DITV: Iowa City Prepares for ICE
Eastern Iowans braved the freezing cold weather to attend Escucha Mi Voz’s Community Defense Training. The event was intended to teach people what to do when they encounter ICE agents.
January 19, 2026
Community members hold up signs during a rally at the Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Sep. 26, 2025. Community members gathered in protest against ICE’s arrest of Jorge Elieser Gonzlez Ochoa while working at Bread Garden in Iowa City on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 11:00 a.m. Jorge’s family members, clergy, and elected leaders spoke at the rally.