FWIW, I'm interviewing people who experienced ICE in MN and it's not surprising to me that they didn't react with voter reg + pol donations. People are disenchanted with mainstream politics, spending spare $ on rent funds + buying groceries for neighbors. Mobilized by injustice a la @hlw.bsky.social
Geneva
ICE is everywhere.
In 2022, ICE made arrests in 30% of counties.
In 2025, ICE made arrests in 62% of counties.
We ask: Do ICE arrests spark political action?
Theory and prior evidence suggest it should.
We find that ICE activity mostly does not mobilize citizens.
