Discourse about "violence" and "nonviolence" is attractive because it offers an easy way to claim legitimacy. But as long as the authorities are the ones who define what counts as legitimate, this discourse functions to legitimize police violence while delegitimizing anyone who resists it.
For example, throwing tear gas canisters back to the police who shot them protects people from harm. Denouncing those who throw them back as “violent” gives police a free hand to do worse.
This week, we'll be adding our zine "The Illegitimacy of Violence, the Violence of Legitimacy" to mail orders.
https://crimethinc.com/violence
For example, throwing tear gas canisters back to the police who shot them protects people from harm. Denouncing those who throw them back as “violent” gives police a free hand to do worse.
This week, we'll be adding our zine "The Illegitimacy of Violence, the Violence of Legitimacy" to mail orders.
https://crimethinc.com/violence
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Les quartiers nord de Minneapolis chassent l’ICE
https://crimethinc.com/2026/01/15/les-quartiers-nord-de-minneapolis-chassent-lice-un-temoignage-direct-sur-la-reaction-a-une-nouvelle-fusillade-impliquant-lice
Après qu'ICE ait commis une nouvelle fusillade à Minneapolis, une foule les a chassés et s'est emparée de leurs véhicules. Un témoignage direct.
#Français
https://crimethinc.com/2026/01/15/les-quartiers-nord-de-minneapolis-chassent-lice-un-temoignage-direct-sur-la-reaction-a-une-nouvelle-fusillade-impliquant-lice
Après qu'ICE ait commis une nouvelle fusillade à Minneapolis, une foule les a chassés et s'est emparée de leurs véhicules. Un témoignage direct.
#Français
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The ones who remained with ICE over the past year are there because they want to do this to you.
They want to be stormtroopers, like Gregory Bovino in his Gestapo jacket.
They signed up because they want to kidnap children.
They want to pepper-spray grandmothers.
They want to murder mothers like Renee Good.
Not just for the money, but for the thrill of kidnapping, torturing, and killing with impunity.
Every single one of them. The others already quit.
You can see this in how shamelessly they lie, how they justify their acts. The rank and file as well as the leadership.
If there is an element in society that must be purged for everyone to be safe, it is ICE.
It's them or us.
If we do not come together, if we do not organize to resist them, the future will be more horrific than anything we can imagine today.
But if we get organized, if we form networks, if we get used to acting together, we will be able to create a better world—a world in which no one must live in fear of ICE or other predators.
They want to be stormtroopers, like Gregory Bovino in his Gestapo jacket.
They signed up because they want to kidnap children.
They want to pepper-spray grandmothers.
They want to murder mothers like Renee Good.
Not just for the money, but for the thrill of kidnapping, torturing, and killing with impunity.
Every single one of them. The others already quit.
You can see this in how shamelessly they lie, how they justify their acts. The rank and file as well as the leadership.
If there is an element in society that must be purged for everyone to be safe, it is ICE.
It's them or us.
If we do not come together, if we do not organize to resist them, the future will be more horrific than anything we can imagine today.
But if we get organized, if we form networks, if we get used to acting together, we will be able to create a better world—a world in which no one must live in fear of ICE or other predators.
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We've added nine more versions of our poster, "The Whole World Hates the Police," at the request of people in Albany, Boise, Eugene, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Richmond, and Washington, DC.
https://crimethinc.com/posters/the-whole-world-hates-the-police
https://crimethinc.com/posters/the-whole-world-hates-the-police
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Minneapolis Responds to the Murder of Alex Pretti
An eyewitness account
https://crimethinc.com/AlexPretti
On Saturday, January 24, an ICE agent murdered Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Five agents tackled and beat him, then an agent shot him multiple times. In response to the murder, the Whittier neighborhood immediately rose up and battled ICE, Minnesota police, and Minnesota State Troopers for over four hours, eventually forcing them to withdraw.
