People demonstrate against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the Cinco de Mayo parade in Saint Paul, Minn. on May 2. (AFP via Getty Images)

A list of local resources supporting immigrants and other community members in response to heightened Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Roseville and beyond

By Roseville Reporter Staff

Though the federal government declared Operation Metro Surge over in February, immigrant communities in Roseville and beyond are still feeling the effects of ICE operations and are still at risk of being detained and deported.

ICE detained seven men in Bemidji, Minn. on July 20, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune, and community initiatives like iceout.org are still reporting ICE presence in the Twin Cities suburbs.

The Roseville Reporter has put together a list of local resources to help you access what’s necessary or get involved in supporting your neighbors. This is an evolving list, so bookmark this article to stay tuned for updated resources and information. Click the link attached to each resource to learn more.

Roseville Area Schools Community & Immigrant Resources

• Know Your Rights presentation by ACLU of Minnesota detailing your rights during ICE interactions
• Delegation of Parental Authority forms in English and español in case of a parent’s detention/deportation
• Family Preparedness Plans with checklists in case of detention by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center
• Links to immigrant support organizations, including the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
• An extensive list of food shelves

Shamieh Law ICE Response Guide

• Shamieh Law of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas has put together a comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide on what to do if ICE visits your home or community. Here are key points, but please review the entire guide for more information.
  
  • If ICE stops you on the street, ask if you are being detained or are free to leave. If an agent says you’re free to leave, you may.
  • You can refuse entry to your home if ICE does not have a proper judicial warrant. Do not open the door to receive a warrant. Instead, ask the agent to slide it under the door.
  • Make sure your loved ones are aware of ICE’s detainee locator search in the event of an arrest.  
  • If your neighbor is being confronted or detained by ICE, you can legally observe and record the interaction from a safe distance. Make sure to voice specific details, such as how many agents are there, where you’re at and what agency they appear to be with. Contact the detainee’s family if possible and keep them informed of what’s happening.

Action Items

• Upcoming Monarca Rapid Responder Trainings — Learn how to respond to immigration activity. RSVP for exact locations.
  • Monarca Field Launch — “Join Monarca to protect our democracy and organize for the future our communities deserve. Together, we’ll connect with neighbors through doorknocking, share our vision, and build the people power needed to secure free, fair, and accessible elections across Minnesota.”
    • Thursday, July 30, Shakopee
    • Friday, Aug. 6, White Bear Lake

Rise Up Roseville resource list

• Rise Up Roseville, a new local mutual aid group, has an extensive list of resources for rent, food, utilities and more in the seven-county metro as well as greater Minnesota.
  
  • ICE Boycott List 2026 — A list of companies that directly support ICE to boycott
  • ICE Out, Shop Local — Use this guide to find local, immigrant-owned businesses to support
  • Stand With Minnesota — A directory of immigration resource organizations to support

Local Fundraisers, Drives & Resources

• Roseville Housing Stability Fund: Love Pays The Rent — Rent support fund for Roseville families organized by St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
  
• Roseville Family Rent Relief Initiative — Organized by Roseville Area Schools Foundation. Funds raised by the Foundation will be paid directly to landlords to help cover rent and prevent housing disruption.
  
• Unidos MN Education Fund — Grassroots organization that funds Monarca rapid-response infrastructure, year-round community organizing and bringing material change for working families and workplace and community rights education
  
• Immigrant-owned businesses in Roseville to support
  • La Tapatia
  • Karta Thai
  • Brito’s Burritos

Response guides

• Iceout.org — Community-generated national map of ICE sightings.
  
• STOP ICE License Plate Tracker – User-generated list of confirmed ICE license plates and vehicles from around the country. Upload any details from an ICE sighting here and know what cars/plates to look for.
  
• Icerr.com — Directory of rapid response networks nationwide to call when reporting ICE activity. Save these phone numbers!
  
• ICE response do’s and don’ts
  • Reporting acronym: ALERTA
    • Activity — What is happening?
    • Location — Where is it happening?
    • Equipment — What vehicles/weapons are being used?
    • Request Aid — Is response from observers being requested?
    • Time & Date — When did it happen?
    • Appearance — Who? How many agents? What did they look like?
      
• The Anti-Performative ICE Resistance Guide (What Actually Helps) – The Financial Diet
  • Fund the work (recurring donations, prioritize legal and bond funds)
  • Show up offline (providing childcare/transportation, translation support if fluent)
  • Default to privacy over visibility and don’t spread rumors
  • Pressure power where you have leverage
  • Determine your risk level and act accordingly