Within the last few months, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been the subject of major national attention. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the cause for most of the national attention going on in the city. Two people have been killed in Minnesota during the ICE riots: Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Regardless of whose fault it was, it is still tragic. Tragedy struck on Jan. 8th, 2026, when Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent during a prote

On Tuesday afternoon, students walked out of their classes to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on the main quad. Bea Barrier, a sophomore biology major from Hartselle, Alabama, organized the walkout and printed the signage seen around campus. Barrier said he was inspired by a walkout held by the University of South Alabama and decided to orchestrate one. Kathryn Clark photo Students gather, chant and speak during a walkout in protest of ICE. Barrier anno