The killing of Alex Pretti demands more than condemnation — it demands accountability and an end to ICE’s reign of violence. Pretti, a Veteran’s Administration ICU nurse and community member, was volunteering in sub-zero Minneapolis cold because he cared deeply about his neighbors — just as he did, for the critically ill patients he served every day. He was murdered by masked federal officers while documenting and seconds before his death, supporting women being harassed by ICE. His death is the latest in a string of deadly enforcement actions by ICE and Border Patrol in Minnesota, exposing the human cost of a system built on force, fear, and punishment
Everything about ICE’s presence in our communities is violent. Raids, armed patrols, home invasions, and surveillance are not about safety — they are about control. ICE operates within a broader system of militarized enforcement under the Department of Homeland Security that relies on force, fear, and impunity instead of care, accountability, or human dignity.
None of this is accidental. It is the system working as designed. We cannot accept this violence as normal or inevitable. We must act — now.
Take Action (Even If You’re Outside Minnesota)
1. Contact Your U.S. Senators
This week, the Senate will vote on Department of Homeland Security funding. Senators face a clear choice: continue funding ICE and Border Patrol’s violence, or refuse to give these agencies another dollar to terrorize communities.
Email your senators today and demand they:
- Vote NO on any DHS funding bill that increases or preserves funding for ICE and CBP
- Use their power to rein in these agencies and halt deadly enforcement operations
2. Support Mutual Aid & Community Care in Minnesota
ICE raids don’t just harm individuals — they destabilize families, workplaces, and entire neighborhoods. Mutual aid and community care are critical right now to meet immediate needs like food, housing, legal support, childcare, and transportation.
Community Resource Hubs
- Stand With Minnesota
A Minnesota-built, constantly updated resource hub connecting people to mutual aid funds, legal support, food assistance, rent help, and volunteer opportunities.
https://www.standwithminnesota.com - MPLS Mutual Aid
A central hub for Minneapolis-based mutual aid efforts, including food distribution, support groups, and collaboration links.
https://linktr.ee/mplsmutualaid - MN NOICE
A searchable statewide directory of organizations supporting immigrants and refugees across Minnesota.
https://mnnoice.com
Legal Support & Advocacy
- Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Provides free immigration legal services to Minnesota families, individuals, and asylum seekers.
https://www.immigrantlawcenter.org - ACLU of Minnesota
Defends civil liberties and constitutional rights, including immigrant rights and due process protections.
https://www.aclu-mn.org/ - Interfaith Coalition on Immigration (ICOM)
A faith-based coalition focused on advocacy, education, and community action supporting immigrant justice.
https://mnicom.org
Food Distribution, Drop-Offs & Community Support
- Community Aid Network MN (CANMN)
Organizes weekly free food distributions across the Twin Cities and coordinates volunteers.
https://www.canmn.org - Parents for Good — Anoka-Hennepin
Community-led mutual aid and family support organizing donation drives and drop-off efforts.
https://www.facebook.com/parentsforgood - Bad Wolf Adventure Studios (Coon Rapids)
A local community space that has served as a donation drop-off point during mutual aid efforts. Confirm current needs before dropping off.
https://badwolfadventurestudios.com - Metta Coffee (Anoka)
Collecting donations such as shelf-stable food, baby formula, and menstrual products.
215 E Main St, Anoka, MN
https://www.mettacoffee.com - Pow Wow Grounds
A Native-owned community space supporting Indigenous and neighboring communities through pantry services, fundraising, and resource mobilization.
https://powwowgrounds.com - International Institute of Minnesota
Offers legal services, resettlement assistance, employment support, and volunteer opportunities for immigrants and refugees.
https://www.iimm.org/volunteer/
3. Build Community Defense Where You Live
ICE terror does not stop at state lines.
- Support immigrant-led mutual aid in your own community
- Participate in Know Your Rights or legal observer trainings
- Help build rapid response networks to support neighbors facing raids or detention
This violence is not inevitable — it is a choice, funded and enforced by policy. But so is care. So is solidarity. So is resistance. Together, we can refuse a system built on fear and demand one rooted in safety, dignity, and collective care. Take action today and stand with our communities.