Blog
May 20, 2026 - 1:48pm
Not In Our Town is presenting in October: Minnesota Neighbors, a new film profiling the brave actions of Minnesota residents during ICE’s Operation Metro Surge.
As ICE operations spread fear and danger in the Twin Cities, Minnesotans show the power of kindness, courage and community-wide peaceful actions as they unite with immigrant neighbors. Their stories provide hope, inspiration and guidance for communities everywhere. Learn more about the film.
February 16, 2026 - 12:33pm
For more than two months in the dead of winter, the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul endured a grave assault on public order and civility in ICE and Border Patrol’s pursuit of immigrants it deemed illegal. Black, Brown, Native, Asian Americans and immigrants have been targets of racist profiling as federal agents occupy streets and enter home without warrants. Journalists have been arrested for covering protests, residents monitoring ICE activity in their neighborhoods have been tear gassed, followed and doxxed. The killing of two US citizens by federal agents, and the lack of access to evidence by local law enforcement sparked cross partisan outrage across the country.
December 16, 2025 - 3:02pm
by Justin Lock and Patrice O'Neill for Not In Our Town
December 9, 2025 - 2:44pm
Not In Our Town Executive Director reflects on years of crisis intervention and anti-hate engagement in communities and asks the community to join him in a commitment to supporting Not In Our Town.