This murder occurred one day after a historic general strike in which more than 100,000 workers in the Twin Cities walked out against the ICE occupation. Many people in the streets expressed the opinion that the federal agents murdered Alex as an act of revenge for the strike.
An eyewitness account
https://crimethinc.com/AlexPretti
On Saturday, January 24, an ICE agent murdered Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Five agents tackled and beat him, then an agent shot him multiple times. In response to the murder, the Whittier neighborhood immediately rose up and battled ICE, Minnesota police, and Minnesota State Troopers for over four hours, eventually forcing them to withdraw.
This murder occurred one day after a historic general strike in which more than 100,000 workers in the Twin Cities walked out against the ICE occupation. Many people in the streets expressed the opinion that the federal agents murdered Alex as an act of revenge for the strike.
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Republicans have blocked every proposal to rein in ICE, but they're happy to let Democrats spend your tax money to equip ICE mercenaries with body cameras. Why? Because they know body cams won't restrain ICE agents any more than they restrain cops:
https://crimethinc.com/bodycams
Don't try to reform ICE. Don't give them more training. Don't give them more equipment.
Abolish them.
https://crimethinc.com/bodycams
Don't try to reform ICE. Don't give them more training. Don't give them more equipment.
Abolish them.
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Des manifestant·e·s bloquent le quartier général de l’ICE à Fort Snelling, dans le Minnesota
https://crimethinc.com/2026/01/24/des-manifestantes-bloquent-le-quartier-general-de-lice-a-fort-snelling-dans-le-minnesota-compte-rendu-dune-action-menee-pendant-la-greve-generale-dans-les-villes-jumelles-
Compte rendu d'une action menée lors de la grève générale du 23 janvier dans les « Villes Jumelles ».
#Français
https://crimethinc.com/2026/01/24/des-manifestantes-bloquent-le-quartier-general-de-lice-a-fort-snelling-dans-le-minnesota-compte-rendu-dune-action-menee-pendant-la-greve-generale-dans-les-villes-jumelles-
Compte rendu d'une action menée lors de la grève générale du 23 janvier dans les « Villes Jumelles ».
#Français
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Minneapolis réagit au meurtre d’Alex Pretti
Récit d’un témoin oculaire
https://crimethinc.com/2026/01/25/minneapolis-reagit-au-meurtre-dalex-pretti-recit-dun-temoin-oculaire
Le samedi 24 janvier, un agent de l'ICE a assassiné Alex Pretti à Minneapolis. En réponse, les habitant·e·s ont chassé l'ICE et la police de Minneapolis du quartier.
#Français
Récit d’un témoin oculaire
https://crimethinc.com/2026/01/25/minneapolis-reagit-au-meurtre-dalex-pretti-recit-dun-temoin-oculaire
Le samedi 24 janvier, un agent de l'ICE a assassiné Alex Pretti à Minneapolis. En réponse, les habitant·e·s ont chassé l'ICE et la police de Minneapolis du quartier.
#Français
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Breaking the ICE: A Letter from the Frontline
https://crimethinc.com/PhiladelphiaBreaksICE
In this report, participants in a march against ICE in Philadelphia reflect on how to move from symbolic protests and top-down organizational models to effective autonomous action.
As the conflict between federal mercenaries and the people of the Twin Cities intensifies, others around the country are looking for concrete ways to act in solidarity in order to divide the attention and resources of federal forces. We encourage everyone who participates in demonstrations to show up in affinity groups, having prepared concrete plans as to what they hope to accomplish and bold proposals to share with others.
The more agency and initiative each of us brings to our collective activity, the more powerful our movements will be.
https://crimethinc.com/PhiladelphiaBreaksICE
In this report, participants in a march against ICE in Philadelphia reflect on how to move from symbolic protests and top-down organizational models to effective autonomous action.
