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'Melt the ICE' hats are so popular among knitters, shops are selling out of red yarn nationwide

Even knitters in Canada have reported red yarn shortages in response to the anti-ICE protest hats.

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Thousands join Buddhist monks' 'Peace Walk' as they near DC: 'Beyond anything we could have imagined'

As the monks marked their 100th day of walking across the country in Richmond, Virginia, thousands came out to support their efforts.

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Crocheters make blue bunny hats to honor Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old boy detained by ICE

The #HatsForLiam effort has taken off in the crochet community, with a free pattern available for people to make their own hats in solidarity.

These red 'Melt the ICE' protest hats have raised $588K for Minnesota. Here's how to get one if you can't knit your own

Organizers have created an option for knitters and crocheters to donate hats for people to buy — with all proceeds going to immigrant communities in Minnesota.

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Activists create directory of 470+ Latino businesses to support on Super Bowl Sunday: 'They need us more than ever'

The list includes over 470 bars and restaurants across 13 major U.S. cities, encouraging fans to exclusively support Latino establishments for the big game.

A red knitted "melt the ICE" hat sits in fresh white snow

Crocheters protest Minnesota immigration raids with red 'Melt the ICE' hat fundraiser

Sales of the “Melt The ICE” crochet patterns have already raised $400,000 for local organizations supporting immigrants.

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As ICE continues crackdown in Minnesota, legal education is a form of self-defense

Know Your Rights trainings have surged in popularity as ICE continues its violent tactics across the country.

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Andrew Zimmern feeds Minnesota neighbors amid ICE occupation: 'Please do something today to help'

The beloved Travel Channel star continues to be vocal against ICE presence in his home state of Minnesota.