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As the Trump administration's anti-migrant crackdown continues in Minneapolis, local clergy and leaders from a variety of faiths came to the city to support — literally — to the ongoing protests. Organized by a Minneapolis multifaith organization, the faith leaders decried the lack of morality in the sweep and called attention to the deaths of Renee Good (whose memorial is pictured) and Alex Pretti.

Religious Leaders Bring Moral Witness to Minneapolis ICE Protests

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware February 4, 2026February 5, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - FEBRUARY 2: A banner reading "ICE OUT OF MN" hangs on the side of Wrecktangle Pizza on February 2, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Protests continue calling for an end to immigration raids in the Twin Cities, which have already resulted in the deaths of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, on January 24th, and Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three children, on January 7th. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Democracy Under Fire and ICE

by Bethany Johnson-Javois February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Typically used for the first month or so of the new year, the Daniel Fast, which calls for eliminating meat, sugar, and processed foods and adopting prayer and meditation, can bring health benefits that some people embrace for a lifetime.

From New Year to New Lifestyle: Living the Daniel Fast for Good

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware February 2, 2026February 3, 2026

Queens D.A. gun buyback in 2024.

District Attorney Offers Cash for Guns at New York Church in Crime Reduction Push

by New York Amsterdam News January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

Senior receiving help from adult child caretaker

Joy in a Time of Reckoning

by Bethany Johnson-Javois January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

Shari Seifert, a lay leader in the Minneapolis Lutheran Church, is among a coalition of faith communities that are using sacred spaces and other resourcs to support undocumented migrants during the Trump Adminisration's crackdown in the twin Cities. Seifert won recognition for her role in fostering racial reconciliation and healing during the uprisings in the Twin Cities following George Floyd's murder in 2020.

In Minneapolis, Faith Groups Provide Shelter From the ICE Storm

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware January 23, 2026January 23, 2026