As the conflict between federal mercenaries and the people of the Twin Cities intensifies, others around the country are looking for concrete ways to act in solidarity in order to divide the attention and resources of federal forces. We encourage everyone who participates in demonstrations to show up in affinity groups, having prepared concrete plans as to what they hope to accomplish and bold proposals to share with others.
The more agency and initiative each of us brings to our collective activity, the more powerful our movements will be.
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Redes de respuesta rápida en las Ciudades Gemelas
https://crimethinc.com/2026/01/15/redes-de-respuesta-rapida-en-las-ciudades-gemelas-guia-para-un-modelo-actualizado-1
Las redes de respuesta rápida que la gente organiza para defender sus comunidades han experimentado una evolución vertiginosa para mantenerse al día con las tácticas siempre cambiantes del ICE (Inmigración y Control de Aduanas).
#Español
https://crimethinc.com/2026/01/15/redes-de-respuesta-rapida-en-las-ciudades-gemelas-guia-para-un-modelo-actualizado-1
Las redes de respuesta rápida que la gente organiza para defender sus comunidades han experimentado una evolución vertiginosa para mantenerse al día con las tácticas siempre cambiantes del ICE (Inmigración y Control de Aduanas).
#Español
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Minneapolis reagisce all’omicidio di Alex Pretti
Il racconto di un testimone oculare
https://crimethinc.com/2026/01/25/minneapolis-reagisce-allomicidio-di-alex-pretti-il-racconto-di-un-testimone-oculare
Sabato 24 gennaio, un agente dell’ICE ha ucciso Alex Pretti a Minneapolis. Cinque agenti lo hanno placcato e picchiato, poi un altro gli ha sparato più volte. Le riprese video da diverse angolazioni confermano che l’agente ha sparato a Pretti dopo che era stato disarmato. Subito dopo l’omicidio, il quartiere di Whittier si è ribellato e ha combattuto contro l’ICE, la polizia del Minnesota e la polizia di Stato per oltre quattro ore, costringendoli infine a ritirarsi.
#Italiano
Il racconto di un testimone oculare
https://crimethinc.com/2026/01/25/minneapolis-reagisce-allomicidio-di-alex-pretti-il-racconto-di-un-testimone-oculare
Sabato 24 gennaio, un agente dell’ICE ha ucciso Alex Pretti a Minneapolis. Cinque agenti lo hanno placcato e picchiato, poi un altro gli ha sparato più volte. Le riprese video da diverse angolazioni confermano che l’agente ha sparato a Pretti dopo che era stato disarmato. Subito dopo l’omicidio, il quartiere di Whittier si è ribellato e ha combattuto contro l’ICE, la polizia del Minnesota e la polizia di Stato per oltre quattro ore, costringendoli infine a ritirarsi.
#Italiano
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Minnesota is the dam holding back the flood of tyranny. The resistance is stronger than ever but we need your help.
There is safety in numbers and already thousands in the streets. Minnesota is drawing a line in the sand. What are you waiting for?
CRUSH ICE BEFORE THEY ARE EVERYWHERE.
Two poster designs:
https://crimethinc.com/posters/minneapolis-needs-you-everyone-to-the-front
These posters supplement this article, which explores all the ways that people can support the fight against ICE.
https://crimethinc.com/responserevolution
There is safety in numbers and already thousands in the streets. Minnesota is drawing a line in the sand. What are you waiting for?
CRUSH ICE BEFORE THEY ARE EVERYWHERE.
Two poster designs:
https://crimethinc.com/posters/minneapolis-needs-you-everyone-to-the-front
These posters supplement this article, which explores all the ways that people can support the fight against ICE.
https://crimethinc.com/responserevolution
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The Atlantic—no friend to anti-fascist movements—is reporting that ICE Truppenführer Greg Bovino is being demoted.
No politician or political party did this. It only occurred because of grassroots resistance and direct action.
ICE will keep kidnapping and murdering until we ourselves stop them. 🏴
https://crimethinc.com/responserevolution
No politician or political party did this. It only occurred because of grassroots resistance and direct action.
