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Noah Lanard
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Reporter at Mother Jones. Previously
@washingtonian and freelancing from Mexico City. Now New York.
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Kudos to Mayor Mamdani.

This is what economic justice looks like.

And it's a reminder of how we can fight corporate greed at the state and local level. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/01/mamdani-ice-delivery-workers-settlement-backpay-uber-gig-workers-million/
February 2, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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A horrifying example of a warrantless ICE raid and how it shattered a family with US citizen kids. I hope this story stays with you. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
How a violent, warrantless ICE raid devastated a Memphis family
"I hope they all go to hell and burn."
www.motherjones.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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I grew up in Minneapolis, and returned last week to find a city that felt like it was under siege—and a city coming together in a way that was unlike anything I’ve ever witnessed. Here’s my story: part scene piece, part love letter to my hometown www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
“We’re going to still be looking out for each other when they’re gone”
On the ground with the Minnesotans standing up to ICE.
www.motherjones.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
Amateur hour in Minneapolis continues, even with Bovino out of the picture.

This is indicative of a broader issue with Trump’s mass deportation push; officers aren’t doing even basic investigations (to figure out things like “is this address a consulate”) as pressure to keep up arrests is so high.
Allison Papson & @AllisonPapson X.com MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Federal immigration officers tried to enter Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis but were stopped, foreign minister says. 7:39 PM • 1/27/26 • 102 Views
January 28, 2026 at 12:47 AM
nlanard.bsky.social
Before being pushed out, Greg Bovino was rewarded by the administration for terrorizing residents of cities across the country.

It only proved too much when he was too obviously caught lying about the defenseless man his agents killed on camera.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
How Bovino proved too openly fascistic for Trump
And what it means—or doesn't—that border czar Tom Homan is taking over.
www.motherjones.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:21 AM
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@nlanard.bsky.social on what the demotion of Bovino does and doesn't mean: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
How Bovino proved too openly fascistic for Trump
And what it means—or doesn't—that border czar Tom Homan is taking over.
www.motherjones.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:19 PM
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This was the instant response of a doctor who had literally just watched them shoot Pretti.
chrisgeidner.bsky.social Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 12d
"I insisted that the agents let me assess him. Normally, I would not have been so persistent, but as a physician, I felt a professional and moral obligation to help this man, especially since none of the agents were helping him."
chrisgeidner.bsky.social Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 12d
BREAKING: A young doctor who lives near where Alex Pretti, a nurse, was killed by ICE says in a declaration he saw the shooting, went out to help, was not let through at first then patted down before being let by, and was apparently the first to try and provide any medical assistance to Pretti.
January 25, 2026 at 2:05 AM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
You have to read this. Firsthand affidavit from one of the women who was there and recording the video. She talks about how Alex Pretti was directing traffic when she arrived. She watched him be killed in front of her. She's afraid to go home, worried she'll be arrested.
1. I am a resident of the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. I am over 18 years of age. I am a children's entertainer who specializes in face painting. 2. On Saturday, January 24, 2026, at about 8:50 am, I was getting ready to go to work when I heard whistles outside. I knew the whistles meant that ICE agents were in the area, so I decided to check it out on my way to work. I've been involved in observing in my community because it is so important to document what ICE is doing to my neighbors. Connecting to your local community and knowing who your neighbors are is something I profoundly value. 3. I drove to Nicollet Ave. and 26th where I could hear the whistles coming from. I turned south onto Nicollet. There were already several ICE agents there and they'd set up a sort of vehicle convoy on Nicollet and 28th. There were also about 15 observers there, recording and observing ICE. 4. I saw ICE agents surrounding cars and punching car windows. I also saw them stopping vehicles further down Nicollet, so I backed up because I didn't feel safe continuing on. 5. I noticed a man sort of acting to help traffic move more smoothly. He helped me find a place to park. I got out with my whistle and my camera. I went over to him and said something like, "I'm going to film and use my whistle." 6. It seemed like most ICE activity was happening a little farther down the street from us, near 27th. Someone was being thrown to the ground. 7. I started recording. There was an agent by a car across the street. Two observers were a few feet away from the agent, blowing their whistles. One was wearing a backpack. 8. I and the man who was observing and helping direct traffic were standing in the street. There was a phone in the man's hand recording a video. 9. An agent approached and asked us to back up, so I moved slowly back onto the sidewalk. 10. The man stayed in the street, filming as the other observers I mentioned earlier were being forced backward by another ICE agent threatening them with pepper spray. The man went closer to support them as they got threatened, just with his camera out. I didn't see him reach for or hold a gun. 11. Then the ICE agent shoved one of the other observers to the ground. Then he started pepper spraying all three of them directly in the face and all over. The man with the phone put his hands above his head and the agent sprayed him again and pushed him. 12. Then the man tried to help up the woman the ICE agent had shoved to the ground. The ICE agents just kept spraying. More agents came over and grabbed the man who was still trying to help the woman get up. All three of the observers looked to have been badly affected by the pepper spray. I could feel the pepper spray in my eyes. 13. The agents pulled the man on the ground. I didn't see him touch any of them-he wasn't even turned toward them. It didn't look like he was trying to resist, just trying to help the woman up. I didn't see him with a gun. They threw him to the ground. Four or five agents had him on the ground and they just started shooting him. They shot him so many times. 14.1 don't know why they shot him. He was only helping. I was five feet from him and they just shot him. 15. The video I recorded of what happened accurately depicts the events leading up to the agents shooting him and several minutes afterwards. The video is attached as Exhibit 1. 16. I have read the statement from DHS about what happened and it is wrong. The man did not approach the agents with a gun. He approached them with a camera. He was just trying to help a woman get up and they took him to the ground. 17. I feel afraid. Only hours have passed since they shot a man right in front me and I don't feel like I can go home because I heard agents were looking for me. I don't know what the agents will do when they find me. I do know that they're not telling the truth about what happened. I've heard that other witnesses might have been arrested and taken to the Whipple Building. 18. I am disgusted and gutted at how they are treating my neighbors and my state. I keep alternating between crying and feeling determined it is important to remember the value of documenting injustice. We show up for the people who need us to bear witness, because it can't just be one group of people bearing the brunt of their tyranny. This is a struggle to protect our freedom and democracy, those things are on the line. He lost his life for those values. I declare under penalty of perjury that everything I have stated in this document is true and correct. Dated and signed on Jan 24, 2026 in Hennepin County, State of Minnesota.
January 25, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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NEW: Another declaration you have to read! Alex Pretti was shot near the apartment of a doctor, who saw the shooting occur and rushed to provide emergency aid as he lay dying on the street.

