Twin Ports Rapid Response

News 2026-02-13

Greetings friends

Thank you for being here!

We have a training team in place & are excited to roll out a new, expanded education program. Thank you for all your interest in learning skills to help keep our communities safe. Please share the opportunities listed below with your networks.

We are proud to be part of the nearly 30,000 Constitutional Observers that have been trained in our state as of the beginning of the month.

Critical Need for Legal Support!

Northland Legal Mutual Aid Fund

We are a collective of friends & community, union organizers, and electeds from northern MN/WI working directly with individuals and families in need of legal and financial support, including people unjustly detained in the Douglas County Jail under an intergovernmental I.C.E. contract.

There is an urgent need for funds as a result of the ongoing administration's attack on our immigrant community and neighbors. Right now, community members are confronting unexpected legal and immigration costs, lost income, and urgent basic needs — and they need support now.

The Northland Legal Mutual Aid funds raised will go towards:

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Upcoming events

We are finalizing our training schedule.

We plan to offer monthly in-person & online trainings. We also will be offering in-person trainings for small groups that can be arranged by you for your group or organization.

Know Your Rights &
Constitutional Observer Training

Twin Ports Rapid Response

When:
February 19, 6:00–7:30pm (doors open at 5:30)
Where:
Duluth — Location provided upon registration

This in-person training is based on materials created and shared by the Immigrant Defense Network.

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Virtual Know Your Rights & Constitutional Observer Trainings

Twin Ports Rapid Response

When:
Fourth Fridays
Where:
Online

More information coming soon ...

In-person KYR & Constitutional Observer Trainings

Twin Ports Rapid Response

When:
Second Thursdays
Where:
Location share upon registration

More information coming soon ...

Arrange you own training

Twin Ports Rapid Response

When:
You decide
Where:
You set up location & logistics

In addition to our regularly planned training sessions, we now have a training team in place that can offer:

  • informal, low-tech trainings for small groups — please contact us at training@twinportsrapidresponse.org with a proposal for your organization, venue, neighborhood group, or small business.
  • zoom trainings for those that would prefer an online option
  • in-person, large-scale, media-rich trainings that closely follow the Immigrant Defense Network format that we saw on Jan 13 — we have gone through a "train-the-trainer" mentorship with IDN and will use these opportunities to closely follow their slides & other presentation materials

Contact us to set up a training for your organization. Send an email to: training@twinportsrapidresponse.org

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Other Training Opportunities

Community Defense and ICE Watch

States at the Core

A running list of upcoming trainings from STAC & Protect.

Training schedule

Brave of US 30 City Midwest Tour

from Immigrant Defense Network

The Immigrant Defense Network (IDN) – based in Minnesota is a growing, statewide network of 90+ nonprofits, grassroots groups, and advocates – developing new rapid response and movement building strategies through deep collaboration and coordination.

"The Immigrant Defense Network, alongside powerful partner organizations, is launching the Brave of US 30 City Midwest Tour—a bold, urgent call to action in a moment when immigrant communities are under direct attack.

"Across the Midwest, families are living in fear, neighbors are being targeted, and our constitutional rights are being tested. In response, Brave people are rising—showing up for one another, defending their neighbors, and refusing to be silent.

"This tour will bring communities together to build collective power, grow local leadership, and train Constitution Observers who are ready to respond, protect, and act. These are not just trainings—this is a movement grounded in courage, solidarity, and shared responsibility.

"Join us. Stand with immigrant communities. Be part of a growing network committed to defending dignity, safety, and justice for all."

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Other Learning Resources

Each One Teach One

We have a number of resources including hotline numbers, links to legal help, know your rights information, constitutional observer guides, and more on our website. Please feel to share with your networks. We welcome your suggestions.

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If see or experience an ice raid or have urgent information you can call our hotline at: (218) 213-5009. We can show up, document, follow up.

For other communications with us please reach out to: hello@twinportsrapidresponse.org.

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