Interfaith Coalition on Immigration (ICOM)

05/18/2026

Our ICOM fundraiser event last evening was a big success (if I do say so myself). Lots of smiles, great food, music, entertainment and stories. We’re so grateful for all the donations and support of our followers and attendees. Check us out at mnicom.org

05/12/2026

ICOM showed up at the Minnesota State Capitol today for Somali Solidarity Day. We are all Minnesotans and grateful to stand together with you!

03/17/2026

After years of work, we finally get a HEARING on the STAR Act (Safety, Trust, Accountability, and Respect), SF 4176, in the MN Senate "State and Local Government Committee" on Tuesday, March 17, at 12:30pm. Join the North Star Alliance rally at noon before we pack the hearing room! Senate Office Building, Room 1200

If you can't join us in person, sign the online petition so you can get invitations to future opportunities to support this legislation that would protect our communities from federal immigration violations:
https://action.northstaralliancemn.org/the_star_act_petition

03/16/2026

ICOM advocacy coordinator Greg King was honored to join the Minnesota delegation representing the Immigrant Defense Network who marched alongside the Rainbow PUSH Coalition at the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee on March 8, 2026. It was an amazing opportunity to learn from and truly appreciate how the immigrant rights we fight for today stem directly from the courage and sacrifices of the movement for Black lives from the Abolition of Slavery and to the Civil Rights Movement to today. We were honored to cross that bridge alongside today's civil rights leaders, Attorney General Keith Ellison and Rainbow PUSH Coalition leader Yusuf Jackson, in memory of Reverend Jesse Jackson whose vision of a rainbow coalition is needed now more than ever. It was also an opportunity to show the world the diversity and strength that Minnesota has gained from welcoming new immigrants and giving them a chance to cocreate the future in our state.

As Yusuf Jackson said right before we marched, tying the civil rights leaders of Selma to the immigrant rights leaders of Minneapolis: "The movement transformed from THEM and THEN to US and NOW."

02/25/2026

Some new ICOM artwork created by Pete Benda.

02/10/2026

01/20/2026

01/18/2026

ICOM Vigil in the News. Thanks to all who joined our peaceful vigil in person and on ZOOM last week!

The families are not being inconvenienced by ICE, said Fr. Dale Korogi, pastor of Ascension Church, they're being harassed, terrorized and traumatized by ICE.

01/16/2026

📣 On Friday, Jan 23, Minnesotans are taking unified action.

✖️ No work.
✖️ No school.
✖️ No shopping.

Join Minnesotans statewide in a collective pause and for a 2pm march in Downtown Minneapolis.

We are united in demanding:
➡️ ICE must leave Minnesota now
➡️ The officer who killed be held legally accountable
➡️ No additional federal funding for ICE in the upcoming budget

When we move together, our power is impossible to ignore.

01/12/2026

ICOM shares in the grief and sadness following the senseless killing of Renee Nicole Good. At the same time we are grateful for the incredible number of donations we have received during this time. ICOM wants to assure you that we are putting these funds to immediate use assisting our immigrant neighbors with their basic needs as they struggle to get groceries, pay rent, work and run errands. Thank you and keep being the light.