Judge insists federal leos follow federal laws or else nothing at all will change even if they don’t
A federal judge has prohibited federal immigration agents in Minnesota from arresting, detaining, retaliating against or using force and chemical irritants against peaceful protesters and observers.
Federal judge bars ICE agents from ‘retaliating’ against protesters in Minnesota
The injunction filed Jan. 16 follows a lawsuit brought by six Minnesota residents during the early days of Operation Metro Surge last month.
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January 17, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Judge insists federal leos follow federal laws or else nothing at all will change even if they don’t
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I regret to inform you that we’re real minnesota residents trying desperately to tell you that our party’s failures to take action have nothing to do with funding and everything to do with unwillingness.
Yes, the campaign attacking this work is clearly mostly inauthentic accounts. These kinds of swarms are common on Twitter. Never experienced it here on Bluesky before.
In a time of crisis we all need to do our part. This is what I do, and am proud of our contribution 4/
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In a time of crisis we all need to do our part. This is what I do, and am proud of our contribution 4/
bsky.app/profile/bass...
The more I read those critics the more I think they are GOP/ Russian trolls. Who ever they are the agenda seems to dissuade us from creating any sense of unity. And to instil a sense of distrust of any dem leader. This approach worked in 2024. They’re doing it again. I say ignore and block.
January 17, 2026 at 4:05 PM
I regret to inform you that we’re real minnesota residents trying desperately to tell you that our party’s failures to take action have nothing to do with funding and everything to do with unwillingness.
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ICE abducting folks in SLP off hwy 7.
January 17, 2026 at 4:12 PM
ICE abducting folks in SLP off hwy 7.
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NEW — ICE violence has spread well beyond Minneapolis, with agents landing in small cities like St. Cloud. I spoke with Alice Valentine, a local queer trans woman, who protested ICE on Monday and was pepper sprayed, beaten and jailed as a result, along with her girlfriend.
This is Alice's story:
This is Alice's story:
Queer trans ICE protester in small Minn. city recounts agents' violence and humiliation
Alice Valentine of St. Cloud was pepper sprayed and jailed by ICE for trying to protect immigrant neighbors.
www.thehandbasket.co
January 16, 2026 at 6:58 PM
NEW — ICE violence has spread well beyond Minneapolis, with agents landing in small cities like St. Cloud. I spoke with Alice Valentine, a local queer trans woman, who protested ICE on Monday and was pepper sprayed, beaten and jailed as a result, along with her girlfriend.
This is Alice's story:
This is Alice's story:
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You guys wanna help another way?
If you're feeling unable to do any direct action, please make sure your neighbors who are out patrolling have less shoveling to do. Please consider doing some laundry for your friends or running some take out over there, or having them over to your place.
If you're feeling unable to do any direct action, please make sure your neighbors who are out patrolling have less shoveling to do. Please consider doing some laundry for your friends or running some take out over there, or having them over to your place.
This is Minneapolis:
I am SO behind on *every* basic life chore: grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, errands.
Today I'm doing laundry for a neighbor family, who has been too afraid to leave to go to the laundromat for 6 weeks.
Maybe after that I will have energy to do my own family's laundry.
I am SO behind on *every* basic life chore: grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, errands.
Today I'm doing laundry for a neighbor family, who has been too afraid to leave to go to the laundromat for 6 weeks.
Maybe after that I will have energy to do my own family's laundry.
January 16, 2026 at 3:07 PM
You guys wanna help another way?
If you're feeling unable to do any direct action, please make sure your neighbors who are out patrolling have less shoveling to do. Please consider doing some laundry for your friends or running some take out over there, or having them over to your place.
If you're feeling unable to do any direct action, please make sure your neighbors who are out patrolling have less shoveling to do. Please consider doing some laundry for your friends or running some take out over there, or having them over to your place.
