ICE Breakers Responder Roundtable
Follow-up links, staying connected!
Thank you for joining last Monday’s “Responder Roundtable” – it was energizing to see so many of our neighbors in one “room” to learn and connect around some of the ways we can protect our immigrant communities, stand up for our civil rights, and prepare for whatever lies ahead.
BIG THANK YOU TO OUR PRESENTERS!i
We appreciated you taking time out of your busy organizing lives to share with us.
Below are a few links and invitations that were shared on the call! We hope to keep connecting across our region, sharing resources, training opportunities, calls to action, and encouragement. Minnesota is setting an example for the nation, and our region is a big part of that too — we will be everything we need!
We are developing a regional network of small, local, rapid response hubs. We want to connect with you & your team. We are also available to provide trainings in your area. We feel that learning together in small groups in a place that feels comfortable for you is the most effective way to get connected with each other & build community. Please reach out to us.
Or:
Resources
Shared at at the Roundtable
- Northern Civil Defense Network (NCDN)
- NCDN Resources
- Fire in the Village
- Immigrant Defense Network (IDN)
- IDN Resources
- Free Families
- Free Families Song Sheets
- The Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice
- Kairos Center Songbook — Songs in the Key of Resistance
- The Peace Poets
- ACLU Information about 287(g) agreements between ICE and local police and sheriffs
- Defend612 — Minneapolis Rapid Response Network
- Twin Ports Rapid Response
Upcoming events
Constitutional Observer Training
Immigrant Defense Network
- When:
- Thursday, Feb 5, 5:00–7:00pm
- Where:
- Aitkin, MN
Location Will be Shared the Day Before Event
Part of the Brave of Us Tour (see below).
Constitutional Observer Training
Immigrant Defense Network
- When:
- Tuesday, Feb 17
- Where:
- Grand Rapids, MN
Location Will be Shared the Day Before Event
Part of the Brave of Us Tour (see below).
Stay in touch with Immigrant Defense Network for updates.
Brave of US 30 City Midwest Tour
Immigrant Defense Network
Sign up to find a training near you!
"The Immigrant Defense Network, alongside powerful partner organizations, is launching the Brave of US 30 City Midwest Tour—a bold, urgent call to action in a moment when immigrant communities are under direct attack.
"Across the Midwest, families are living in fear, neighbors are being targeted, and our constitutional rights are being tested. In response, Brave people are rising—showing up for one another, defending their neighbors, and refusing to be silent.
"This tour will bring communities together to build collective power, grow local leadership, and train Constitution Observers who are ready to respond, protect, and act. These are not just trainings—this is a movement grounded in courage, solidarity, and shared responsibility.
"Join us. Stand with immigrant communities. Be part of a growing network committed to defending dignity, safety, and justice for all."
Rural Folks Rally — Aitkin
- When:
- Every Monday, 2:00–4:00pm
- Where:
- By the stoplight
Movement Mondays
Warming community space nearby at Sampaguita in Aitkin
You can follow Good Trouble Club on Facebook for more or email GoodTroubleAitkinCounty@gmail.com.
Attend Your Precinct Caucus Feb. 3
Two of the most powerful ways for many of us Minnesota citizens to influence the behavior of our government are to register and vote in elections, and to participate in our precinct caucus.
- When:
- Tuesday, February 3, 7:00pm
Caucuses occur every even-numbered year on the first Tuesday in February. The 2026 elections in the fall will determine control of the Minnesota state government and impact policies related to the environment, gun safety, women’s rights, and many more.
But first: what are precinct caucuses?
Precinct caucuses are local meetings run by political parties. Anyone may participate if they live in the precinct, are eligible to vote in 2026 (must be at least 18 on Nov. 3), and generally support the party hosting the meeting.
By attending a caucus, you can learn about candidates for public office and influence who your party will endorse. You can bring up issues important to you that might eventually make their way into the party platform. Perhaps you will be chosen and agree to attend the district convention to represent a point-of-view. The next level of involvement would be the State convention!
Very often, anyone showing up to the caucus can become a delegate. Only a small percentage of citizens attend precinct caucuses, which means that your participation can have a large influence on the election process.
You can visit the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State website for more information about precinct caucuses, including the location of the one you should attend, based on your political leanings and address.
Let us know about your events!
What's happening in your area?