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Hooper
@hoopermn.bsky.social
Political Organizer, Theatre Artist, Chess Patzer. Progressive left urbanism. Surface Parking Lots Delenda Est. I love Saint Paul.
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Reminder that, as of the latest reports, Liam Ramos is still in prison in Texas - now for 5 days.

His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
January 27, 2026 at 12:30 AM
I love my neighbors! I love the Twin Cities!!! I love Minnesota!!!!!!
January 27, 2026 at 5:37 AM
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brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
January 27, 2026 at 12:22 AM
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not over yet, but I literally cannot express the depth of my gratitude for the all the observers, patrollers, plate checkers, dispatchers, commuters who continue to successfully protect this city, sometimes at the cost of their wellbeing or lives. so many neighbors were not stolen, because of you
January 26, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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I don't know when we get to declare Victory Over ICE Day, but it ain't today.
January 26, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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Politicians gotta start calling for Miller to go. Right now.
January 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM
We are winning but we haven’t yet won. ICE OUT. FIRE NOEM. TRANSPARENT INVESTIGATION. PROSECUTE KILLER BROWNSHIRTS.
January 27, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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that crowd doesn’t even include the people actively patrolling, doing mutual aid, and dozens of small protests on corners throughout the city during the march. really cannot adequately convey the size of this thing that is happening
January 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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On a downtown street in Minneapolis, as people stream out from the massive march, Mary Tyler Moore says “fuck ice.”
January 23, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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Some photos I was able to take before freezing my fingers off.
January 23, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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Nothing but love for my state ❤️
January 23, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
January 24, 2026 at 12:38 AM
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Pretty hard to be out here and not believe we’re going to win.
January 23, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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If you’re a Saint Paul business impacted by these federal actions and support ICE leaving Minnesota, consider signing this petition:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
ICE Out of MN Small Business Letter Sign On
This letter was written by small business owners from across the Twin Cities. Join us in this effort. Use the form below to add your name to the letter below from Minnesota Small Businesses: An open l...
docs.google.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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The Saint Paul City Council on Wednesday took a bold stand by unanimously calling on Governor Walz to issue a temporary eviction moratorium by executive order to protect families and workers whose lives have been disrupted by ICE activity.🧵

kstp.com/kstp-news/to...
St. Paul joins Minneapolis in urging Gov. Walz to implement eviction moratorium
The St. Paul City Council unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday urging Gov. Tim Walz to issue an eviction moratorium through Executive Order to “protect residents and businesses who have been harm...
kstp.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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MNGOP will claim to be against “fraud” but try to use facial hair to create the illusion of a chin
January 22, 2026 at 4:53 AM
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A federal appeals court has paused an injunction barring immigration agents from “retaliating” against peaceful protesters and observers in Minnesota.

This photo from today shows a federal agent spraying a protester on the ground with a chemical irritant.
Live: Appeals court pauses order mandating ICE not ‘retaliate’ against protesters
A federal judge previously issued an injunction meant to prevent immigration agents from detaining and pepper-spraying ‘peaceful’ observers.
bit.ly
January 21, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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Please help us bring Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos (he’s only 5 years of age and is currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and his father were kidnapped by ICE. This will help the family with legal services to help reunite Liam and his dad with their family.

gofund.me/be8a1b2ab
Donate to Help Bring 5-Year-Old Liam Home, organized by sarai Orquiz
Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos is just 5 years old and currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and h… sarai Orquiz needs your support for Help Bring 5-Year-Old Liam Home
gofund.me
January 22, 2026 at 2:44 AM
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Sustain Saint Paul is proud to endorse Rebecca Noecker for County Commissioner District 5. Get ready to caucus on February 3rd! 🧵(1/3)
January 21, 2026 at 11:22 PM
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I am overwhelmed & exhausted by the amount of press we've gotten over this but also determined to continue speaking loudly against Trump's reign of cruelty & retribution. #AbolishICE
Mischief Toy Store in St. Paul has until Wednesday to turn over employment records to the Department of Homeland Security as part of a surprise audit launched Friday, just hours after one of the shop's owners criticized ICE agents during a television interview. bit.ly/4r5AFol
January 21, 2026 at 3:42 AM
My message to JD Vance
a woman in a suit stands at a podium with the words do not come above her
ALT: a woman in a suit stands at a podium with the words do not come above her
media.tenor.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:57 AM
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Mischief Toy Store in St. Paul has until Wednesday to turn over employment records to the Department of Homeland Security as part of a surprise audit launched Friday, just hours after one of the shop's owners criticized ICE agents during a television interview. bit.ly/4r5AFol
January 21, 2026 at 3:35 AM
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📣Our panel on the future of the Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights is just two days away!⛳️➡️🏘️

Join us, @transitionasap.bsky.social, and our esteemed panelists this Thursday 7pm to talk housing and sustainable development for this site which is 15% larger than the former Ford site!
ONE WEEK FROM TODAY🗓️
Making the Golf Course a Complete Neighborhood - a panel on the future of the Les Bolstad site. ⛳️🏘️

Thurs Jan 22, 7-8:30pm at Falcon Heights City Hall. Panelists explore livability, sustainability & shared green space.🧵(1/5)

RSVP
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January 20, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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This incident is important to me personally, but that’s not why it matters. Every single “raid” across our city and state involves someone who is important to someone.
St. Paul mayor Kaohly Her ‘livid’ after ICE wrongly targets family friend, escorts him undressed into cold
ChongLy Scott Thao was taken by federal agents from his St. Paul home in the frigid cold only wearing boxers and Crocs.
www.startribune.com
January 20, 2026 at 1:21 AM
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A Saint Paul Public Works employee has been detained by ICE and taken to Texas

Public works director @seankershaw.bsky.social -
"This is someone who should be here, had every right to be here, was helping to take care of Saint Paul Streets, and was illegally detained"

www.fox9.com/news/st-paul...
St. Paul Public Works says employee illegally detained by ICE
St. Paul Public Works Director Sean Kershaw says one of the department's workers was illegally detained by immigration agents.
www.fox9.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:40 PM