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All hell is breaking loose in Minnesota in the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul as Donald Trump is now threatening to send in the Army. 1500 paratroopers are set to potentially join the 3000 ICE and Border Patrol Gestapo who are currently terrorizing these communities. If you look at what a typical Mexican restaurant looks like right now In Minneapolis and St. Paul, they have signs on them saying we're open, but please knock and let us know who you are first. As the ICE and Border Patrol Gestapo continue to terrorize communities, targeting Mexican restaurants, targeting special education schools, targeting hospitals, targeting the peaceful protesters, I want to show you what is going down in Minneapolis and St. Paul. I want to give a special shout out to our friends over at Status Coup News. They do an incredible job documenting what's taking place on the ground. It's been an honor to work with them. Make sure you subscribe to The Status Coup YouTube, the Status Coup substack, become a member of what they're doing because it ultimately helps our on the are on the ground reporting with them. Also subscribe to our YouTube channel, help us get to 6 million subscribers. Most of the videos I'm going to show you are from Status Coup. This first one I'm going to show you is not, but it's an important one here. I'm going to show you how the United States government, how the SS Gestapo, the paramilitary forces of the Trump regime, are planting individuals on the street to pretend that they are protesters, but they are actually agitators who are trying to cause problems and then force the Border Patrol and ICE Gestapo to arrive in order to terrorize people. So these are actually Border Patrol and ICE Gestapo pretending to be protesters who then get unpeaceful or not peaceful and then they use that as a pretext for further attacks and invasion by ICE and the Border Patrol. Watch what happens right here as a individual kind of falls to the ground and you Think that it's a protester. And then he's like, I'm with you guys. I'm with you guys. And then all of a sudden, watch who swoops in the ice. And border patrol Gestapo. Here, play this clip.
Interviewer
Okay, good. You all right, dude? He's one of us. How do we know? How do we know? I was with him earlier. Why you get ran out earlier? I don't know. He's one of us. I'm with them.
Minneapolis ICE Protester
Trust me.
Co-host
All right.
Interviewer
Back up, Back up. Yeah, save your Nazi. Put him in your Nazi van. Go get him some help. He needs a little bit of mental health there, don't he? Nobody got guns.
Co-host
Yeah.
De Woke Farmer
You gonna look me in the eye.
Minneapolis ICE Protester
When you spray me.
Interviewer
You gonna look me in the eye.
Minneapolis ICE Protester
When you spray me?
Interviewer
Camper, put the gun down.
Host
Now this next video I'm going to show you is from Status Coup as mostly all the remaining videos are here. You'll see. With arms linked and snow falling, Minneapolis, peaceful ice protesters are dancing as ice agents retreat back. Na na na na na na na na. Hey, hey, hey. Goodbye. Here, play this clip.
Interviewer
Sam. Goodbye.
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Now this was from this past weekend. Status Qu News was on the ground as a right wing agitator who was confronted by the Minneapolis ice protesters, ran to his car and then barreled his car over people, hit people with the car and continued to drive off from a parking garage. Let's play this clip.
Interviewer
They just ran into somebody as they drove away.
Host
Now, a lot of these hateful pro ice people who were out there, there was a lot of people who were there, Right wing extremists who were trying to be provocateurs to rile up people. They were using slurs and white nationalist type of stuff. And the peaceful protesters really asserted themselves and stood up to them. Let me show you as Minneapolis protesters sh down the hate march led by right wing agitator Jake Lang. You see Lang right there getting water poured on him, it appears. And here's. As the protesters break up the hate rally. Play this clip.
Interviewer
Are you running in fear? Did this turn out. Did this turn out the way you wanted it to?
Co-host
No.
Host
There you go.
Interviewer
He's already said it did not turn out the way he wanted it to.
Co-host
Well.
Interviewer
We already heard it from one of the guys himself. He tried to get into this crowd and I don't know why start some. And I asked him if it turned out the way he thought he wanted it to and he said no.
