Federal immigration enforcement activity has intensified in Minneapolis in recent weeks, with large numbers of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents operating across the city. The escalation has drawn protests, school walkouts, and sharp concern from parents, educators, and local officials, particularly after enforcement actions occurred near schools and residential areas.

Jacobin’s Trey Cook spoke to Minneapolis parent Christin Crabtree about how the increased ICE presence is affecting public schools, family life, and community safety — and how students and neighbors are responding.