By John Q. Hosedrinker 
In Minneapolis, a significant ICE operation has led to the detention and questioning of several Native American men, with community members reporting racial profiling and mistaken identity concerns. ICE agents attempted to enter Little Earth Housing Project, a Native American residential area, and detained multiple individuals, including a Red Lake Nation descendant, Jose Roberto “Beto” Ramirez, who was later released. These actions have sparked protests and calls for ICE’s removal from the state, with tribal leaders and community advocates expressing concerns about the targeting of Native communities and the lack of readily available data on ICE encounters. Several tribal organizations have issued statements condemning ICE’s actions and presence in Minneapolis, with some tribes now working to issue tribal IDs to all members ages five and up.
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Five Native Americans detained by ICE during ongoing raids in Minneapolis. This situation, frankly, is a stark illustration of how far things have gone. The core issue is that ICE, the very agency meant to enforce immigration laws, is detaining Native Americans, the one group that logically cannot be considered “illegal immigrants.” It highlights a fundamental problem: this isn’t about immigration; it’s about something far more insidious.
The fact that the government’s own database makes it exceedingly difficult to even search for US citizens, let alone determine who they’re holding, adds another layer of complexity to the problem. The inability to easily verify the status of those detained, due to bureaucratic limitations, seems almost by design to obstruct the process. It’s not about the law, because they break the law every single day. They illegally kidnap, and hold people hostage, steal their belongings, hold them in conditions that would be criminal if animals were subjected to that treatment, and in those conditions.
It’s impossible to ignore the historical context. The Trump administration, with its apparent affinity for figures like Andrew Jackson, has exhibited a pattern of behavior that can only be described as antagonistic towards Native American communities. This isn’t just a modern issue; it’s rooted in a history of resentment and disregard for Native American rights and autonomy. They falsify documents and openly lie under oath, which is the exact kind of thing that fuels this level of injustice.
The circumstances surrounding the detentions are particularly troubling. These aren’t just immigration enforcement actions; they appear to be targeted roundups of people based on their appearance and ethnic identity. The fact that tribal IDs were not accepted as sufficient proof of identity highlights the issue of racial profiling. Imagine being told to go back to your own country in your own country. ICE agents are the ones who deserve to be actually deported from America, not Native Americans.
The absurdity of the situation is almost beyond belief. Native Americans are the original inhabitants of this land, so to have them detained, potentially deported, by an agency focused on immigration underscores the sheer illogical nature of the actions. As the article states, “You don’t get more American…” This is, unfortunately, becoming a commonplace occurrence, with similar incidents reported across the country, where law enforcement mistakes those of color for foreigners and telling them to go back where they came from.
The fear and intimidation tactics employed by ICE are clear. This is not about protecting the nation; this is about asserting power and control through fear. And it is a situation that should worry every single American citizen. As someone once said, “When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.” This isn’t just about immigration; it’s about the erosion of fundamental rights.
The article highlights a specific case: one Native American was able to produce sufficient identification and was released, the other four, who were homeless, did not have the necessary documentation. However, the system’s design makes it incredibly difficult to find and provide that documentation, demonstrating a deliberate obstruction. If they want to deport Native Americans, they better work quick on building that time machine.
This isn’t just about enforcing immigration laws; it’s a symptom of a larger problem of systematic racism and abuse of power. The fact that the administration is targeting people who are clearly not “illegal aliens” underscores a deeply troubling shift towards authoritarianism. The reality is that this type of situation can be a preview of a wider abuse of power.