Host
So then when there was status quo, we were able to hear from some voices on the ground. Like here you have a Minneapolis ice protester talking about how really just wanted to be here to show support to the people who are really scared. Play this clip.
Interviewer
People are being respectful of each other and respectful of the cause that we're here for and recognize that it's a bigger, it's a bigger goal than the moment.
Minneapolis ICE Protester
Yes. I just want to be out here supporting people who are really scared right now and just, it's very dangerous for them. And so I'm standing in solidarity with the people who are afraid.
Interviewer
I won't mention the guys names. The live streamers tried to start shit in this most recent kind of turn where it's like trying to open doors at the, at the daycare centers in shocker. Random guy is not adult, is not allowed into a daycare center and acting like it's some big thing and then getting like, you know, the. Okay, you know, getting the thumbs up from the President United States.
Minneapolis ICE Protester
It's just over the top. It's just like there's no words for it. It's just. I can't believe it's happening and I feel like we're being threatened. Like, okay, you don't agree with me, this is what I'm going to do to you. It's baffling. I don't know what it is that he's like picking out on us. I don't know why. I, I'm disgusted by it, I'm frightened by it. But I'm not going to sit home and, you know, not do anything. If I can do anything, give money, you know, show up for my neighbors, that's what I'm going to do.
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Next, you have somebody speaking to Status Coup who talks about how effing ICE is terrorizing our neighborhoods and kidnapping our people. Let's play this clip right here.
Interviewer
What brings you out here today?
Co-host
Set.
Interviewer
ICE is terrorizing our neighbors. They're kidnapping people. They're gassing schools, they're shooting people. And they, like. We see ICE agents commit crimes on a daily basis. And the fucking cops just said to me that they can't do shit. So if ICE fucking goes to your home and rapes your mother, apparently the cops can't do shit about that. There is the fucking Jake Lang and his, like, three other fucking Nazis who showed up. And then we fucking scared them off. Chased them right back into this fucking hotel, show them that they're not fucking welcome in Minnesota. There are actually three different events organized today to protect our neighbors in Cedar Riverside. They didn't get past the first line of defense. So many people showed up that we scared those Nazis back home. Minnesota shows up for our neighbors. ICE is not welcome here. Our neighbors immigrants or legal or whatever, everyone is welcome here except for fucking ice. And we are gonna make that clear every fucking day until they get the fuck out. I've been pushed to the ground for standing still. We've seen them literally drive by, drop a gas tank, and then drive off. They're not doing shit. And especially if they're not gonna send the cops or any type of law enforcement to actually protect and enforce that. Nothing's gonna fucking happen. The Vice President said they have absolute fucking immunity. Do you think they're not going to act with absolute immunity? We need to fucking do something. And right now, the only people doing something is our community. Not law enforcement, not Minnesota, not Minneapolis, but our community and each other.
Host
Next, you have a Minneapolis ICE protester talking about what I discussed at the beginning of this video that Donald Trump is readying 1500 military troops, these paratroopers from the army who are going to be potentially, what, just like, being deployed to further terrorize the communities. And these peaceful protesters are like, do you think we need the tensions to be any higher right now? We already have ice and Border patrol terrorizing us. Here, play this clip.
Minneapolis ICE Protester
I mean, I was born and raised in Minnesota, and just the spirit of the city, and after everything that happened in 2020, I just. Just felt everyone came together in such a special and amazing way. And I think Minnesota is. Really stands out among other states for that, and I just want to be part of that. And I. I believe in that.
Interviewer
And now the next thing is he's prepared 1500 troops. He's called. Called up 1500 army troops from Alaska to potentially the cold weather, you know, cold weather, guys, the, you know, to be prepared to come in here.
Minneapolis ICE Protester
I mean, I don't think tensions need to be any higher, and that will only make things more tense. And also, what's the point? Like, we're out here peacefully protesting. What would they be here for? And I think we've also proven that we can stay peaceful and that we will stay peaceful. And the police are the agitators. The police are the escalators, not us.
Host
What?
