What: Protest ICE enforcement actions
When: Wednesday, March 5, 2026, at 6:00 PM
Where: W Lake St & Taft Ave S, St. Louis Park, MN
Who: Witnesses will be present at the protest and available for media interviews.
In response to recent ICE activity in St. Louis Park, COPAL and the Immigrant Defense Network (IDN) are mobilizing community members, immigrant rights advocates, and local leaders to protest the escalating attacks on immigrant workers and their families.
Last week, at least seven individuals were detained in an ICE enforcement action under unclear circumstances, raising urgent concerns about due process violations, workplace protections, and the unchecked power of immigrant enforcement.
The fear and uncertainty sown by these actions go far beyond those detained; workers now face the impossible choice between earning a living and risking arrest. The community refuses to stay silent as immigrant workers are targeted, detained, and torn from their families without transparency or accountability.
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About the IDN
Established in 2025, the Immigrant Defense Network (IDN) unites immigrant, labor, legal, faith, and community organizations to organize, educate, and defend immigrant communities across Minnesota. In the face of relentless attacks on immigrant rights, we provide trusted information, legal resources, and direct action and support. Immigrants are at the backbone of Minnesota’s economy, culture, and civic life and deserve to live free from fear regardless of their immigration status.
About COPAL
COPAL Minnesota is a member-based organization driven to improve the quality of life for Minnesota’s Latine communities. For more information, please visit www.copalmn.org.