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I don’t know how to help people on this app understand that you can just let people have happy moments! and in fact you *should*
The world is shit, if someone is smiling for a second, AWESOME
The world is shit, if someone is smiling for a second, AWESOME
January 16, 2026 at 3:06 AM
I don’t know how to help people on this app understand that you can just let people have happy moments! and in fact you *should*
The world is shit, if someone is smiling for a second, AWESOME
The world is shit, if someone is smiling for a second, AWESOME
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January 16, 2026 at 2:36 AM
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The City Council for the Occupied Territory of Minneapolis met today at 2 PM. 🧵
TLDR: The council unanimously adopted a resolution calling for Gov. Walz to implement an eviction moratorium in response to the ongoing occupation by ICE, and a resolution condemning ICE activity.
TLDR: The council unanimously adopted a resolution calling for Gov. Walz to implement an eviction moratorium in response to the ongoing occupation by ICE, and a resolution condemning ICE activity.
January 16, 2026 at 12:46 AM
The City Council for the Occupied Territory of Minneapolis met today at 2 PM. 🧵
TLDR: The council unanimously adopted a resolution calling for Gov. Walz to implement an eviction moratorium in response to the ongoing occupation by ICE, and a resolution condemning ICE activity.
TLDR: The council unanimously adopted a resolution calling for Gov. Walz to implement an eviction moratorium in response to the ongoing occupation by ICE, and a resolution condemning ICE activity.
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Minneapolis Parks and Recreation has canceled youth sports because ICE is terrorizing our community
January 16, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Minneapolis Parks and Recreation has canceled youth sports because ICE is terrorizing our community
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Just donated! If you have some money to spare please consider doing likewise? If not, just spread the word. Thank you!
Hey folks Calvary Food Shelf has been helping out people in Minneapolis for 30 years, and now they’re ramping up to meet the crisis, including doing home deliveries so people don’t have to risk going out.
They’re just over halfway to their current goal—let’s get them all the way, shall we?
They’re just over halfway to their current goal—let’s get them all the way, shall we?
Support Calvary Food Shelf: Emergency Response Fundraiser on GiveMN
Help us respond to urgent community needs
www.givemn.org
January 16, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Just donated! If you have some money to spare please consider doing likewise? If not, just spread the word. Thank you!
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Hi! We're raising mutual aid funds for vulnerable Twin Cities restaurant/service workers & their families.
Currently, we are directly working with 6 Latino families to provide funds for rent, groceries, missed wages, etc.
Venmo: @jamesirving
Cashapp: $jamesirvinghair
Venmo: @allisonannecollage
Currently, we are directly working with 6 Latino families to provide funds for rent, groceries, missed wages, etc.
Venmo: @jamesirving
Cashapp: $jamesirvinghair
Venmo: @allisonannecollage
January 15, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Hi! We're raising mutual aid funds for vulnerable Twin Cities restaurant/service workers & their families.
Currently, we are directly working with 6 Latino families to provide funds for rent, groceries, missed wages, etc.
Venmo: @jamesirving
Cashapp: $jamesirvinghair
Venmo: @allisonannecollage
Currently, we are directly working with 6 Latino families to provide funds for rent, groceries, missed wages, etc.
Venmo: @jamesirving
Cashapp: $jamesirvinghair
Venmo: @allisonannecollage
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I cant stress enough that a better world is possible if you want it.
At one point today, there were 283 Minnesota attorneys doing a training on how to file emergency habeas petitions to keep our neighbors from being shipped out of state and held indefinitely.
That would be the second largest law firm in the state. And that training was just put together this week.
That would be the second largest law firm in the state. And that training was just put together this week.
January 15, 2026 at 11:50 PM
I cant stress enough that a better world is possible if you want it.
And we got our anonymous match! You are all amazing. 🥰 Thank you for all the local and distant support. Our community appreciates you more than you can know.
💛💛💛💛
Calvary food shelf is currently at nearly 45k of their new 50k goal! What a fantastic community!
💛💛💛💛
Calvary food shelf is currently at nearly 45k of their new 50k goal! What a fantastic community!
January 15, 2026 at 11:54 PM
And we got our anonymous match! You are all amazing. 🥰 Thank you for all the local and distant support. Our community appreciates you more than you can know.
💛💛💛💛
Calvary food shelf is currently at nearly 45k of their new 50k goal! What a fantastic community!
