ICE Brutally Arresting Native Americans in Minneapolis

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Rachel Dionne-Thunder speaks during Friday's press conference. Screenshot Censored News.

ICE Brutally Arresting Native Americans in Minneapolis

"The real power is with the people, and with our connection to each other, and to the earth -- and that's what they are scared of." Rachel Dionne-Thunder.

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, Jan. 9, 2026

Updated article: Native women targeted by ICE

https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/01/chaos-in-minneapolis-and-st-paul-as-ice.html

MINNEAPOLIS -- In a horrifying arrest, ICE punched Jose 'Beto' Roberto Ramirez, Red Lake Chippewa, and dragged him from his vehicle. As Ramirez was complying,  ICE hit him, as his aunt was screaming for help. 

Shawntia Sosa-Clara told her nephew to let the agents scan his face before an agent hit Ramirez. "Why did you hit him?" The video shows the ICE agent repeatedly punching Ramirez as Sosa-Clara screams.

Red Lake Chippewa Tribe Supports Palestine: Opposes Apartheid and Genocide

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Minnesota rally for Palestine.

Red Lake Chippewa Tribe Supports Palestine: Opposes Apartheid and Genocide

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, January 31, 2024

RED LAKE, Minnesota -- The Red Lake Band of Chippewa in Minnesota passed a resolution in support of Palestine, stating the parallel between the current slaughter of Palestinians, and the treatment of Native Americans by the United States government.

The Red Lake Tribal Council urged sanctions against Israel and a halt to the United States funds and weapons to Israel for apartheid and genocide.

Pointing out that sanctions were necessary to end Apartheid in South Africa, the Red Lake Tribal Council urged boycotts and sanctions against Israel to halt the genocide.

MINNESOTA -- Water Protectors Denied Medications and Phone Calls After Arrests

Camp near the Headwaters of Mississippi Established 

New Camp to Stop Enbridge Line 3 Established, as More Than 150 Water Protectors Arrested

Statement by GINIW Collective

Censored News, June 8, 2021

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UPDATE: 150+ #StopLine3 Water Protectors Arrested Denied Medications, Denied Phone Calls, Sent Throughout State in Minnesota

After a mass action shutting down a Line 3 pump station, over 150 water protectors were arrested. Arrestees have since been transferred to Aitkin County, Kandiyohi County, Douglas County, Pine County, Todd County & Becker County. The counties are part of the 16-county Northern Lights Task Force, which has received significant funding from the Enbridge Corporation. To date, sheriffs have billed hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Enbridge-funded and state-overseen Public Safety Escrow Account.