Interviewer
There's an amazing crowd out here today. Like, I keep saying. Like, I think it's. It's like, with Windchill, it's, like, negative for or something like that. It feels like it's already dropped a little bit since we got out of the car. But what do you say about, like, all the number of people who are out here, like, actually coming out day after day? But this is a huge crowd, even just the last couple days that I've been out here.
Minneapolis ICE Protester
Yeah, I mean, I think it's amazing. Again, it fills my heart. It really, like, it's a light in this. In this dark time. And, yeah, it's. It's truly. It's truly amazing.
Host
Next, you have an Ohio woman talks about how she came to Minneapolis just to show solidarity. Here, play this clip.
Minneapolis ICE Protester
I'm from Ohio. I drove up here to be supportive and do my duty and be out here, and they're just amazing here. There's food, there's things to warm your hands. They care and they support each other, and it's fantastic. So I want to be here for my neighbors, and they're here for me, and it's. That's great.
Interviewer
How do you feel that the president seems to really have really loved sending troops to this city.
Minneapolis ICE Protester
I feel like he's a treasonous traitor and he doesn't know anything about our Constitution, and he doesn't know anything about our rights or anything about our country. I mean, that is not what our country is. That's not what we're about. And everything he says is complete nonsense. He's an absolute moron. He's a criminal. He's a pedophile, and he's a pedophile protector. And I really don't care about anything he says, but I'm up for any fight he wants to bring. It's time now. White people need to stand up. I thought when, you know, maybe, I guess it's going to take a white life to die, I thought that would be enough for people to understand where we're at now. And I guess it's going to take more. I don't. I hope not. But, I mean, this is wrong. It's wrong. We can't do this. This is a police state. You can't do this.
Host
Next we have another Minneapolis ICE protester talking about how she believes, and I believe this as well, that Donald Trump's plan here is really just to declare martial law, shut down the midterms and try to declare himself the furor which is what he's masquerading or trying to be right now. But that's where this is ultimately heading here. Play this clip.
Minneapolis ICE Protester
Already pissed off, but we're ready to stand up and fight, obviously. I think, though, at the end of the day, Donald Trump is going to do whatever he can to declare martial law before November so that there won't be any midterms. I really think that's what this is all about. This is his plan, whether it's a civil war or war with other countries, obviously. I just feel like he's setting us up is what he's doing for his own plans. And it's disgusting and it's sad. You know, it. This feels like we're living in some kind of dystopian world. And I hope people in other states watch multiple news, you know, outlets to get the real story out, because obviously we know that this administration is lying. They're lying about everything from Renee Goode to what we're doing here today. It's all lies. See it from all different angles and try to get the truth because it's chaos, right? And that's his plan. So to try and find the truth. So people like you who are out here every day talking to people, I think that's that's, you know, a blessing.
Host
Next. You've seen this guy before. I'm sure you may have seen him on Instagram or his other socials on TikTok. He goes by the name De Woke Farmer and he tells Status Coup why he's there protesting. And he says, our nation's falling. In fact, he says, I think our nation has already fell, but we need to stand up. We need to stand up to this ice Gestapo. Here's what he has to say. Here, play this clip.
De Woke Farmer
I just want to thank you guys. Man, I see you everywhere every fucking day. Like you are killing it, man. You're fucking everywhere. Fucking back.
Co-host
Yeah.
Interviewer
Do you mind talking to us for a second?
De Woke Farmer
What?
Interviewer
You come out every single day. You've been arrested, you've been pulled into there before. What, what, like, what keeps you going?
De Woke Farmer
Well, our nation's falling. In my opinion. The Republic has already fallen. Congress has failed. No one is coming to save us. The midterms might not save us. I just want to stand up for humanity while we can. I'm seeing the exact parallels of 1939, Nazi Germany. I thought Venezuela was going to be Poland.
Host
Yeah.
De Woke Farmer
But, you know, I'm seeing this happening. My nation. I love this country. I love all people, no matter the race, religion, none of that matters to me. And I. So I. I feel an obligation as a.
