Protect our routes, get ICE out: postal workers rally in Minneapolis

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Main Event: A rally held on January 18th in Minneapolis by Twin Cities postal workers (NALC Branch 9) and allies.

Demands:

* ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) to stop using postal property for operations.
* ICE to leave Minnesota.

context & Background:

* The rally was held at a post office on Lake Street, Minneapolis.
* The march went to the block where Renee Good was fatally shot by ICE agent Jonathon ross a few weeks prior.
* The rally supports a planned work stoppage on January 23rd across Minnesota, despite existing no-strike clauses in contracts.
* Postal workers have witnessed and responded to ICE activity, creating fear in the communities they serve.

Key Speakers/Quotes:

* Emmet bongaarts (Postal Worker, NALC Branch 9): describes an environment of fear created by ICE, with people afraid to even leave their homes.
* Chris Pennock (Postal Worker, Vice President of NALC Branch 9): Highlights the impact of ICE activity on the communities postal workers serve.

Source: The story originally appeared in Workday Magazine on January 20, 2026, and is republished with permission.

Image Description: The image shows a crowd of over 200 union members and allies marching down Lake Street. It was taken by Isabela Escalona. The image metadata indicates it was taken with an iPhone 16.