ICE Arrests Citizen Observer in Minneapolis, Holds Her for Five Hours

ICE arrests citizen observer in Minneapolis, holds her for five hours

Sue Tincher got an alert from a neighborhood Signal group on Tuesday, Dec. 9, that federal immigration agents were knocking on a door about 10 blocks from her home in north Minneapolis.  Tincher, 55, who had just joined the rapid response Signal group, immediately drove to the 2100 block of Oliver Avenue N. to observe the immigration enforcement. Tincher said she was arrested by federal agents at the scene for allegedly refusing to back up and w…

ICE Arrests Observer, Maces Press & Detains People as Agents are Confronted Across Minneapolis

Minneapolis, MN — Federal agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement were confronted in north Minneapolis and the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood on Tuesday after locals learned operations were taking place. The two incidents were among many continuous flashpoints and run-ins between residents, community members and federal agents in recent days. Live streamed video by independent journalist Louie Tran from ICE actions in Cedar-Riverside shows…

Federal agents arrest citizen observer watching ICE detain neighbors on her north Minneapolis block

Susan Tincher, a 55-year-old American citizen, appears to be the first observer arrested by federal immigration enforcement officers since the agency launched an immigration surge in the Twin Cities last Monday.