Volunteers pack bags of food, toiletries for families afraid to go out amidst ICE surge

The flood of ICE agents in the Twin Cities has driven hundreds of families inside out of fear of being detained or harassed. A food justice group is partnering with teachers to help them stay fed.

By: Andrew Hazzard

Outlets: Sahan Journal

Published: January 19, 2026

Words: 801

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Volunteers at a Twin Cities warehouse moved fast Monday.

About two dozen people rapidly unpacked and organized crates of beans, rice, noodles, vegetables, baby formula, diapers and more in the morning. They loaded up hundreds of bags that will be distributed to families across the metro who are too frightened to leave their homes as federal agents continue what the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is calling the largest immigration crackdown in American history. …

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