Meg Anderson
@meganders.bsky.social
Criminal justice reporter @npr.org
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Brooklyn Park police chief Mark Bruley: "We're hearing people being stopped with no cause & being demanded to show paperwork to determine if they're here legally. We started hearing from our police officers the same complaints. Every one of these individuals is a person of color... it has to stop"
January 20, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Brooklyn Park police chief Mark Bruley: "We're hearing people being stopped with no cause & being demanded to show paperwork to determine if they're here legally. We started hearing from our police officers the same complaints. Every one of these individuals is a person of color... it has to stop"
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An FBI agent conducted an initial review of the Renee Good killing and determined sufficient grounds existed to open a civil rights probe into the actions of the ICE officer who shot her. Justice Department says no inquiry is warranted. @perrystein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
FBI opened probe on Minneapolis shooting; none exists now, Justice Dept. says
After the death of Renée Good in Minneapolis, FBI agents launched a civil rights probe into the shooting. The Justice Department says no such case now exists.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:59 PM
An FBI agent conducted an initial review of the Renee Good killing and determined sufficient grounds existed to open a civil rights probe into the actions of the ICE officer who shot her. Justice Department says no inquiry is warranted. @perrystein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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A third immigrant held at Camp East Montana has died, reportedly by suicide. Victor Manuel Díaz was detained in Minnesota. He is the sixth migrant to die since Jan. 1 in ICE detention.
My story:
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
My story:
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January 18, 2026 at 5:12 PM
A third immigrant held at Camp East Montana has died, reportedly by suicide. Victor Manuel Díaz was detained in Minnesota. He is the sixth migrant to die since Jan. 1 in ICE detention.
My story:
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
My story:
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
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Noem's claim is FALSE. Here is ICE's own data on the detention population among those arrested by ICE:
- 43% no criminal record (up from 6% at the start of the year),
- 29% at least one prior conviction*
- 28% at least one pending charge
*most common are traffic and immigration offenses.
- 43% no criminal record (up from 6% at the start of the year),
- 29% at least one prior conviction*
- 28% at least one pending charge
*most common are traffic and immigration offenses.
January 18, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Noem's claim is FALSE. Here is ICE's own data on the detention population among those arrested by ICE:
- 43% no criminal record (up from 6% at the start of the year),
- 29% at least one prior conviction*
- 28% at least one pending charge
*most common are traffic and immigration offenses.
- 43% no criminal record (up from 6% at the start of the year),
- 29% at least one prior conviction*
- 28% at least one pending charge
*most common are traffic and immigration offenses.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Reposted by Meg Anderson
As protests grow over violent ICE enforcement actions in Minneapolis, the president said he could invoke a centuries-old law that would give him sweeping powers to deploy the military in U.S. cities.
Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act (again). What is it?
As protests grow over violent ICE enforcement actions in Minneapolis, the president said he could invoke a centuries-old law that would give him sweeping powers to deploy the military in U.S. cities.
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January 17, 2026 at 10:58 AM
As protests grow over violent ICE enforcement actions in Minneapolis, the president said he could invoke a centuries-old law that would give him sweeping powers to deploy the military in U.S. cities.
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They have quite an operation going.
www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
Minneapolis church has delivered more than 12,000 boxes of groceries to families in hiding
DHH church has hundreds of volunteers packing and delivering groceries to families who have been too scared to leave their homes during the immigration operation.
www.mprnews.org
January 16, 2026 at 1:02 PM
They have quite an operation going.
www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...
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I’m one of the ProPublica reporters who has been documenting the aggressive tactics federal agents are using against immigrants & U.S. citizens
All eyes are on Minnesota right now, but I want to tell you about Arnoldo Bazan, a 16-YO citizen in Houston who was choked by immigration agents in October
All eyes are on Minnesota right now, but I want to tell you about Arnoldo Bazan, a 16-YO citizen in Houston who was choked by immigration agents in October
January 15, 2026 at 9:31 PM
I’m one of the ProPublica reporters who has been documenting the aggressive tactics federal agents are using against immigrants & U.S. citizens
All eyes are on Minnesota right now, but I want to tell you about Arnoldo Bazan, a 16-YO citizen in Houston who was choked by immigration agents in October
All eyes are on Minnesota right now, but I want to tell you about Arnoldo Bazan, a 16-YO citizen in Houston who was choked by immigration agents in October
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JUST IN: New ACLU class action lawsuit in Minnesota seeks to bar ICE from stopping Latino and Somali residents without probable cause. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 15, 2026 at 5:47 PM
JUST IN: New ACLU class action lawsuit in Minnesota seeks to bar ICE from stopping Latino and Somali residents without probable cause. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Around 200 protesters are gathered in north Minneapolis after a federal agent shot a man in the leg during an immigration operation.
