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Story Recap From Unicorn Riot - February 5, 2026


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We hope you all are doing as good as you can be!! January was a whirlwind of a month, but we’re back with our recaps catching you all up on our recent coverage. Today’s newsletter features published articles and videos from Jan. 6, 2026 to Jan. 20. We’ll be back soon with January 21 to February 3. Scroll down to see the extensive coverage our team has been working to bring to you in these unprecedented times. Bookmark our website ([link removed]) and follow us across social media ([link removed]) for updates.

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** ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Observer Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis
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On January 7, ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, 37, a woman acting as an observer in south Minneapolis. Hundreds of community members showed up in protest and many were met with chemical weapons deployed by federal agents, including several people who were shot directly in the face.

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** ICE Agents Alter Tactics, Work With Impunity While Violating US Citizen’s Rights in Minnesota
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Under the Trump Administration’s quota-driven mass deportation plan, separation ordinances and legal protections no longer appear to matter. The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office have been working hand-in-hand with federal agents.

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** DHS and Protesters Face off at Whipple Federal Building
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This was the first week of large protests at the Whipple Federal Building where ICE’s operational headquarters and detainment center is located. Since then, the federal building has been the site of dozens of arrests as protesters chant and ridicule the agents, shaming them as they enter and leave the facility while others attempt to block the roadway.

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** Large Noise Demo Against ICE Crashed by Police Who Arrest 30
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Over a thousand protesters visited two hotels in downtown Minneapolis on Jan. 9, equipped with loud noise makers, in an attempt to disrupt the sleep of any ICE officers who may be staying in the hotels. More than four hours into the roving noise demo, a large intra-agency state police response led to a reported 30 arrests of people who refused to leave after dispersal orders were given.

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** Tractors on the Highways, Survival on the Line: Greece’s Farmers Rise Up
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Across Greece, farmers set up roadblocks in what they describe as a fight for survival. For many, this is no longer about negotiation or leverage. It is an existential struggle. “It cannot go on like this,” they warn, arguing that without immediate and structural change, small-scale farming in Greece will simply disappear.

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** Commentary: ‘Who Watches the Watchmen?’ Community Resistance in Long Beach, California
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Since June, ICE has been raining down on Southern California. What started in downtown Los Angeles has soon spread throughout the rest of the region. Rapid response and patrol teams have become an effective strategy in both deterring ICE activity and creating relationships with business owners, day laborers, and other vulnerable populations affected by ICE.

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** ICE in Minnesota – Day 44: Community Calls for Walkout Day Next Friday, Protests Continue
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UR started our ICE blog aiming to show the major trends going on and key developments as the grinding occupation of the metro area by thousands of federal agents continued.

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** ICE Shoots Second Person in Minneapolis, Community Responds
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A federal agent shot a man in north Minneapolis, marking the second shooting in the city committed by federal agents in January. Immediately after the incident, neighbors and community members flooded the scene, chasing off the agents involved and uncovering sensitive operational details left behind by the agency.

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** Jake Lang’s Campaign of Terror
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Since his release from prison, J6er Jake Lang has been on a rampage across the country, sparking violent encounters through racist and Islamophobic rallies. On Jan. 17, Lang brought his anti-Islam campaign to Minneapolis’ City Hall, an appearance counter-protesters were prepared for.

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** ICE in Minnesota – Day 46: Military Deployment Threat, Judge Rules Against Feds, Far-Right Agitators Opposed
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A month and a half into Operation Metro Surge and protests and developments are accelerating; residents continue to confront ICE throughout the cities and legal challenges against federal law enforcement’s operations continue to unfold.

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** Far-Right Provocateur Jake Lang Chased Out of Minneapolis During Hate Rally
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Thousands of counter-protesters gathered on Jan. 17 in downtown Minneapolis, quashing an Islamophobic rally before it was able to even begin. Jake Lang, the rally’s organizer, was chased multiple blocks from City Hall.

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** ICE in Minnesota – Days 47-50: DOJ Probes State Leaders, ICE Continues Illegal Detainments, Unions Call for General Strike
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Following a weekend of protests against far-right agitators, the Twin Cities continued to deal with the ever-evolving nature of the federal occupation unfolding in the region.

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** Barricades Protect Autonomous Grieving Zone in South Minneapolis After ICE Killed Woman
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Barricades were put up by activists and community members to create an autonomous grieving zone on the block that Renee Good was killed by federal agent Jonathan Ross on Jan. 7, 2026. Minneapolis Police took the barricades down the next morning. The vigil site still stands.

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** Thousands March to the Site Where Legal Observer Was Killed by ICE
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On Jan. 8, thousands in Minneapolis marched to the site where Renee Nicole Good was killed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross. Protests popped up throughout the city.

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** Noise Demo Protest Targets Hotels ICE Agents are Presumed to Occupy, 30 Arrested
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Anti-ICE protesters had a rolling noise demo and protest in downtown Minneapolis targeting hotels where federal agents are reportedly staying -- starting at the Canopy by Hilton and going to the Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel. See our vertical short clips [1 ([link removed]) ] [2 ([link removed]) ] [3 ([link removed]) ].

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** Far-Right Activists Descend on ICE Protest in Minnesota, Attempt to Agitate Violence
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Right-wing influencers have flocked to Minnesota to create content and agitate crowds. Protesters confronted far-right personalities such as Jake Lang, Jayden Scott, and Gregor Butzow on Jan. 9 and Nick Sortor and Cam Higby over that weekend. Other agitators have also appeared and are seeking clicks. See two other videos from that same day, agents tear gassing protesters ([link removed]) and agents making arrests ([link removed]) .

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** Tens of Thousands March Against ICE After Killing of Renee Good
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Two days after ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot Renee Good in her car in south Minneapolis, tens of thousands gathered at Powderhorn Park and many marched to the site of Good’s vigil.

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** Protester Arrested by Agents Outside Whipple Federal Building
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An elder man was shot with pepper balls and arrested by federal agents after protesting ICE in the driveway of the Whipple Federal Building on Jan. 11, 2026. The man's car was driven into the parking lot by a DHS agent and then a tow truck came and took the car away.

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** After ICE Agent Shoots Man, ICE Documents Were Uncovered
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A federal agent shot a man in north Minneapolis. Immediately after the incident, neighbors and community members flooded the scene, chasing off the agents involved and uncovering sensitive operational details left behind by the agency.

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** Protesters Confront Federal Agents Shortly After Man Is Shot In Leg By ICE Agent
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Community members expressed outrage at federal agents after the second shooting in Minneapolis in a week.

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** Border Commander Bovino Oversees Arrests as Far-Right Agitators Arrive at Whipple Federal Building
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At the Whipple Building on January 15, Customs and Border Protection Commander Greg Bovino came out on the skirmish line to film propaganda videos as federal agents pushed protesters, slipped on the ice and dropping their pepperballs while also making some brutal arrests. Far-right agitator Jayden Scott also appeared and was detained by federal agents.

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** Black and Muslim Men Save Extremist Jake Lang as He’s Chased Out of Minneapolis for Holding Hate Rally
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Thousands of counter-protesters gathered on Jan. 17 in downtown Minneapolis outside the City Hall, quashing an Islamophobic rally before it was able to even begin. See our mini-documentary of the events that day.

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