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Supporting community resistance to the current ICE occupation in Minnesota by connecting neighbors, sharing resources, and documenting.
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For 3 weeks, the Twin Cities has been under threat from federal agents abducting our neighbors. Hundreds have been taken from homes & families. In response, over 3,700 people have joined Rapid Response groups across the city.

Learn more here & find the full newsletter at defend612.com/blog
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December 20, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Send us your art submissions to make available to the public. Let’s cover our city in visuals of solidarity w/ our immigrant neighbors & make it clear that we protect one another.

More info & graphic guidelines at defend612.com/callforart/

Art here from Just Seeds, Roger Peet & Carlos Barberena
A graphic with two posters pasted on it, and text that reads, "Call For Art" in a curved line in the upper right corner and text in the lower left corner that reads, "We are creating a local collection of Free Community Defense & Anti ICE art" The first poster says "SALT ICE" and features a salt shaker sprinkling onto the word ICE The second poster shows a black and white sketched portrait of a face surrounded by hair and decorative flourishes. The text says "Immigrants Welcome. Ice Free Zone" At the bottom, text says "contribute: defend612.com/callforart
December 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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In this ongoing occupation of Minneapolis, Defend the 612 is committed to uplifting and supporting city-wide coordination between autonomous neighborhood response groups that are rising up to resist the abductions, kidnapping and deportation of our neighbors. (1/4)
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A graphic with bold lines and blocky text with a thick ribbon in the middle that reads, “In response to the ongoing occupation of the Twin Cities by ICE and other federal agencies, Defend the 612 is committed to uplifting and supporting city-wide coordination between autonomous neighborhood response groups that are rising up to resist the abductions, kidnapping and deportation of our neighbors.” In the top third, a heading with bold capitalized text is centered and says “What is Defend 612?” Along the bottom, capitalized text says “Learn more at defend612.com and follow here for more.” A graphic with bold lines and blocky text with a thick ribbon in the middle that reads, “Through amplifying stories of successful community defense and connecting people to rapid response formations, our campaign seeks to unite the people of Minneapolis in something thousands of us are already doing: using our collective power and love for one another to Defend the 612 and protect our neighbors.” In the top third, a heading with bold capitalized text is centered and says “What is Defend 612?” Along the bottom, capitalized text says “Learn more at defend612.com and follow here for more.” A graphic with bold lines and blocky text with a thick ribbon in the middle that reads, “This is the moment to show up for the world we want to live in. We are all building the community we have always known we needed.” In the top third, a heading with bold capitalized text is centered and says “What is Defend 612?” Along the bottom, capitalized text says “Learn more at defend612.com and follow here for more.”
December 17, 2025 at 1:55 AM