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Minnesota father separated from child during ICE enforcement; community builds tracking barricades

Jan 9, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minnesota father separated from child during ICE enforcement; community builds tracking barricades

A father in Minnesota was separated from his child by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The incident was documented on social media. Community organizers in Minneapolis erected makeshift barricades in neighborhoods to monitor and slow ICE vehicle movements by tracking license plates. Minneapolis police dismantled at least five of these barricades, citing concerns about emergency response times and traffic obstruction. Residents repeatedly rebuilt the barricades.

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