In a worrying development, New York City’s Democratic Socialists of America chapter (DSA) has announced a plan to mobilize over 4,000 activists for rapid response against anticipated ICE raids, drawing tactics from Minnesota protests sparked by the Jan. 7, 2026, fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent.
For context, riots in MN have involved noise alerts, crowds, and clashes, provoking the use of tear gas as well as threats from the Trump administration deploying the military under the Insurrection Act. DSA views ICE as emboldened and violent, aiming to deter detentions through community resistance amid broader anti-immigration enforcement.
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