Barack Obama calls for resistance. Faced with the operations of the American immigration police (ICE) in Minneapolis, the former Democratic president publicly encouraged Americans to mobilize to support the immigrant communities targeted by Donald Trump’s migration policy. “In Minneapolis and many other cities across the country, we are seeing people come together to peacefully protest and support their neighbors. If you’d like to participate, here’s how you can help »he wrote on X this Wednesday by sharing an article from the media Vox entitled “How to support the resistance against ICE in Minnesota and elsewhere.”
The latter offers concrete ideas for transforming indignation into commitment. “In times like these, perhaps the best way to deal with these emotions is to channel them into helping people in need”writes Vox. The American media notably lists solidarity funds for housing assistance, food banks delivering meals to immigrant families, associations responsible for caring for the pets of people detained by ICE and even neighborhood watch groups.
We learn in particular that the Stand With Minnesota association offers financial assistance for the purchase of security equipment and on-board cameras in order to allow “for volunteers to safely film ICE operations in their neighborhoods” And, “in the event of abuse, to provide evidence to establish responsibility”. Another means of action: legal aid, “one of the most effective ways to support immigrants”according to the media, while the majority of people detained by ICE do not have legal assistance. Several organizations are looking for volunteer legal observers to support the families concerned.
“Violence and terror have no place in the United States”
Already this weekend, the ex-president denounced the methods of federal agents deployed in the metropolis of Minnesota, which became one of the symbols of Donald Trump’s anti-immigration policy after the death of two Americans shot dead by federal forces. “Violence and terror have no place in UNITED STATES of America, especially when it is our own government that targets American citizens”he declared, accusing these practices of “violate our most fundamental values as Americans.”
In this press release, the former president called for a “startle”: “It is up to every citizen to stand up against injustice, protect our fundamental freedoms, and hold our government accountable”he insisted. On Wednesday, the American immigration police announced the suspension of two agents involved in the death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, killed Saturday by multiple gunshots while he was restrained on the ground.
