# They Call Us Minnesota Nice... But Not For ICE

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Podcast: [They Call Us Bruce](https://stenobird.com/podcast/they-call-us-bruce-894635)
Published: 2026-01-31T07:06:00+00:00
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## Resource

Jeff and Phil welcome poet/author/activist Bao Phi and Minnesota Star Tribune columnist Laura Yuen to talk about the ongoing and escalating crackdown by federal immigration operations in Minnesota. They talk about Laura's recent piece about her family and their citizenship ; the temperature on the street, particularly in the wake of recent killings by ICE agents; the widespread fear and uncertainty among community members just trying to move through their lives; and the kindness of everyday Minnesotans who are helping each other survive the siege. Also: The Good, The Bad, and The WTF of being in Minnesota right now. This episode is sponsored by Chinese Republican s , a new play from Roundabout Theatre Company.

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