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Glad that the local cops intervened in the illegal arrest of a MN observer, but buried in this article is that the police chief did it because he’s longtime friends with the woman’s husband.
Eg, this is about “privileged exceptions,” not a major police shift toward resisting ICE’s horrors.
Eg, this is about “privileged exceptions,” not a major police shift toward resisting ICE’s horrors.
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mprnews.org
The husband told MPR News that after his wife was taken into custody, he called his attorney, and soon after, he got a call from St. Peter Chief of Police Matt Grochow, whom he said he has known for years.
"I was talking to him, kind of venting some of my frustrations," the man said, adding that he urged the chief to have his officers just be more visible during the federal enforcement actions. "If [local police] were present and they could see you, I promise you their behavior more than likely, or hopefully, would, you know, be appropriate and law abiding."
The husband says he talked to the chief for a while and "we had a good conversation."
"He asked me, 'what was your wife's name?
I told him my wife's name. He said, 'was she picked up in a bronco?' And I said, I'm not sure, but it was an SUV, dark colored. I'd have to look at my video.' He goes, 'I think I got her. I'll call you back'."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ja5soujdv5a735xhr3cmohdv/bafkreib6657jlglo4payc62uvyooo6xvd2e3m4zahosb6qllgce4gknx3u@jpeg)
January 31, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Glad that the local cops intervened in the illegal arrest of a MN observer, but buried in this article is that the police chief did it because he’s longtime friends with the woman’s husband.
Eg, this is about “privileged exceptions,” not a major police shift toward resisting ICE’s horrors.
Eg, this is about “privileged exceptions,” not a major police shift toward resisting ICE’s horrors.
apparently Greg Bovino pissed his pants when he saw some protestors in Minneapolis and it’s so cold it froze his pants to his balls
January 26, 2026 at 7:36 PM
apparently Greg Bovino pissed his pants when he saw some protestors in Minneapolis and it’s so cold it froze his pants to his balls
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it is especially jarring to see so many Illinois politicians finally responding in some way to ICE and CBP as if they did not spend all of fall here doing the exact same shit they're doing in MN. Makes you think about what would have happened if those same people had something to say at the time.
January 26, 2026 at 4:44 PM
it is especially jarring to see so many Illinois politicians finally responding in some way to ICE and CBP as if they did not spend all of fall here doing the exact same shit they're doing in MN. Makes you think about what would have happened if those same people had something to say at the time.
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I don't think it matters whether or not Alex Pretti had a gun www.theverge.com/policy/86745...
It doesn’t matter if Alex Pretti had a gun
Nonviolence is a double standard
www.theverge.com
January 25, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I don't think it matters whether or not Alex Pretti had a gun www.theverge.com/policy/86745...
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I just want to make it clear that it was *Border Patrol* agents who murdered Alex Pretti, and those fuckers murder people regularly here along the border.
Renee Good´s murderer is also a former Border Patrol agent (currently ICE).
Disband ALL the paramilitary groups and prosecute every member.
Renee Good´s murderer is also a former Border Patrol agent (currently ICE).
Disband ALL the paramilitary groups and prosecute every member.
January 25, 2026 at 3:28 AM
I just want to make it clear that it was *Border Patrol* agents who murdered Alex Pretti, and those fuckers murder people regularly here along the border.
Renee Good´s murderer is also a former Border Patrol agent (currently ICE).
Disband ALL the paramilitary groups and prosecute every member.
Renee Good´s murderer is also a former Border Patrol agent (currently ICE).
Disband ALL the paramilitary groups and prosecute every member.
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The 5-year-old arrested by ICE In Minnesota is detained at Dilley. We reported on conditions there in the below article.
Parents said the food was contaminated with mold and worms & that children were so under so much stress that they were hitting their own faces & wetting themselves.
Parents said the food was contaminated with mold and worms & that children were so under so much stress that they were hitting their own faces & wetting themselves.
Analysis by The Marshall Project of ICE data obtained by the Deportation Data Project found that the Trump administration’s revival of family detention has swept thousands of children into ICE custody. At least 3,800 children under 18, including 20 infants, have been booked since Trump took office.
ICE Threw Thousands of Kids in Detention, Many For Longer Than Court-Prescribed Limit
Former immigration staffers argue ICE is choosing to detain families for prolonged periods to speed deportations and compel them to leave.
www.themarshallproject.org
January 22, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The 5-year-old arrested by ICE In Minnesota is detained at Dilley. We reported on conditions there in the below article.
