‘Resistance is not a new concept’: Native activists have been on front lines from the beginning of ICE activity

By: Shubhanjana Das

Outlets: Sahan Journal

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 1,601

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago


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As the sun set over Coldwater Spring on Wednesday, a ceremonial fire burned as a Dakota elder shared a song of prayer and healing, surrounded by a small group of people. Around the fire, four tipis stood with the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building looming in the background.

The tipis on a sacred Dakota site near Fort Snelling are one of the most visible signs of a movement by members of the Native community …

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