Clergy Arrested in Frigid Airport Protest Against ICE
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Several faith leaders, including clergy, were arrested at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Friday. They were protesting during extreme cold weather.
The group demanded that airlines stop cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. ICE is the federal agency that enforces immigration laws.
Protesters specifically want airlines to refuse to transport people detained by ICE. They argue this practice supports family separations and deportations.
Airport police confirmed the arrests for unlawful assembly and trespassing. Operations at the airport were not disrupted.
The protest occurred as a major winter storm moved across the northern United States. Organizers said the harsh conditions highlighted the plight of migrants.