Updates here: bit.ly/3NrvQHh
📸: Jeff Wheeler
Updates here: bit.ly/3NrvQHh
📸: Jeff Wheeler
January 15, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Around 200 protesters are gathered in north Minneapolis after a federal agent shot a man in the leg during an immigration operation.
Updates here: bit.ly/3NrvQHh
📸: Jeff Wheeler
Updates here: bit.ly/3NrvQHh
📸: Jeff Wheeler
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pow wow grounds, moona moono, briar bar, a bar of their own—i spoke with these folks and many more about their role in this ongoing federal invasion, and about the "overwhelming support" and "massive" scale of donations that are flooding in to support immigrants, organizers, and ICE observers.
With the Twin Cities Under Siege, Restaurants Become Hubs of Solidarity - Racket
Restaurants, bars, and coffee shops are collecting donations, handing out whistles, and acting as gathering sites for volunteers and observers.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:37 PM
pow wow grounds, moona moono, briar bar, a bar of their own—i spoke with these folks and many more about their role in this ongoing federal invasion, and about the "overwhelming support" and "massive" scale of donations that are flooding in to support immigrants, organizers, and ICE observers.
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If 3,000 federal agents land in Minnesota, their footprint will be bigger than the 10 largest metro police departments combined.
ICE's presence in Minnesota dwarf Twin Cities' largest police forces
3,000 agents is more than the 10 largest metro police departments combined.
bit.ly
January 13, 2026 at 11:16 PM
If 3,000 federal agents land in Minnesota, their footprint will be bigger than the 10 largest metro police departments combined.
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Arrested while observing ICE, two Minnesota residents describe harsh conditions and fear inside federal building cells.
Written by Katelyn Vue
Written by Katelyn Vue
‘I heard screaming, I heard crying:’ Inside ICE detainment at the Whipple Building
Two U.S. citizen observers share a rare look inside ICE custody at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis.
sahanjournal.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Arrested while observing ICE, two Minnesota residents describe harsh conditions and fear inside federal building cells.
Written by Katelyn Vue
Written by Katelyn Vue
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New story from @jcollins.bsky.social on ICE attempts to intimidate ICE Watch observers in Minneapolis, including ICE letting them know they know where they live—by leading them to their homes www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
January 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM
New story from @jcollins.bsky.social on ICE attempts to intimidate ICE Watch observers in Minneapolis, including ICE letting them know they know where they live—by leading them to their homes www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
On Monday, an NPR reporter witnessed multiple instances where immigration agents questioned people about their immigration status.
All of them were people of color. All of them were able to prove they were in the U.S. legally after showing documentation.
www.npr.org/2026/01/12/n...
All of them were people of color. All of them were able to prove they were in the U.S. legally after showing documentation.
www.npr.org/2026/01/12/n...
Minnesota officials sue to block Trump's immigration crackdown as enforcement intensifies
More than 2,000 federal immigration agents are in Minnesota, and that number is expected to increase. On Monday, an NPR reporter witnessed multiple instances where immigration agents drove around Minn...
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January 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
On Monday, an NPR reporter witnessed multiple instances where immigration agents questioned people about their immigration status.
All of them were people of color. All of them were able to prove they were in the U.S. legally after showing documentation.
www.npr.org/2026/01/12/n...
All of them were people of color. All of them were able to prove they were in the U.S. legally after showing documentation.
www.npr.org/2026/01/12/n...
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"Hundreds of Twin Cities high school students walked out of school Monday to protest federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota, and some school leaders in the region are increasingly concerned about high absenteeism" with families fearing the ICE crackdown. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Twin Cities students walk out, decry ICE as surge continues
Hundreds of Twin Cities high school students walked out of school Monday to protest federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota. Officials are increasingly concerned about high absenteeism in some sc...
