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Chicago’s annual snowplow naming contest crowned the political slogan “Abolish ICE” as the winner, a choice that drew mixed reactions and underscored the city’s polarized views on immigration policy.
Chicago announced six winning names for its annual You Name A Snowplow contest after a record 13,300 entries and 39,000 voters; among the winners is Abolish ICE, with Chance the Scraper earning an honorable mention. The winning names will appear on snowplows across six districts, and submitters receive photo opportunities and city swag, as the city tracks the plows in real time and maintains a fleet of salt spreaders for winter storms.
Vox argues that Trump entered office with strong public backing on immigration, then pursued radical deportation policies that undermined support and legitimacy. Public opinion shifted as killings by ICE/CBP actions and aggressive tactics drew broad criticism, and while “Abolish ICE” gained some approval, Trump’s approach created political liability and altered the immigration policy debate from a winning hand to a risky, contentious battleground.
WNBA star Breanna Stewart used a pregame moment to display an “Abolish ICE” sign and said she was disgusted by the Minneapolis shooting, where a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot an ICU nurse amid protests over immigration enforcement; other basketball stars also weighed in on the day’s events.
Breanna Stewart used the Unrivaled game intros to display a sign reading 'Abolish ICE' in response to a fatal shooting by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis; the incident prompted the Timberwolves to postpone a game, an open letter from local teams calling for de-escalation and real solutions, and a NBA Players Association statement defending players' right to protest and stand for justice.
Hundreds of clergy from across the United States gathered in Minneapolis to learn from local faith leaders how to protest ICE enforcement, share tactics, and build a nationwide faith-based resistance network. The two-day gathering—organized by MARCH—included trainings on legal observers and spiritual care, and culminated in protests at locations including the Minneapolis airport, signaling a coordinated, interfaith effort to push back against mass deportations and DHS actions while highlighting inclusive, pro‑queer messages and ties to civil rights history.
ICE’s controversial tactics and a fatal Minneapolis shooting have pushed immigration enforcement to the center of the 2026 midterm campaigns, exposing sharp intra-party battles over whether to rein in, reform, or abolish ICE, with candidates in pivotal primaries—from Minnesota to New Jersey—weighing tougher oversight and bold positions.