Minnesota Activist Raises $20 Million to Aid Families Affected by ICE Raids

Ashley Fairbanks launched 'Stand with Minnesota' after ICE raids in her hometown, raising nearly $20 million to help families pay rent and other necessities, demonstrating community support in the face of federal immigration enforcement.

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She’s raised almost $20m to help Minnesota – she thinks you can do it too

Ashley Fairbanks launched Stand with Minnesota as ICE raids rocked her home town – now donations are pouring in, and families’ rent is being paid From thousands of miles away in San Antonio, Ashley Fairbanks watched the news pour out of her home town of Minneapolis– federal immigration authorities flooding the streets and regular people stepping up to defend and care for their communities. She knew she had to do something. So the 39-year-old writer, artist and digital strategist started a Go...

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Minnesota Activist Raises $20 Million to Aid Families Affected by ICE Raids

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She’s raised almost $20m to help Minnesota – she thinks you can do it too

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