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January 13, 2026 at 1:53 PM
"Hundreds of Twin Cities high school students walked out of school Monday to protest federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota, and some school leaders in the region are increasingly concerned about high absenteeism" with families fearing the ICE crackdown. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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Very helpful Q and A with an immigration attorney offering advice on what you can legally do if you're stopped by ICE or other feds. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
What to do if ICE stops you: An attorney answers some questions
With immigration enforcement activity increasing across Minnesota, many people are asking a simple but urgent question: What are my rights if ICE or other federal agents approach me?
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January 13, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Very helpful Q and A with an immigration attorney offering advice on what you can legally do if you're stopped by ICE or other feds. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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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 5:37 PM
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."
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Many Americans say the U.S. is not a moral leader but want it to be, according to an NPR/Ipsos poll. And, the FBI is taking over the investigation into the fatal Minnesota ICE shooting. n.pr/3LDTNdU
Poll: Fewer Americans see U.S. as moral leader. And, FBI takes over ICE shooting case
Many Americans say the U.S. is not a moral leader but want it to be, according to an NPR/Ipsos poll. And, the FBI is taking over the investigation into the fatal Minnesota ICE shooting.
n.pr
January 9, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Many Americans say the U.S. is not a moral leader but want it to be, according to an NPR/Ipsos poll. And, the FBI is taking over the investigation into the fatal Minnesota ICE shooting. n.pr/3LDTNdU
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Minnesota finds itself again at the center of tense tragedy, struggling for answers with a national and global audience looking on after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a woman Wednesday.
Questions, agony follow after ICE agent kills a woman in Minneapolis
On Wednesday, Minnesota found itself again at the center of tense tragedy, struggling for answers with a national and global audience looking on.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Minnesota finds itself again at the center of tense tragedy, struggling for answers with a national and global audience looking on after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a woman Wednesday.
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Court records identify the ICE officer who shot Renee Macklin Good as Jonathan Ross, a longtime deportation officer and firearms instructor. The FBI is investigating the shooting after video raised questions about whether it was self-defense. Here's what we know so far.
ICE officer who shot Renee Good in Minneapolis has served decades in military and law enforcement
The agent who fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis is an Iraq War veteran who has served for nearly two decades in the Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Court documents obt...
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January 9, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Court records identify the ICE officer who shot Renee Macklin Good as Jonathan Ross, a longtime deportation officer and firearms instructor. The FBI is investigating the shooting after video raised questions about whether it was self-defense. Here's what we know so far.
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On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.
Renee Macklin Good’s wife says she ‘nurtured kindness’
On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.
www.mprnews.org
January 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.
My public radio colleagues at MPR are doing phenomenal work covering the shooting of Renee Macklin Good. They published a statement from Good's wife, Becca Good.
"On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns."
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
"On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns."
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Watch live: Ellison, Moriarty speak on ICE shooting
Here’s the latest Friday around the killing of Renee Macklin Good in Minneapolis Wednesday by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.
www.mprnews.org
January 9, 2026 at 5:37 PM
My public radio colleagues at MPR are doing phenomenal work covering the shooting of Renee Macklin Good. They published a statement from Good's wife, Becca Good.
"On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns."
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
"On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns."
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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Cops are taught to avoid shooting into cars, for all the obvious reasons, but ICE has shot NINE people in cars since September. Great reporting from @nlanard.bsky.social www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Cops are taught not to shoot into cars. ICE keeps doing it anyway.
Immigration agents have shot at least 9 people since September. All of them have been in cars.
www.motherjones.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Cops are taught to avoid shooting into cars, for all the obvious reasons, but ICE has shot NINE people in cars since September. Great reporting from @nlanard.bsky.social www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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A year ago @mikecaulfield.bsky.social and I wrote this about the justification machine and attempt to rewrite the legacy of Jan 6th. Think it really, really holds up.
The Internet Is Worse Than a Brainwashing Machine
A rationale is always just a scroll or a click away.
www.theatlantic.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:06 PM
A year ago @mikecaulfield.bsky.social and I wrote this about the justification machine and attempt to rewrite the legacy of Jan 6th. Think it really, really holds up.