Two residents of Minneapolis, Brandon Sigüenza and Patty O’Keefe, have come forward to describe their traumatic experiences at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a recent protest. The activists were detained for several hours without charges and reported being denied access to phone calls, with one officer implying they could avoid trouble in exchange for information on local protest organizers. Their detention occurred during a time when ICE is employing aggressive tactics against immigrants and activists. O’Keefe expressed that the agents seemed intent on breaking their spirit, and both activists felt their detainment was designed to intimidate those opposing ICE's actions. Their stories highlight ongoing concerns about the treatment of both citizens and undocumented individuals within the complex landscape of immigration enforcement.
Minneapolis Activists Speak Out Against ICE Intimidation Tactics
Minneapolis Activists Speak Out Against ICE Intimidation Tactics
In a shocking incident, two Minneapolis residents detail their harrowing experience of being detained by ICE during a protest, raising concerns over unlawful tactics and the treatment of detainees.
Brandon Sigüenza and Patty O’Keefe, both U.S. citizens, shared their distressing experience of being detained without charge by ICE officers while documenting immigration raids in Minneapolis. They reported being threatened, denied phone access, and pressured to inform on protest organizers. Their ordeal raises serious concerns regarding ICE’s treatment of demonstrators and detainees, echoing previous complaints about conditions in immigration facilities across the U.S.
