01/19/2026
š£ THE PAUSE MOVEMENT ā ITāS TIME TO PAUSE & LET JUSTICE WORK š
Friends, this moment in Minneapolis is serious, emotional, and complicated ā but itās also a moment that demands responsibility and clarity. Recent federal immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis have put ICE officers on the ground to investigate alleged fraud and illegal activity ā operations that are already under intense scrutiny and controversy.
Tragically, an ICE agent was involved in the fatal shooting of Renee Good, and another individual was wounded during enforcement activity ā events that sparked protests and deep community pain.
Now there are two arenas of scrutiny:
š¹ The conduct of ICE during these operations
š¹ And how political leadership and local officials have responded ā including investigations into whether Minnesota leadership interfered with federal enforcement efforts.
At The Pause Movement, we believe everyone deserves justice ā including the victim, her family, our communities, and yes, law enforcement officers doing their jobs properly and lawfully.
Thatās why weāre asking everyone to:
ā³ PAUSE before reacting in ways that block lawful investigations
ā³ PAUSE inflammatory actions that could make a bad situation worse
ā³ PAUSE rhetoric that hampers transparency and facts
We support the need for full, independent investigations into ALL aspects of what has happened ā including the roles of officials at every level. This means letting processes unfold without obstruction, without violence, and without shutting down accountability on any front.
Now is not the time for further chaos or division ā itās time for justice, truth, and peace. āØ