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A red knitted "Melt the ICE" hat atop a person's head

Red knitted 'Melt the ICE' hats raise $650K for Minnesota

The red knitted hats have gone viral across the crafting corners of the internet as a symbol of resistance against ICE.

As ICE detains mothers in Minnesota, neighboring moms create a makeshift breastmilk bank for their babies

Moms in Minneapolis are donating diapers, food, and time to help families who have been ripped apart by ICE.

An aerial photo of thousands of people protesting ICE in the streets of Minneapolis

Thousands sing in the streets of Minneapolis to protest ICE. They have a songbook you can follow, too

The group, Singing Resistance, has mobilized thousands to use their voice — and the occasional tambourine.

A hand holds up an in-progress red knitted cap and a ball of red yarn

'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.

Two photos side by side. On the left is a blue crocheted bunny hat on a mannequin. On the right is a 5-year-old boy, Liam Conejo Ramos, wearing a blue bunny hat.

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.

A person dips a tortilla chip in guacamole

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.

Grayscale photo of a statue of Lady Justice

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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