Our communities are grappling with deep grief and anger following the killing of constitutional observer Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. This act of violence has intensified fear across Minnesota, particularly within immigrant communities who already live under constant threat of surveillance, detention, and family separation. We are heartbroken, we are angry, and we are clear that this harm is part of an ongoing federal assault on our neighbors and our communities.
Alongside this violence, HOME Line continues to hear from tenants across the state who are afraid to leave their homes. Renters are sharing that they are scared to go out for groceries, to pick up necessary medication, or to attend critical appointments because they fear for their lives. This fear has been growing for some time. No one should be forced to choose between their safety and their basic needs.
We also want to name another alarming pattern we are hearing about from renters: property managers and apartment building staff openly allowing ICE into residential buildings. This raises serious concerns about tenant safety, privacy, and rights. To better understand the scope of this issue, HOME Line wants to hear directly from renters. If you are a tenant anywhere in Minnesota and have experienced or witnessed building management or staff allowing ICE access to your building, we invite you to share your experience through an anonymous form linked here (at the bottom of this page). Your information can help inform community response and tenant advocacy efforts.
We stand in full solidarity with our immigrant neighbors—the families, friends, and community members who are grieving, organizing, and protecting one another. Immigrants are our neighbors, coworkers, tenants, and friends, and Minnesota’s strength has always come from the care we show for each other.
As a tenant advocacy organization, we know housing stability cannot exist without safety. A home is not truly safe when people are afraid to step outside its door or when enforcement agents are welcomed into residential spaces. This moment calls for connection, courage, and collective care. Check in on your neighbors. Share resources. Offer support with rides, food, and medication when possible. Look out for one another.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a rental housing or tenant rights issue, our hotline remains available (612-728-5767 or homelinemn.org/email). Meanwhile, because HOME Line’s legal expertise is not in immigration, we encourage anyone seeking immigration-specific support to connect with trusted, community-based organizations already doing this work on the ground.
In moments like this, solidarity must be more than words. Mutual aid—neighbors supporting neighbors—is how communities survive and protect one another when systems cause harm. If you are able, we encourage you to support or get involved with organizations already doing critical work to keep immigrant communities safe, informed, and connected:
- Immigrant Defense Network (IDN): A statewide coalition of community organizations defending immigrant rights through legal support, advocacy, and coordinated action. Donations and volunteer support help sustain rapid response and community defense efforts.
- Monarca Rapid Response Line: Monarca organizes community members to monitor ICE activity, provide legal observers, and offer “know your rights” education. Financial support helps maintain rapid response infrastructure and training.
- CAIR–Minnesota: CAIR-MN provides civil rights support, legal guidance, and advocacy—particularly for Muslim community members facing discrimination, surveillance, or enforcement. Contributions help expand access to legal and community support.
- COPAL MN: COPAL’s Navigator Line connects community members to trusted resources and support when immigration enforcement is present. Donations help sustain language access, coordination, and community response.
You can also support mutual aid closer to home by checking in on your neighbors, offering rides, helping with groceries or medication pickup, sharing trusted information, and showing up when community members ask for help.
This is a moment that calls for care, courage, and collective action. Our communities need each other now more than ever—and solidarity is something we practice together.
Share your experience: Impacts of Immigration Enforcement on Renters
Important: If ICE is in your building or actively attempting to access your building, please call the MONARCA hotline (612-441-2881) to report first. We are using this form to gather our stories, but are not able to take any immediate action.
Please note that identifying information will not be shared outside of HOME Line. We understand that privacy and security are extremely important, so we do not require any specific personal info to complete this form.