Garrison Gibson had already endured the traumas of fleeing civil war in Liberia when he faced another challenge: the crackdowns on immigration during President Trump's administration. Recently, his home in Minneapolis was stormed by federal officers, leaving Gibson feeling unsafe and trapped. Following his arrest linked to a past legal issue that was resolved, a judge intervened, indicating that authorities had violated proper procedure.

As protests opposing the treatment of undocumented immigrants grow in intensity, the Department of Homeland Security remains determined to continue its enforcement operations, which have been described as the largest to date in Minnesota. Advocates for immigrants criticize these aggressive tactics, highlighting the fear and distress imposed on families like Gibson's, while also calling for humane changes in policy.