Parents said the food was contaminated with mold and worms & that children were so under so much stress that they were hitting their own faces & wetting themselves.
Parents said the food was contaminated with mold and worms & that children were so under so much stress that they were hitting their own faces & wetting themselves.
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Democratic leadership is terrified of being seen on the side of the people of Minneapolis, least they lose the potential future support of pro-cop people whose support they do not and never will have.
I have been actively involved in protest movements for 24 years. I have never seen anything approaching this scale. Minneapolis is not accepting what's happening here. ICE fucking murdered a woman for participating in this, and all that did is bring out more people, from more walks of life.
January 22, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Democratic leadership is terrified of being seen on the side of the people of Minneapolis, least they lose the potential future support of pro-cop people whose support they do not and never will have.
just found out a girl I used to coach graduated college in May and immediately went to work for the “Dept of War” so now I’m questioning if I can positively impact the youth so they don’t end up in The Hague
January 22, 2026 at 3:08 AM
just found out a girl I used to coach graduated college in May and immediately went to work for the “Dept of War” so now I’m questioning if I can positively impact the youth so they don’t end up in The Hague
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Dem leadership is so materially removed from the circumstances that a disruption to their lunch order would drive them to action more quickly than a murder attempt. They do not know the friction of every day life. Waiting in a line would probably register as torture in their minds.
incredible how even personal threats, a coup attempt, assassinations, the DOJ being sicced on them, and more cannot get dem leadership to act any different. it's like a cartoon. an accelerationist spitting at them 'don't you know you could die?!' and their internal thoughts are their lunch order
January 21, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Dem leadership is so materially removed from the circumstances that a disruption to their lunch order would drive them to action more quickly than a murder attempt. They do not know the friction of every day life. Waiting in a line would probably register as torture in their minds.
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americans, please: do not take the bait by resisting ICE yourselves. just give the democrats $20. they will give it to ICE so they can train more guys
January 18, 2026 at 9:15 PM
americans, please: do not take the bait by resisting ICE yourselves. just give the democrats $20. they will give it to ICE so they can train more guys
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i don't really give a shit if consultants think being anti-ICE is "good messaging" or whatever when people are actively being shot, beat, gassed and jailed.
January 15, 2026 at 7:42 PM
i don't really give a shit if consultants think being anti-ICE is "good messaging" or whatever when people are actively being shot, beat, gassed and jailed.
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I think that people don’t comprehend that the state has been unapologetically beating young people’s asses basically nonstop & charging us with massive crimes for protesting since at least Occupy Wall Street & growing up like that has a chilling effect on the way people engage with democracy
January 15, 2026 at 3:45 AM
I think that people don’t comprehend that the state has been unapologetically beating young people’s asses basically nonstop & charging us with massive crimes for protesting since at least Occupy Wall Street & growing up like that has a chilling effect on the way people engage with democracy
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For people elsewhere who have asked how to support Minnesota while we’re overrun with nazi thugs, here’s an excellent list of places that could use financial help. Lots of choices. Thank you so much!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Stand With Minnesota: Resource Hub
Causes to Donate to in Minnesota to Help Our Communities Defend Themselves from ICE This list is now available/shareable at standwithminnesota.org *Note: I am from Minnesota, and these come from peo...
docs.google.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:48 AM
For people elsewhere who have asked how to support Minnesota while we’re overrun with nazi thugs, here’s an excellent list of places that could use financial help. Lots of choices. Thank you so much!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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the problem with an untrained secret police squad that shoots people in their cars isn’t that they’re untrained
January 15, 2026 at 1:19 AM
the problem with an untrained secret police squad that shoots people in their cars isn’t that they’re untrained
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If you can’t make “maybe we should have a Constitution” popular, fucking resign and make room for those who will.
January 14, 2026 at 3:10 PM
If you can’t make “maybe we should have a Constitution” popular, fucking resign and make room for those who will.
