In December of 2025, the second Trump administration launched OPERATION METRO SURGE. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sent 3000 ICE and CBP officers to the Twin Cities Metro area with the stated goal of cracking down on illegal immigrants. ICE swept the Cities swiftly and violently, leading to the arrests of approximately 3700 people and the deaths of RENÉE GOOD, VICTOR MANUEL DIAZ, and ALEX PRETTI.
During this time many immigrants remained home in fear of wrongful detainment and deportation–impacting their finances, physical and mental health, and education. Though Operation Metro Surge concluded on February 12th 2026, Minnesota’s immigrant communities feel its effects to this day.
To raise money for the IMMIGRANT DEFENSE NETWORK (a group of 90+ organizations dedicated to the legal defense of immigrants in MN), we are selling bundles containing five 9 × 6 in. prints of original artworks–each made by an artist from Minnesota and themed around it.
Details:
⋆ Each bundle will include five 9 × 6 in. prints on semi-gloss paper.
⋆ All artworks were created specifically for this fundraiser by myself and volunteer artists: Alyssa Dickinson, Isabel Burke, Louisa Lawler, Maddy Williams-Solberg, and Taylor Doughty.
⋆ A portion of each $35 purchase will be reserved to pay for manufacturing. ALL remaining sale profits will go directly to the IDN.
⋆ Bundles will be printed on demand after the fundraiser concludes on June 12th 2026 and shipped out within the following week.
In December of 2025, the second Trump administration launched OPERATION METRO SURGE. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sent 3000 ICE and CBP officers to the Twin Cities Metro area with the stated goal of cracking down on illegal immigrants. ICE swept the Cities swiftly and violently, leading to the arrests of approximately 3700 people and the deaths of RENÉE GOOD, VICTOR MANUEL DIAZ, and ALEX PRETTI.
During this time many immigrants remained home in fear of wrongful detainment and deportation–impacting their finances, physical and mental health, and education. Though Operation Metro Surge concluded on February 12th 2026, Minnesota’s immigrant communities feel its effects to this day.
To raise money for the IMMIGRANT DEFENSE NETWORK (a group of 90+ organizations dedicated to the legal defense of immigrants in MN), we are selling bundles containing five 9 × 6 in. prints of original artworks–each made by an artist from Minnesota and themed around it.
Details:
⋆ Each bundle will include five 9 × 6 in. prints on semi-gloss paper.
⋆ All artworks were created specifically for this fundraiser by myself and volunteer artists: Alyssa Dickinson, Isabel Burke, Louisa Lawler, Maddy Williams-Solberg, and Taylor Doughty.
⋆ A portion of each $35 purchase will be reserved to pay for manufacturing. ALL remaining sale profits will go directly to the IDN.
⋆ Bundles will be printed on demand after the fundraiser concludes on June 12th 2026 and shipped out within the following week.
