Research shows nonviolent protests are more effective.

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/12/nx-s1-5712280/minnesota-ice-s...

As a resident of MN I'm very proud of what fellow Minnesotans did to stop ICE's violent and illegal detentions here. Unfortunately the non-violent protest and anti-ICE techniques were met with violence from ICE, but the protests themselves were non-violent and well organized.

	▲	swasheck 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		as were the protests in the 60s. violent uprisings give greater permission for violent suppression. nonviolent protests that are met with violence draw greater scrutiny. the american behemoth rarely turns quickly.