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phylny

(8,817 posts)
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 10:57 PM 9 hrs ago

My husband and I are flying to Minneapolis

in a few weeks for a wedding. I hate to have to say this, but we’re white and I know that confers privilege to us. Should I get a burner phone for the trip in case I’m stopped at the airport or elsewhere?

Thanks.

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My husband and I are flying to Minneapolis (Original Post) phylny 9 hrs ago OP
No. You'll be fine. Ocelot II 9 hrs ago #1
The wedding is in Minnetonka. phylny 9 hrs ago #2
I was in Minnetonka yesterday. Not a single ICE vehicle to be seen. Ocelot II 9 hrs ago #3
To highlight how blatantly racist the whole ICE stunt operation has been.... Blue Owl 8 hrs ago #4
Sigh. phylny 1 hr ago #5

Ocelot II

(130,083 posts)
1. No. You'll be fine.
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 11:03 PM
9 hrs ago

ICE is mostly in the suburbs now. Be sure to visit an immigrant-owned restaurant while you're here; they really need the business.

Ocelot II

(130,083 posts)
3. I was in Minnetonka yesterday. Not a single ICE vehicle to be seen.
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 11:14 PM
9 hrs ago

You should be fine in Minnetonka which is too posh for them; they are mostly in the lower-income suburbs like Fridley, Columbia Heights and Brooklyn Park.

Blue Owl

(58,832 posts)
4. To highlight how blatantly racist the whole ICE stunt operation has been....
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 12:16 AM
8 hrs ago

If you’re white (and not protesting), you won’t be bothered…..

phylny

(8,817 posts)
5. Sigh.
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 06:38 AM
1 hr ago

Yes, we are old and white. I’m ashamed of our country.

Thank you for your response.

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