Skip to Content
Streetsblog USA home
Streetsblog USA home
Log In
Immigration and Customs Enforcement

What’s A Transportation Reformer’s Role In the Fight Against ICE Violence?

Migrants and protestors are being killed in the streets by ICE agents. What should transportation reform advocates do?

Protests are raging in the streets of Minneapolis and across the country as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents accelerate their campaign to deport immigrants — with sometimes deadly results.

And it's all playing out in the public realm.

But what is the transportation reform advocate's role in that fight? And can the battle to remake our violent transportation system help support the goal of making the entire country less susceptible to violent policing?

We're sitting with those difficult questions — as well as the deaths of Renee GoodAlex PrettiSilverio Villegas Gonzales, and more — on today's special episode of the Brake. 

Stay in touch

Sign up for our free newsletter

More from Streetsblog USA

Tuesday’s Headlines Become More Affordable

Cities can help residents cut their average $13,000 annual transportation costs.

January 27, 2026

The Talk of D.C.: Rumors Flying that Trump Admin Wants to Undo Bike Lanes in Capital

The feds appear to be mounting an argument that bike lanes cause congestion in the nation's capitol — and advocates are bracing for a fight.

January 26, 2026

Monday’s Headlines Fund Transit (Mostly)

A federal transportation bill keeps most of the funding for transit from the Biden administration's infrastructure act, except for steep cuts to intercity rail.

January 26, 2026

New York State’s Car Insurance ‘Affordability’ Pitch Will Shortchange Crash Victims

Gov. Kathy Hochul's Uber-backed bid to make car insurance affordable hides harmful policies for victims of car drivers.

January 25, 2026

Big Tech is Secretly Behind NY State’s Auto Insurance Rate Cut Push

Is Uber really interested in a more affordable, safer New York?

January 25, 2026

Friday Video: Why The Latest Wave of E-Bike Restrictions Are So Stupid

New Jersey just set a new standard for over-reaction on e-bikes by passing a victim-blaming law. Here's why no state should follow suit.

January 23, 2026
See all posts