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Minneapolis ICE shootings; Milwaukee groups share protester rights

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2 months ago

January 26, 2026

Minneapolis ICE shootings; Milwaukee groups share protester rights

MILWAUKEE – Community advocates and legal experts in Milwaukee are urging people to understand their rights as protesters and observers following the killing of Alex Pretti during an ICE operation in Minneapolis.

What we know:

Bystander video shows Pretti filming immigration agents on the street before he was killed. The incident, along with the killing of Renée Good, has heightened tensions nationwide and prompted renewed outreach efforts in Milwaukee, even as officials say they are not seeing a surge of ICE activity locally similar to what occurred in Minneapolis.

ICE maintains an office in a Milwaukee School of Engineering-owned building downtown, but community members say fear and uncertainty remain high.

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Julie Velazquez, outreach chair for the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, said volunteers have been canvassing neighborhoods on the city’s south side to educate residents about their rights if approached by immigration enforcement.

Local perspective:

“We’ll be going around the barrio – the neighborhood. Talking to folks about their rights,” said Velazquez. “About how to identify ICE or immigration enforcement officials and what they can do to keep themselves and their neighbors safe.”

Velazquez said the goal is to help people identify immigration agents and understand how to protect themselves and their neighbors.

She added that accountability depends on awareness.

“Long term it’s important those people are held accountable, and the only way we can do that is if we know our rights and when they are being violated,” Velazquez said.

Attorney Julius Kim of Kim & LaVoy said the First Amendment generally protects the right to film law enforcement and federal agents in public spaces.

“Generally speaking, people are allowed under the first amendment to film or video what they’re seeing,” said Kim.

Kim said emotions are running high following the Minneapolis shooting and urged caution.

“Living in really strange and volatile times and people’s emotions are getting the better of them at this point in time,” Kim said.

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He emphasized that safety should come first.

“Safety is number one priority,” he said. “Again, you may have the right to film or record ICE officers just do it in a way that is not going to interfere with them, try to comply as best you can.”

What you can do:

Kim provided the following tips for those who protest:

People do have a First Amendment right to record law enforcement officers in the performance of their duties in public areas.
If you record law enforcement, do so from a safe distance.
You do not have the right to interfere with law enforcement activities.
If you are detained or arrested by law enforcement, keep your cool. Don’t escalate the situation and risk getting hurt.
Use common sense. If things are getting overly heated, pause or remove yourself from the situation.

Leaders also compiled a list of protest-related resources, including guidance from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

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Blizzard conditions, heavy snow to continue through Monday in Milwaukee area

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3 hours ago

March 16, 2026

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Blizzard conditions, heavy snow to continue through Monday in Milwaukee area

Blizzard conditions are continuing through the morning Monday, March 16, in southeast Wisconsin, and several additional inches of snow are expected to fall.

People should only travel in emergencies, and they should not get out of their vehicle if stranded, the National Weather Service said. Gusty winds and blowing snow mean visibility will be less than 1/4 mile, the weather service said.

The blizzard warning is in effect until 4 p.m. March 16. Snowfall rates of a half-inch to 1 inch an hour are forecast to continue through mid-morning across southern Wisconsin. Winds of 40 to 45 mph are expected. Blowing snow will make travel difficult even after the heavy snow stops, the weather service said.

Much of southern Wisconsin could see another 4 to 8 inches of snow throughout the day, while cities north of Milwaukee, like Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan could see another 6 to 10 inches. Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha and other lakeshore communities are expected to see 3 to 5 inches fall.

Dozens of area school districts cancelled classes Monday.

The snow will taper off in the southwest first and the northeast later. Snow in Madison could stop around 10 to noon, while it’s expected to gradually decrease and stop after 4 p.m. in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties.

Temperatures in Milwaukee will go from roughly 21 degrees the morning of March 16 to single digits the morning of March 17. That means wet roads after the snow ends may refreeze going into March 17.

