A Minnesota activist, Ashley Fairbanks, is urgently requesting donations of food and money to aid undocumented immigrants in Minneapolis who are facing evictions and cannot work amid intensified ICE enforcement. (theguardian.com) Her online mutual aid organizing and crowdsourced rent campaigns have helped dozens of families and, according to reporting, contributed to nearly $20 million raised statewide to support those affected. (theguardian.com) Volunteers are delivering food, driving residents to appointments, and coordinating rapid response networks to track enforcement activity. (pbs.org) Minnesota officials have also warned donors to vet crowdfunding appeals amid reports of scams. (fox21online.com) Community leaders say government action is needed to stem displacement. (nationaltoday.com)

<p>A Minnesota activist, Ashley Fairbanks, is urgently requesting donations of food and money to aid undocumented immigrants in Minneapolis who are facing evictions and cannot work amid intensified ICE enforcement. (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/24/minnesota-ice-money-activism?utm_source=openai">theguardian.com</a>) Her online mutual aid organizing and crowdsourced rent campaigns have helped dozens of families and, according to reporting, contributed to nearly $20 million raised statewide to support those affected. (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/24/minnesota-ice-money-activism?utm_source=openai">theguardian.com</a>) Volunteers are delivering food, driving residents to appointments, and coordinating rapid response networks to track enforcement activity. (<a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/minneapolis-community-defies-ice-to-warn-immigrants-of-approaching-agents?utm_source=openai">pbs.org</a>) Minnesota officials have also warned donors to vet crowdfunding appeals amid reports of scams. (<a href="https://www.fox21online.com/2026/01/22/minnesota-attorney-general-warning-of-crowdfunding-scams-tied-to-ice-activity-in-minnesota/?utm_source=openai">fox21online.com</a>) Community leaders say government action is needed to stem displacement. (<a href="https://nationaltoday.com/us/mn/minneapolis/news/2026/02/09/minnesotans-crowdsource-to-cover-rent-for-immigrant-neighbors?utm_source=openai">nationaltoday.com</a>)</p>

Ashley Fairbanks seeks food and funds as ICE enforcement leaves undocumented Minneapolis neighbors unable to work and facing eviction; mutual aid has raised nearly $20M. According to The Guardian. What do you think? Comment. #news

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