2,000 expected to participate in anti-ICE organizing effort

Published: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 1:08 am

Anti-ICE Protests and Training Event to Draw Thousands

A week-long series of protests, training sessions, and community events targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations is set to begin Wednesday. The event, dubbed "Bring the Heat, Melt the ICE Week of Action," is organized by individuals and groups opposed to ICE's activities and aims to advocate for the agency's elimination, along with the Department of Homeland Security.

Organizers anticipate over 2,000 participants from across the country will attend. Attendees will participate in learning strategies for resisting ICE operations. The event will include teach-ins and panel discussions focused on tactics for resisting ICE, mutual aid strategies for supporting migrants, and expanding the national movement to abolish ICE and DHS.

The week's activities will culminate in a Sunday morning march from Fort Snelling to the Whipple Federal Building, the location of ICE's local headquarters. Organizers emphasize their goal is not just to remove ICE from one location but to build a national movement to end ICE operations entirely. The event is designed to share strategies and experiences, particularly focusing on how local communities have responded to ICE operations.

BNN's Perspective:

While the right to protest and advocate for policy changes is fundamental, the complete dismantling of a federal agency like ICE presents complex challenges. Balancing the need for secure borders and immigration enforcement with the concerns of those who feel targeted by these operations requires a nuanced approach. A constructive dialogue that considers the perspectives of all stakeholders is crucial to finding solutions that respect both the rule of law and the rights of individuals.

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