The blizzard conditions March 16 follow a day of extraordinary snowfall in north-central Wisconsin. Crivitz had 25 inches of snow, Sister Bay counted 24 inches, Suamico and Wausau each recorded 23 inches, and Osseo saw 21 inches, according to the weather service.

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Blizzard warning closes Milwaukee Public Schools and these other districts in Milwaukee area

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15 hours ago

March 15, 2026

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Blizzard warning closes Milwaukee Public Schools and these other districts in Milwaukee area

With a blizzard warning in place across southeast Wisconsin, some school districts have closed for classes on Monday, March 16, including Milwaukee Public Schools. Here’s an updating list:

Milwaukee County school closures for March 16:

Milwaukee Public Schools
Fox Point-Bayside School District
Greendale School District
School District of Greenfield
Shorewood School District
St. Thomas More High School
Wauwatosa School District
West Allis-West Milwaukee School District
Whitefish Bay School District
Whitnall School District

Waukesha County school closures for March 16:

Arrowhead Union High School District
Elmbrook School District
Hamilton High School is virtual March 16, all other schools in Hamilton School District will be closed
Kettle Moraine School District
Menomonee Falls School District
Mukwonago School District
Muskego-Norway School District
New Berlin School District
Oconomowoc Area School District

Ozaukee County school closures on March 16:

Cedarburg School District
Mequon-Thiensville School District
Port Washington-Saukville School District

Washington County school closures on March 16:

Hartford Area Schools
Holy Hill Area School District
Germantown School District
West Bend Public Schools

Other southeast Wisconsin school closures on March 16:

Delavan-Darien School District
Elkhorn Area School District
Fort Atkinson School District
Horicon School District
Kenosha Unified School District
Lake Mills School District
Sheboygan Falls School District
Watertown School District

This this story has been updated to include new information.

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Milwaukee Weather: Winter storm impacts Wisconsin with snow, icing, and strong winds

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1 day ago

March 15, 2026

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MILWAUKEE – Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels

A strong winter storm is forecasted to bring 1 to 2 feet of snow in central and northern portions of the state! Southern Wisconsin is going to see a mix of all types of precipitation from storms to freezing rain, sleet and snow. This will come in three phases:

Phase 1: Winter Weather Advisory Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Dodge counties until 4pm Sunday. Washington and Ozaukee counties until 10am Sunday. Snow/sleet accumulations creating slick roads.
Phase 2: Chance of storms south of WI-60 during the late morning and afternoon. Storms could produce gusty winds, hail, and 1″ of rain.
Phase 3: Winter Storm Warning inland counties 7pm Sunday to 4pm Monday: icing impacting roads, heavier snow 5-8″with higher totals to the north, and breezy winds
Phase 3: Winter Weather Advisory for lakeshore counties 10pm Sunday to 4pm Monday: icing impacting roads, 2-5″ snow/sleet. Icy roads and very windy.

Today: Wintry mix north and rain south in the AM. Late morning/afternoon t-storms. Windy and warm. Wintry mix and snow at night.
High: 51°
Wind: SE 15-30

Tonight: Chance wintry mix and heavy snow, windy.
Low: 20°
Wind: N 15-35

Monday: Winter storm. Windy with blowing snow. 2-4″ Milwaukee, higher W & NW 3-6″ to 6+ northern most counties.
High: 24°
Wind: NW 20-40

Tuesday: Partly sunny. Cold. Chance snow at night.
AM Low: 8° High: 22°
Wind: NW 5-15

Wednesday:Partly cloudy. Slight chance for AM snow.
AM Low: 15° High: 42°
Wind: S 5-10

Thursday: Partly sunny and warmer.
AM Low: 32° High: 47°
Wind: S 5-10

Friday: Partly sunny and mild.
AM Low: 34° High: 52°
Wind: SW 5-10

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We have a host of maps and radars on the FOX6 Weather page that are updating regularly — to provide you the most accurate assessment of the weather. From a county-by-county view to the Midwest regional radar and a national view — it’s all there.

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