Rep. Leigh Finke
@leighfinke.bsky.social
Minnesota rep, matka, art person, tree person.
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I represent many Karen folks in Saint Paul and Roseville.
Yesterday, the temporary protected status for the Karen people was ended by the federal government. Of the 200,000+ Karen folks resettled in the US, 4,000 are on tps status.
Yesterday, the temporary protected status for the Karen people was ended by the federal government. Of the 200,000+ Karen folks resettled in the US, 4,000 are on tps status.
November 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I represent many Karen folks in Saint Paul and Roseville.
Yesterday, the temporary protected status for the Karen people was ended by the federal government. Of the 200,000+ Karen folks resettled in the US, 4,000 are on tps status.
Yesterday, the temporary protected status for the Karen people was ended by the federal government. Of the 200,000+ Karen folks resettled in the US, 4,000 are on tps status.
Want to take a moment to support our Karen neighbors. The Karen are an indigenous population from Myanmar who faced devastating violence at home.
There are now 20,000 Karen people living in Minnesota—most in Ramsey co.—the largest population in America.
www.startribune.com/temporary-pr...
There are now 20,000 Karen people living in Minnesota—most in Ramsey co.—the largest population in America.
www.startribune.com/temporary-pr...
November 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Want to take a moment to support our Karen neighbors. The Karen are an indigenous population from Myanmar who faced devastating violence at home.
There are now 20,000 Karen people living in Minnesota—most in Ramsey co.—the largest population in America.
www.startribune.com/temporary-pr...
There are now 20,000 Karen people living in Minnesota—most in Ramsey co.—the largest population in America.
www.startribune.com/temporary-pr...
big lolz
November 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
big lolz
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Minnesota has always been a welcoming place for immigrants and it will continue to be 💜
November 25, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Minnesota has always been a welcoming place for immigrants and it will continue to be 💜
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I’m glad that the U of M, UMN Physicians, and Fairview are heading back to the table for honest-to-goodness mediation. For all parties - for the broader public interest in Minnesota - that’s the best next step. #mnleg
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I’m glad that the U of M, UMN Physicians, and Fairview are heading back to the table for honest-to-goodness mediation. For all parties - for the broader public interest in Minnesota - that’s the best next step. #mnleg
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Hmong & Somali here as well
Know Your Rights - Guides in Many Languages | International Institute of Minnesota
There are certain rights guaranteed to all people in the United States, regardless of immigration status. It is important to understand these rights, especially if you are a non-citizen.
iimn.org
October 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Hmong & Somali here as well
Trump is making life more expensive.
The end.
The end.
November 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Trump is making life more expensive.
The end.
The end.
Yes I did.
(To be fair I did not say Trump is a child rapist. I said we as a nation should prepare for this he potentiality that our president is a child rapist).
(To be fair I did not say Trump is a child rapist. I said we as a nation should prepare for this he potentiality that our president is a child rapist).
Minnesota Dem Leigh Finke calls ICE 'Gestapo' after St. Paul raid, says Trump is a 'child rapist' | AlphaNews.org
Rep. Leigh Finke sparked outrage after calling ICE "Gestapo" during a St. Paul raid where protestors clashed with ICE officers.
alphanews.org
November 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Yes I did.
(To be fair I did not say Trump is a child rapist. I said we as a nation should prepare for this he potentiality that our president is a child rapist).
(To be fair I did not say Trump is a child rapist. I said we as a nation should prepare for this he potentiality that our president is a child rapist).
Love and solidarity are words that mean nothing to the authoritarian administration behind these actions.
But they are the very things that will defeat them.
Stand in love and solidarity. Stay safe. And keep fighting.
But they are the very things that will defeat them.
Stand in love and solidarity. Stay safe. And keep fighting.
November 19, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Love and solidarity are words that mean nothing to the authoritarian administration behind these actions.
But they are the very things that will defeat them.
Stand in love and solidarity. Stay safe. And keep fighting.
But they are the very things that will defeat them.
Stand in love and solidarity. Stay safe. And keep fighting.
