Clerical Collar

Presbyterian minister Zach Wilson, co-executive presbyter in the Twin Cities, utilizes his clerical collar as a tool of moral authority and protection amidst aggressive Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions in Minnesota. Although he traditionally avoids religious vestments to prevent being stereotyped, Wilson began wearing the collar daily following the death of Renee Good to signal community support for those facing "abduction" and deportation. The discussion details a massive clergy-led protest at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, where over 400 religious leaders challenged Delta Air Lines' role in deportations and the use of facial recognition technology by federal agents. Wilson argues that when national identity and constitutional protections fail, individuals must rely on higher moral "North Stars" and faith communities to resist state-sponsored terror and provide mutual aid to vulnerable neighbors.