ICE will keep kidnapping and murdering until we ourselves stop them. 🏴
https://crimethinc.com/responserevolution
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The entire administration's position 48 hours ago was that ICE had the right to commit extrajudicial murder and they had the right to lie about it. Hegseth explicitly said ICE was more important than the entire state of Minnesota.
Throwing their shock troops under the bus now is a sign of tremendous weakness. Trump's demotion of Bovino is the first of many fractures that will tear apart Trump's coalition.
Before, they were united by the war they had declared, together, on the rest of humanity. Now ICE are just murderers who were betrayed by a doddering old man, rightly hated by a whole society.
Never forget that it was decentralized, autonomous, grassroots direct action that achieved this victory—not politicians, parties, or petitioning.
Let this be the first in a series of victories in which we drive out all the forces of repression and tear down all the structures of oppression.
https://crimethinc.com/responserevolution
Throwing their shock troops under the bus now is a sign of tremendous weakness. Trump's demotion of Bovino is the first of many fractures that will tear apart Trump's coalition.
Before, they were united by the war they had declared, together, on the rest of humanity. Now ICE are just murderers who were betrayed by a doddering old man, rightly hated by a whole society.
Never forget that it was decentralized, autonomous, grassroots direct action that achieved this victory—not politicians, parties, or petitioning.
Let this be the first in a series of victories in which we drive out all the forces of repression and tear down all the structures of oppression.
https://crimethinc.com/responserevolution
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The Noise Demonstrations Keeping ICE Agents Awake at Their Hotels
A Model from the Twin Cities
https://crimethinc.com/noisedemos
For weeks, people in the Twin Cities have held demonstrations targeting hotels that house the federal mercenaries that are kidnapping and murdering their neighbors. Some of these hotels have been compelled to suspend operations entirely.
Participants recount their experiences and describe how this tactic could be employed elsewhere.
A Model from the Twin Cities
https://crimethinc.com/noisedemos
For weeks, people in the Twin Cities have held demonstrations targeting hotels that house the federal mercenaries that are kidnapping and murdering their neighbors. Some of these hotels have been compelled to suspend operations entirely.
Participants recount their experiences and describe how this tactic could be employed elsewhere.
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Forwarded from Black Mosquito
Minneapolis reagiert auf den Mord an Alex Pretti
Ein Augenzeugenbericht
cwc.im/AlexPrettiDE
Am Samstag, dem 24. Januar, ermordete ein ICE-Agent Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
Fünf Agenten überwältigten und verprügelten ihn, dann schoss ein Bulle mehrmals auf ihn. Videoaufnahmen aus verschiedenen Blickwinkeln bestätigen, dass der Bulle Pretti erschoss, nachdem er entwaffnet worden war. Unmittelbar nach dem Mord erhoben sich die Bewohner*innen des Stadtteils Whittier und lieferten sich über vier Stunden lang Auseinandersetzungen mit dem ICE, den Polizeikräften von Minnesota und den „Minnesota State Troopers“, bis diese sich schließlich zurückziehen mussten.
Dieser Mord ereignete sich einen Tag nach einem historischen Generalstreik, bei dem mehr als 100.000 Arbeiter*innen in den Twin Cities gegen die ICE-Besetzung protestierten. Viele Menschen auf den Straßen äußerten die Meinung, dass die ICE-Agenten Alex aus Rache für den Streik ermordet hätten.
Ein Augenzeugenbericht
cwc.im/AlexPrettiDE
Am Samstag, dem 24. Januar, ermordete ein ICE-Agent Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
Fünf Agenten überwältigten und verprügelten ihn, dann schoss ein Bulle mehrmals auf ihn. Videoaufnahmen aus verschiedenen Blickwinkeln bestätigen, dass der Bulle Pretti erschoss, nachdem er entwaffnet worden war. Unmittelbar nach dem Mord erhoben sich die Bewohner*innen des Stadtteils Whittier und lieferten sich über vier Stunden lang Auseinandersetzungen mit dem ICE, den Polizeikräften von Minnesota und den „Minnesota State Troopers“, bis diese sich schließlich zurückziehen mussten.