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This is the hardest I have seen any member of Congress work to try and address transphobia in Congress, and her ability to get nearly all Democratic lawmakers to sign onto this letter is something any first would applaud
House Dems unite to tell GOP to stop "demonizing" trans people with "dehumanizing" slurs - LGBTQ Nation
Rep. Nancy Mace's "tra**y, tra**y, tra**y!" tirade is just one example.
www.lgbtqnation.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:49 AM
This is the hardest I have seen any member of Congress work to try and address transphobia in Congress, and her ability to get nearly all Democratic lawmakers to sign onto this letter is something any first would applaud
ICE and other federal agencies conducted a workplace raid in my district today.
My statement
My statement
November 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
ICE and other federal agencies conducted a workplace raid in my district today.
My statement
My statement
ICE raided a workplace in my district today. Two unmarked vans stole away an unknown number of workers from Bro-Tex.
Rapid responders were in force. There was clash. Pepper spray.
All the folks I spoke to at the scene were shook but resolve was fierce.
No quarter for ICE in Saint Paul.
Rapid responders were in force. There was clash. Pepper spray.
All the folks I spoke to at the scene were shook but resolve was fierce.
No quarter for ICE in Saint Paul.
Federal law enforcement operation draws protests in St. Paul
A federal law enforcement operation at a St. Paul manufacturer prompted a large response by observers and protesters on Tuesday morning.
www.mprnews.org
November 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
ICE raided a workplace in my district today. Two unmarked vans stole away an unknown number of workers from Bro-Tex.
Rapid responders were in force. There was clash. Pepper spray.
All the folks I spoke to at the scene were shook but resolve was fierce.
No quarter for ICE in Saint Paul.
Rapid responders were in force. There was clash. Pepper spray.
All the folks I spoke to at the scene were shook but resolve was fierce.
No quarter for ICE in Saint Paul.
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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James Carville said on his Politicon Podcast recently that when it comes to so-called identity politics that “the baggage you bring may not be worth the votes you have” but interviewers should press him on which identities do and do not matter. A frank discussion would be illuminating,
November 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
James Carville said on his Politicon Podcast recently that when it comes to so-called identity politics that “the baggage you bring may not be worth the votes you have” but interviewers should press him on which identities do and do not matter. A frank discussion would be illuminating,
I also don’t disagree w this.
November 14, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I also don’t disagree w this.
The Democratic Party is far from perfect, but they are the coalition that has invited us in. To lose what we have won inside the Democratic Party would be catastrophic .
I am a democrat and I will never stop fighting for trans liberation both in this country and in our party.
I am a democrat and I will never stop fighting for trans liberation both in this country and in our party.
November 14, 2025 at 11:11 PM
The Democratic Party is far from perfect, but they are the coalition that has invited us in. To lose what we have won inside the Democratic Party would be catastrophic .
I am a democrat and I will never stop fighting for trans liberation both in this country and in our party.
I am a democrat and I will never stop fighting for trans liberation both in this country and in our party.
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Folks, @leighfinke.bsky.social joined us for a full episode. We talked about:
1) After losing last week, will MAGA lay off the anti-trans ads?
2) MN DFL delivered for working class families, but voters think Dems don't care about affordability?
3) SCOTUS
4) Trump
5) And more
youtu.be/YpmKw3aifjo
1) After losing last week, will MAGA lay off the anti-trans ads?
2) MN DFL delivered for working class families, but voters think Dems don't care about affordability?
3) SCOTUS
4) Trump
5) And more
youtu.be/YpmKw3aifjo
MN State Rep. Leigh Finke on 2025 election, affordability, Trump, and 2026
YouTube video by The Gaily Show
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November 13, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Folks, @leighfinke.bsky.social joined us for a full episode. We talked about:
1) After losing last week, will MAGA lay off the anti-trans ads?
2) MN DFL delivered for working class families, but voters think Dems don't care about affordability?
3) SCOTUS
4) Trump
5) And more
youtu.be/YpmKw3aifjo
1) After losing last week, will MAGA lay off the anti-trans ads?
