Community members protest ICE after Bismarck-area detainments increase

By: Michael Achterling, Amy Dalrymple

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: September 26, 2026

Words: 649

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

About 75 people protested in Bismarck Friday to voice their opposition to immigration enforcement operations being conducted in the area.

Sonja Mahlum of Bismarck said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is “out of control.”

“They are not going after the worst of the worst,” Mahlum said during the rally in front of the William L. Guy Federal Building.

The demonstration was largely in response to an increase in ICE activity …

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