Dieser Mord ereignete sich einen Tag nach einem historischen Generalstreik, bei dem mehr als 100.000 Arbeiter*innen in den Twin Cities gegen die ICE-Besetzung protestierten. Viele Menschen auf den Straßen äußerten die Meinung, dass die ICE-Agenten Alex aus Rache für den Streik ermordet hätten.
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Minneapolis responde al asesinato de Alex Pretti
Relato de una testigo presencial
https://crimethinc.com/2026/01/25/minneapolis-responde-al-asesinato-de-alex-pretti-relato-de-una-testigo-presencial
El sábado 24 de enero, un agente del ICE asesinó a Alex Pretti en Minneapolis. Cinco agentes lo derribaron y golpearon, y luego un agente le disparó varias veces. Las imágenes de vídeo tomadas desde múltiples ángulos confirman que el agente disparó a Pretti después de que este hubiera sido desarmado. Inmediatamente después del asesinato, el barrio de Whittier se levantó y luchó contra el ICE, la policía de Minnesota y la policía estatal de Minnesota durante más de cuatro horas, lo que finalmente les obligó a retirarse.
#Español
Relato de una testigo presencial
https://crimethinc.com/2026/01/25/minneapolis-responde-al-asesinato-de-alex-pretti-relato-de-una-testigo-presencial
El sábado 24 de enero, un agente del ICE asesinó a Alex Pretti en Minneapolis. Cinco agentes lo derribaron y golpearon, y luego un agente le disparó varias veces. Las imágenes de vídeo tomadas desde múltiples ángulos confirman que el agente disparó a Pretti después de que este hubiera sido desarmado. Inmediatamente después del asesinato, el barrio de Whittier se levantó y luchó contra el ICE, la policía de Minnesota y la policía estatal de Minnesota durante más de cuatro horas, lo que finalmente les obligó a retirarse.
#Español
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Rompiendo el ICE: Una carta desde la primera línea
Informe de una marcha contra el ICE en Filadelfia
https://crimethinc.com/2026/01/26/breaking-the-ice-una-carta-desde-la-primera-linea-informe-de-una-marcha-contra-el-ice-en-filadelfia
En el siguiente informe, participantes en una marcha contra el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) en Filadelfia reflexionan sobre cómo pasar de las protestas simbólicas y los modelos organizativos verticales a una acción autónoma eficaz. A medida que se intensifica el conflicto entre los mercenarios federales y la población de las Ciudades Gemelas, otras personas en todo el país buscan formas concretas de actuar en solidaridad para dividir la atención y los recursos de las fuerzas federales. Animamos a todos los que participan en las manifestaciones a que se presenten en grupos de afinidad con planes concretos en cuanto a lo que esperan lograr y propuestas audaces para compartir con las demás personas.
#Español
Informe de una marcha contra el ICE en Filadelfia
https://crimethinc.com/2026/01/26/breaking-the-ice-una-carta-desde-la-primera-linea-informe-de-una-marcha-contra-el-ice-en-filadelfia
En el siguiente informe, participantes en una marcha contra el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) en Filadelfia reflexionan sobre cómo pasar de las protestas simbólicas y los modelos organizativos verticales a una acción autónoma eficaz. A medida que se intensifica el conflicto entre los mercenarios federales y la población de las Ciudades Gemelas, otras personas en todo el país buscan formas concretas de actuar en solidaridad para dividir la atención y los recursos de las fuerzas federales. Animamos a todos los que participan en las manifestaciones a que se presenten en grupos de afinidad con planes concretos en cuanto a lo que esperan lograr y propuestas audaces para compartir con las demás personas.
#Español
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