💛💛💛💛
Calvary food shelf is currently at nearly 45k of their new 50k goal! What a fantastic community!
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💛 Everyone Listen Up! 💛
I have had an a wonderful offer from someone who wishes to remain anonymous agree to match *another* $1,000 for the food shelf! They’ve raised nearly 10k since we started!
I’ll kick it off with another $100 donation
Let’s get them to their next goal of 45,000!
I have had an a wonderful offer from someone who wishes to remain anonymous agree to match *another* $1,000 for the food shelf! They’ve raised nearly 10k since we started!
I’ll kick it off with another $100 donation
Let’s get them to their next goal of 45,000!
Ok fellow skeeters - this is how we take care of each other. I’ll match the next 1,000$ in donations. Reply below when you donate.
Hey folks Calvary Food Shelf has been helping out people in Minneapolis for 30 years, and now they’re ramping up to meet the crisis, including doing home deliveries so people don’t have to risk going out.
They’re just over halfway to their current goal—let’s get them all the way, shall we?
They’re just over halfway to their current goal—let’s get them all the way, shall we?
January 15, 2026 at 11:18 PM
💛 Everyone Listen Up! 💛
I have had an a wonderful offer from someone who wishes to remain anonymous agree to match *another* $1,000 for the food shelf! They’ve raised nearly 10k since we started!
I’ll kick it off with another $100 donation
Let’s get them to their next goal of 45,000!
I have had an a wonderful offer from someone who wishes to remain anonymous agree to match *another* $1,000 for the food shelf! They’ve raised nearly 10k since we started!
I’ll kick it off with another $100 donation
Let’s get them to their next goal of 45,000!
This is the most minneapolis thing
random car flipped on its side in the east isles neighborhood as will stancil guards the area by chasing ICE in a honda fit. i don’t think these are related tho. just another day in minneapolis
January 15, 2026 at 11:46 PM
This is the most minneapolis thing
💛 Everyone Listen Up! 💛
I have had an a wonderful offer from someone who wishes to remain anonymous agree to match *another* $1,000 for the food shelf! They’ve raised nearly 10k since we started!
I’ll kick it off with another $100 donation
Let’s get them to their next goal of 45,000!
I have had an a wonderful offer from someone who wishes to remain anonymous agree to match *another* $1,000 for the food shelf! They’ve raised nearly 10k since we started!
I’ll kick it off with another $100 donation
Let’s get them to their next goal of 45,000!
Ok fellow skeeters - this is how we take care of each other. I’ll match the next 1,000$ in donations. Reply below when you donate.
Hey folks Calvary Food Shelf has been helping out people in Minneapolis for 30 years, and now they’re ramping up to meet the crisis, including doing home deliveries so people don’t have to risk going out.
They’re just over halfway to their current goal—let’s get them all the way, shall we?
They’re just over halfway to their current goal—let’s get them all the way, shall we?
January 15, 2026 at 11:18 PM
💛 Everyone Listen Up! 💛
I have had an a wonderful offer from someone who wishes to remain anonymous agree to match *another* $1,000 for the food shelf! They’ve raised nearly 10k since we started!
I’ll kick it off with another $100 donation
Let’s get them to their next goal of 45,000!
I have had an a wonderful offer from someone who wishes to remain anonymous agree to match *another* $1,000 for the food shelf! They’ve raised nearly 10k since we started!
I’ll kick it off with another $100 donation
Let’s get them to their next goal of 45,000!
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I love this community!!!
Not only did we do it, we smashed the goal in 21 minutes. Thank you all so much!
we take care of us 💛
we take care of us 💛
January 15, 2026 at 10:55 PM
I love this community!!!
Not only did we do it, we smashed the goal in 21 minutes. Thank you all so much!
we take care of us 💛
we take care of us 💛
January 15, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Not only did we do it, we smashed the goal in 21 minutes. Thank you all so much!
we take care of us 💛
we take care of us 💛
Ok fellow skeeters - this is how we take care of each other. I’ll match the next 1,000$ in donations. Reply below when you donate.