Reporter
As.
De Woke Farmer
As having the privilege of. Of having a VA disability check so I can be out here. And now I have a social platform, so my voice is getting out there, so I just can't stop. I just feel that it's my. My patriotic duty. I swore an oath to the Constitution and I plan to uphold it.
Interviewer
Remind people who you are.
De Woke Farmer
I'm Dewok Farmer. Well, the Woke Farmer, too, now, because they keep banning my accounts because I'm a little vulgar, I'm a little loud.
Interviewer
Yeah.
De Woke Farmer
So, yeah, yeah, they know how to resist. They've been through this fire before with George, Floyd, and. And many other times. They know how to fight back. And I think that people are scared. People are seeing what's happening, and they know it's the fucking same thing as Nazi Germany. They see that this city has been invaded by 4,000 fucking private troops, Donald Trump's private army. And so they know that if they're not out here, they're complicit. So if you're willing and able and physically able to get off your couch, it just takes you to be out here. You don't have to yell, you don't have to wave a flag. You can Just stand here. You wear a costume.
Host
You even have Mark Hamill posting the following as well. The Jonathan Ross. Jonathan Ross. Jonathan Ross. Because he may remember earlier in the day you had Kristi Noem when she did the Sunday morning shows. One of the hosts was like, well, what do you say about Jonathan Ross, who claims he has internal bleeding, but when you watch the video, it shows that nothing really. And she's like, you're doxing Jonathan. Do not dox him. Do not say his name here. Just play this clip of what Christine Ohm said. Let's play this clip.
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Well, you know that it is in dispute about weaponizing a car versus driving forward, but I'll put that aside. Tell me everybody can watch the videos and see that. Well, let me talk to you about the officer Jonathan Ross. He was struck. He was hospitalized. Don't say his name. I mean, for heaven's sakes. We, we don't. We shouldn't have people continue to dox law enforcement when they have an. His name is an increase in death threats against them. I know, but that doesn't mean it should continue to be said. His life. He got attacked with a car that was trying to take his life and then people have attacked him and his family and they are in jeopardy. And we have law enforcement officers every day who are getting death threats and getting attacked at their hotels. Well, can you tell me about his status right now? And. Well, of course, no one can condone against anyone, but here. CBS reported that he did have internal bleeding in the torso, but he was released that same day. So is he back at work? Did you give him three days of suspicion? We followed the exact same protocols that we always have for years as to investigations into these situations. But three days of recording. I'm not talking about his medical records. I know that. You know, that in itself is his prerogative to discuss his health. But we're hopeful that all of our law enforcement officers know that they can go out and do their job, apply the law equally to everyone, and that they can do so safely, and that the media and people aren't going to attack them for standing up for what's right.
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Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas
This fiery episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast zeroes in on the rapidly escalating situation in Minneapolis and St. Paul, where former president Donald Trump’s administration is deploying 1,500 paratroopers from the U.S. Army to join over 3,000 ICE and Border Patrol agents already active in the area. The show underscores the dramatic militarization and alleged terrorization of immigrant communities, with first-hand reports of ICE raids on Mexican restaurants, schools, hospitals, and protesters. Drawing from on-the-ground coverage by Status Coup News, the Meiselas brothers amplify protester voices and explore the legal, moral, and emotional implications of these actions—with breakneck, impassioned banter and pointed critiques of the Trump regime.
[08:45] Protesters voice deep fear for immigrants and frustration with perceived government abandonment.
Community is described as the only protective force left:
This episode delivers a searing, on-the-ground narrative of political escalation in Minneapolis and St. Paul, as militarized federal authorities converge on immigrant communities under orders from Donald Trump. It amplifies the voices of local protesters, highlights tense showdowns with right-wing agitators, and warns of possible moves to declare martial law and suspend democracy. The podcast’s collaboration with Status Coup News ensures a platform for firsthand accounts, painting a picture of both crisis and community-driven resistance while urging listeners to stay vigilant and support independent reporting.