Walls said he won't compromise on First Amendment rights to peacefully protest. His comments come as former CNN journalist Don Lemon and local independent journalist Georgia Fort were both released hours ago from federal custody. They were detained after their coverage of a protest at a St. Paul church. In California, anti-I's protesters classed with local police in downtown Los Angeles.

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Reporter Steve Futterman has this story.

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No justice! No justice!

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The main protest in L.A. took place here in downtown near City Hall. It was loud but peaceful. Katie Laffoon was one of those taking part.

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A general strike is the most powerful weapon that we have right now.

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Dan Downer, a video editor, took the day off work to attend.

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