Video: Thousands defy -20°F chill in ‘ICE OUT’ protests against Trump crackdown
Abdullateef Fowewe
Public outrage boiled over in the heart of Minnesota as tens of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Minneapolis and St. Paul, braving wind chills dipping to -20°F in a bold stand against the Trump administration’s ramped-up ICE immigration enforcement.
The demonstrations, part of a coordinated “ICE Out” economic strike, saw hundreds of local businesses shutter their doors in solidarity, amplifying the economic pressure on federal policies.
Aerial video footage revealed dense crowds packing downtown avenues blanketed in snow, with marchers bundled against the brutal cold yet undeterred, chanting demands for immigrant protections and an end to what organisers call “deportation terror.”
Reports from local outlets and social media estimate participation in the tens of thousands, marking one of the largest mobilizations since the administration’s recent immigration surge.
Protesters waved signs reading “Families Belong Together” and “No Human is Illegal,” while counter-reactions online ranged from accusations of “paid agitators” to warnings of deepening national rifts.
The events underscore America’s stark immigration divide, with Trump supporters hailing ICE actions as essential border security and critics decrying them as heartless overreach.
