Sara Groves' Borrowed Courage: Bearing Witness to ICE in Minnesota and the Gospel

Disappearing Neighbors, Upended Constitutional Norms, ans an Artist's Response to ICE

Curtis Chang talks with singer-songwriter and Twin Cities resident Sara Groves about heightened ICE activity in Minneapolis–Saint Paul and why the consequences for families and neighborhoods persist after the headlines fade. Groves challenges claims that "protesters are paid agitators" or that "ICE targets only criminals," naming the emotional and spiritual toll alongside concerns about due process and constitutional overreach. They discuss "borrowed courage," the cost of public witness—even losing fans when refusing to defend the indefensible—and how Christians can resist dehumanization by loving neighbors and cultivating beauty amid fear and division.

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02:45 - Sara's Eyewitness Account of ICE Activity

07:08 - Challenging Misconceptions and Narratives

10:18 - Refugees and Legal Overreach

13:48 - Has Their Been A Public Reaction to Sara's Advocacy?

18:43 - Local Tragedies and Finding Borrowed Courage

23:44 - Why Do Some Stay Silent or Disengaged?

25:31 - Losing Fans and the Cost of Advocacy

35:41 - What Is the Artist's Response?

43:42 - The Challenges For Sensitive Souls Engaging in Social Justice