Hey folks Calvary Food Shelf has been helping out people in Minneapolis for 30 years, and now they’re ramping up to meet the crisis, including doing home deliveries so people don’t have to risk going out.
They’re just over halfway to their current goal—let’s get them all the way, shall we?
They’re just over halfway to their current goal—let’s get them all the way, shall we?
Support Calvary Food Shelf: Emergency Response Fundraiser on GiveMN
Help us respond to urgent community needs
www.givemn.org
January 15, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Ok fellow skeeters - this is how we take care of each other. I’ll match the next 1,000$ in donations. Reply below when you donate.
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Read your comment section, NYT.
January 15, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Read your comment section, NYT.
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Dropkick Murphys are releasing a new song called "Citizen I.C.E."
The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
Dropkick Murphys' Unveil Anti-ICE Song: "Too Scared to Join the Military, Too Dumb to Be a Cop"
Dropkick Murphys are releasing an anti-I.C.E. song, "Citizen I.C.E.," as part of their tour-only split LP with Haywire. Learn more.
consequence.net
January 15, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Dropkick Murphys are releasing a new song called "Citizen I.C.E."
The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
The lyrics go: "Too scared to join the military/ Too dumb to be a cop."
consequence.net/2026/01/drop...
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This is Minneapolis:
You stop at one of the rotation of local coffee places you’re wanting to support through this. They have a “leave a message/take a message of encouragement for you neighbor in these hard times” jar on the counter. It’s next to the jar of whistles.
You stop at one of the rotation of local coffee places you’re wanting to support through this. They have a “leave a message/take a message of encouragement for you neighbor in these hard times” jar on the counter. It’s next to the jar of whistles.
This is Minneapolis:
Your heart is broken and repaired in equal measure every day. It is your home.
Your heart is broken and repaired in equal measure every day. It is your home.
This is Minneapolis:
I go to get some work done at the local coffee shop. They have an "ICE OUT MSP" sign in the window and a sign on the door barring entry to Federal Immigration Enforcement.
The place is much busier than normal.
I go to get some work done at the local coffee shop. They have an "ICE OUT MSP" sign in the window and a sign on the door barring entry to Federal Immigration Enforcement.
The place is much busier than normal.
January 15, 2026 at 9:02 PM
This is Minneapolis:
You stop at one of the rotation of local coffee places you’re wanting to support through this. They have a “leave a message/take a message of encouragement for you neighbor in these hard times” jar on the counter. It’s next to the jar of whistles.
You stop at one of the rotation of local coffee places you’re wanting to support through this. They have a “leave a message/take a message of encouragement for you neighbor in these hard times” jar on the counter. It’s next to the jar of whistles.
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We are in fact DESPERATE for winter coats, waterproof gloves, and good boots. We get so many wonderful donations but it is so cold and the numbers of unhoused unsheltered people are going up at the absolute worst time for it, and we run out of coats weekly.
The frigid Twin Cities temperatures will hurt the homeless; so do not gloat about the impact on ICE without also stepping up here:
If you're still able to help Minnesota, @supplydepotmpls.bsky.social is always accepting donations. $10 buys a pack of handwarmers. If you were given Amazon gift cards this year for Christmas, you can shop their Amazon wishlist: linktr.ee/sanctuarysup...
January 14, 2026 at 7:29 PM
We are in fact DESPERATE for winter coats, waterproof gloves, and good boots. We get so many wonderful donations but it is so cold and the numbers of unhoused unsheltered people are going up at the absolute worst time for it, and we run out of coats weekly.
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Apologies if you know this or it came up already but you can get query logs of your DL#, plate#, VIN, or permit to carry # from DPS/DVS/BCA. They have to turn it over within 10 days of request. It will identify the agency who did it, with a timestamp, what they asked for, what they got in response.
January 13, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Apologies if you know this or it came up already but you can get query logs of your DL#, plate#, VIN, or permit to carry # from DPS/DVS/BCA. They have to turn it over within 10 days of request. It will identify the agency who did it, with a timestamp, what they asked for, what they got in response.