How the 2020 Twin Cities uprising set the stage for the ICE response

By: Geneva Cole

Outlets: MinnPost

Published: March 17, 2026

Words: 752

Last Updated: 2 days, 19 hours ago

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When the federal Operation Metro Surge began, Minnesotans were ready. And not just because of existing organizing networks that emerged in response to the 2020 uprising or the “Minnesota Nice” cultural roots, but because the events of 2020 reshaped how many white Minnesotans understand — and act upon — their racial identity.

My research focuses on white identity, and I conducted a study on this topic in Minnesota from 2020 to …

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