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ICE meets snow as midwesterners fight back against Trump immigration raids

December 18, 2025

In response to aggressive immigration raids by ICE agents in Minnesota and Illinois, local residents have begun to protest using snowballs as a form of resistance. Videos captured show bystanders confronting federal agents who were detaining individuals, with some agents resorting to pepper spray and tear gas in response to the protests. The Minneapolis police chief has voiced criticism of ICE's tactics during these incidents.

ICE meets snow as midwesterners fight back against Trump immigration raids

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Residents in Minnesota and Illinois are throwing snowballs at ICE agents during immigration raids.
Videos show ICE agents using force against immigrants, prompting public backlash.
Minneapolis police chief criticized the tactics used by ICE agents in recent arrests.

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ICE meets snow as midwesterners fight back against Trump immigration raids

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