2) MN DFL delivered for working class families, but voters think Dems don't care about affordability?
3) SCOTUS
4) Trump
5) And more
youtu.be/YpmKw3aifjo
It is always the desire of power to make their unwanted feel alone. Trans, non-binary and intersex people are not alone. we have each other, yes, and we have massive support throughout this country and the world. Do not let them confuse you. We are small, but we are mighty, and we are loved.
November 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
It is always the desire of power to make their unwanted feel alone. Trans, non-binary and intersex people are not alone. we have each other, yes, and we have massive support throughout this country and the world. Do not let them confuse you. We are small, but we are mighty, and we are loved.
This is a beautiful and powerful statement of affirmation and love for transgender, non-binary, and intersex people.
it doesn’t always feel true, but there is so much love for our communities. There are so many people out there who see our value and our inherent worth.
it doesn’t always feel true, but there is so much love for our communities. There are so many people out there who see our value and our inherent worth.
www.uua.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
This is a beautiful and powerful statement of affirmation and love for transgender, non-binary, and intersex people.
it doesn’t always feel true, but there is so much love for our communities. There are so many people out there who see our value and our inherent worth.
it doesn’t always feel true, but there is so much love for our communities. There are so many people out there who see our value and our inherent worth.
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Northern lights as seen through the clouds in Ontario, Canada.
November 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Northern lights as seen through the clouds in Ontario, Canada.
Visible northern lights in the Twin Cities tonight. If you can’t see them clearly use your phone camera. It’s beautiful.
November 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Visible northern lights in the Twin Cities tonight. If you can’t see them clearly use your phone camera. It’s beautiful.
If any new details emerge I’ll share them. This is a small airport for almost exclusively private flights, and I don’t expect anything to change.
Thanks to Rep McCollum for helping get clarity.
Thanks to Rep McCollum for helping get clarity.
November 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
If any new details emerge I’ll share them. This is a small airport for almost exclusively private flights, and I don’t expect anything to change.
Thanks to Rep McCollum for helping get clarity.
Thanks to Rep McCollum for helping get clarity.
Update:
Because Holman airfield has international flights they must have a customs office.
The building project reported by the city is a replacement of an existing customs office.
I have seen no indication that this project is anything other than a replacement for a very old facility.
Because Holman airfield has international flights they must have a customs office.
The building project reported by the city is a replacement of an existing customs office.
I have seen no indication that this project is anything other than a replacement for a very old facility.
I reached out to federal delegation to get some answers on this project. It’s a surprise and a very unwelcome one.
No home for ICE and CBP in Saint Paul.
No home for ICE and CBP in Saint Paul.
From a St Paul Dept of Safety and Inspections email: construction permit for a new $11m CBP building construction permit at 670 Bayfield Street next to the downtown StP airport. Note location right near the runways. "Great" place to deport from! @mollycoleman.bsky.social @melvincarter.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Update:
Because Holman airfield has international flights they must have a customs office.
The building project reported by the city is a replacement of an existing customs office.
I have seen no indication that this project is anything other than a replacement for a very old facility.
Because Holman airfield has international flights they must have a customs office.
The building project reported by the city is a replacement of an existing customs office.
I have seen no indication that this project is anything other than a replacement for a very old facility.
The 8 democrats who betrayed our party would rather have a MAGA government in charge than a thriving progressive movement in this nation.
November 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The 8 democrats who betrayed our party would rather have a MAGA government in charge than a thriving progressive movement in this nation.
I reached out to federal delegation to get some answers on this project. It’s a surprise and a very unwelcome one.
No home for ICE and CBP in Saint Paul.
No home for ICE and CBP in Saint Paul.
From a St Paul Dept of Safety and Inspections email: construction permit for a new $11m CBP building construction permit at 670 Bayfield Street next to the downtown StP airport. Note location right near the runways. "Great" place to deport from! @mollycoleman.bsky.social @melvincarter.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I reached out to federal delegation to get some answers on this project. It’s a surprise and a very unwelcome one.
No home for ICE and CBP in Saint Paul.
No home for ICE and CBP in Saint Paul.