Commentary

While federal ICE agents stormed the Twin Cities and outlying regions in the brutal winter of 2026, Steven Mayer began the first of his occasional commentaries here.

The commentary is also featured in ICE OUT:

ICE OUT: Minnesota Writers Rising Up is a powerful anthology of poetry and prose responding to the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minnesota—and to the human cost of policies that blur the line between law enforcement and occupation. Published in collaboration between Afton Press and Calumet Editions, ICE OUT is both a work of literature and an act of resistance. It speaks to readers concerned with immigration justice, civil liberties, contemporary American politics, and the enduring role of writers in times of crisis. This book is for readers who believe that words still matter—and that bearing witness is a form of action.

Is the U.S. becoming like Germany in the 1930s?

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unity in community

What’s Next?

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Alex Pretti Memorial, Minneapolis
Alex Pretti Memorial