The Minneapolis council member on the front lines of the resistance to ICE

By: Madison McVan

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 1,595

Last Updated: 4 days, 9 hours ago

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When heavily-armed federal agents and Minneapolis police officers surrounded a Lake Street taco shop in June, Minneapolis City Council Member Jason Chavez was incensed.

“This is completely wrong,” Chavez said through the rain and wildfire smoke that choked the city that day, standing feet from the yellow tape marking off the restaurant.

The scene devolved into chaos as the agents left with boxes of evidence from the restaurant, firing pepper balls into the …

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