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"if we win, that will answer every question" is in fact precisely the problem with this entire generation of democrats. it was the thinking that permeated the early biden administration and guess what: the problems weren't solved and in fact got much worse. need someone who will put power to use
New - Chuck Schumer to haters: “The answer to these critics is to win. If we win back the Senate, that will answer every question"
Peltola “was the last piece to the puzzle"
He says Dem path to Senate is Ohio, Alaska, Maine and NC. Dems are watching Texas/Iowa
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
Peltola “was the last piece to the puzzle"
He says Dem path to Senate is Ohio, Alaska, Maine and NC. Dems are watching Texas/Iowa
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
Exclusive: Schumer lauds recruits as Democrats see Senate within reach
The minority leader took an Al Davis-style approach as he sat down with Semafor: “The answer to these critics is to win.”
www.semafor.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:14 PM
"if we win, that will answer every question" is in fact precisely the problem with this entire generation of democrats. it was the thinking that permeated the early biden administration and guess what: the problems weren't solved and in fact got much worse. need someone who will put power to use
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Hi folks, I'm seeing a lot of "Eyes on Minneapolis" & "We support Minnesota" sentiment. Here's a tangible way you can help:
Trump just suspended federal funding for SNAP benefits to Minnesota. Second Harvest Heartland is an MN-based hunger-relief org.
Please donate what you can.
www.2harvest.org
Trump just suspended federal funding for SNAP benefits to Minnesota. Second Harvest Heartland is an MN-based hunger-relief org.
Please donate what you can.
www.2harvest.org
Second Harvest Heartland | Local Minnesota, Wisconsin food bank | 2harvest.org
There is more than enough food for everyone. As one of the nation’s largest hunger relief agencies, it’s our job to make sure healthy, nutritious food gets to the households who need it. Every day, we...
www.2harvest.org
January 10, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Hi folks, I'm seeing a lot of "Eyes on Minneapolis" & "We support Minnesota" sentiment. Here's a tangible way you can help:
Trump just suspended federal funding for SNAP benefits to Minnesota. Second Harvest Heartland is an MN-based hunger-relief org.
Please donate what you can.
www.2harvest.org
Trump just suspended federal funding for SNAP benefits to Minnesota. Second Harvest Heartland is an MN-based hunger-relief org.
Please donate what you can.
www.2harvest.org
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another good reminder that frey sucks and has always sucked and no amount of press conferences with cusses can change what his actual actions are
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says 29 people were arrested in downtown last night during a noise demonstration at a hotel reportedly housing ICE agents: "For those that are taking the bait and causing property damage or otherwise, there are consequences. We're holding the line here all the way."
January 10, 2026 at 7:26 PM
another good reminder that frey sucks and has always sucked and no amount of press conferences with cusses can change what his actual actions are
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Every one of these announcements reads to me as "we don't have enough people and supplies to occupy more than one city at a time"
Also: " Border Patrol officials also plan to send all nonlethal weapons housed in Chicago to Minnesota, according to the documents."
"The Department of Homeland Security plans to pause operations in Chicago — where Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official, has led controversial arrest efforts — to support the immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota."
January 8, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Every one of these announcements reads to me as "we don't have enough people and supplies to occupy more than one city at a time"
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A 23 year old larping as a journalist made a misleading and inaccurate YouTube video that the administration full of chronically online shitposters used to justify the “largest immigration operation ever” and now someone is dead
January 7, 2026 at 6:58 PM
A 23 year old larping as a journalist made a misleading and inaccurate YouTube video that the administration full of chronically online shitposters used to justify the “largest immigration operation ever” and now someone is dead
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You can draw a draw a straight line from a right wing YouTuber's unverified viral video about Somali American daycares to ICE showing up in Minneapolis to this killing.
This feels like a galvanizing moment for the city in the same way George Floyd's death was five years ago.
This feels like a galvanizing moment for the city in the same way George Floyd's death was five years ago.
January 7, 2026 at 6:59 PM
You can draw a draw a straight line from a right wing YouTuber's unverified viral video about Somali American daycares to ICE showing up in Minneapolis to this killing.
This feels like a galvanizing moment for the city in the same way George Floyd's death was five years ago.
This feels like a galvanizing moment for the city in the same way George Floyd's death was five years ago.
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ICE also shot a woman here in Chicago, whom they made similar claims against. She didn't die, despite being shot multiple times, and the charges against her were eventually dropped, because the stories they tell to justify their violence are always bullshit and never hold up under scrutiny.
January 7, 2026 at 6:28 PM
ICE also shot a woman here in Chicago, whom they made similar claims against. She didn't die, despite being shot multiple times, and the charges against her were eventually dropped, because the stories they tell to justify their violence are always bullshit and never hold up under scrutiny.
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tapping the sign www.thenation.com/article/poli...
January 7, 2026 at 6:26 PM
tapping the sign www.thenation.com/article/poli...