Even in This Ruby Red State, Resistance to Trump's ICE Goons Shows He Is Losing His Grip

Even in this ruby red state, resistance to Trump's ICE goons shows he is losing his grip

If the Trump administration felt defeated in Minneapolis and thought it could score easy wins in ruby red West Virginia, it couldn’t have been more wrong.It’s true that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained hundreds of people in the state in January, snatching them from businesses, homes and along the interstates. It’s also true that West Virginia might not have seen the kind of massive protests that occurred in Minnesota. But …

Rapid responders are mobilizing to fight ICE in red West Virginia • West Virginia Watch

Immigration and Custom Enforcement officers detain an observer after they arrested two people from a residence on Jan. 13, 2026, in Minneapolis. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)If the Trump administration felt defeated in Minneapolis and thought it could score easy wins in ruby red West Virginia, it couldn’t have been more wrong. It’s true that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained hundreds of people in the state in January, s…