They describe what they saw: "The victim had at least three bullet holes in his back."
declare as follows: 1. 1 am a 29-year-old resident of the in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I have lived in Minneapolis since 2024, when I moved to the city to begin my medical residency. I am a licensed pediatrician, and I have been practicing pediatric medicine in the city since I moved here. 2. On January 24, 2026, at approximately 9:00 am CST, I was awoken by the sound of cars honking and whistles blowing. Shortly after I awoke, I heard screaming from outside my window. I ICE agents and civilians yelling at each other. saw several 3. One civilian was standing in front of a parked car on the side of the road. I saw him yelling at the ICE agents, but I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind. 4. Suddenly, an ICE agent shoved him to the ground. My view of the altercation was partially obstructed, but after a few seconds, I saw at least four ICE agents point guns at the man. I then saw the agents shoot the man at least six or seven times. 5. Initially, I was stunned. From what I could see from my apartment, there was absolutely no need for any violence, let alone lethal force by multiple officers. I immediately put on my boots and coat, ran outside, and approached ICE agents who were near the victim. 6. The scene was chaotic. Many civilians were screaming and honking. Over the noise, I informed the ICE agents that I am a physician, and I asked to assess the victim. 7. At first, the ICE agents wouldn't let me through. They repeatedly asked me for my physician's license, which I obviously didn't have. But none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR, and I could tell that the victim was in critical condition. I insisted that the agents let me assess him. Normally, I would not have been so persistent, but as a physician, I felt a professional and moral obligation to help this man, especially since none of the agents were helping him. 8. Finally, one agent agreed to let me assess the victim. He patted me down to "make sure I didn't have a weapon" and then let me approach the victim. 9. As I approached, I saw that the victim was lying on his side and was surrounded by several ICE agents. I was confused as to why the victim was on his side, because that is not standard practice when a victim has been shot. Checking for a pulse and administering CPR is standard practice. Instead of doing either of those things, the ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds. 10.I asked the ICE agents if the victim had a pulse, and they said they did not know. I then asked the agents to make space so I could assess the victim. CASE 0:25-cv-04669-KMM-DTS Doc. 109 Filed 01/24/26 Page 4 of 6 11. The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back. I asked the ICE agents to turn the victim from his side to his back. From that position, I saw an additional gunshot wound on the victim's upper left chest and another possible gunshot wound on his neck. 12. I checked for a pulse, but I did not feel one. I immediately began CPR. Shortly after I started compressions, EMS personnel arrived and took over. 13.I remained at the scene for about five more minutes, but protesters began to gather and the situation seemed to be escalating, so I left and returned to my apartment. 14. When I returned to my apartment, I was extremely distraught. I was sobbing and shaking uncontrollably. Eventually, I called my sister, who lives in a nearby suburb. I called her for comfort and because I did not feel safe in my apartment; I wanted to see if I could stay with her for the day and maybe even a few days. 15.I also sought advice from a friend who works for the City of Minneapolis. He recommended that I shelter in place because the situation outside my apartment was so dangerous. I was going to follow his advice, but then ICE agents deployed tear gas on the crowd that had gathered below, and the tear gas began seeping into my apartment. 16. At that point, I did not feel like I could stay in my apartment any longer. I packed an overnight bag, took the elevator down to the parking garage, and drove about six blocks to a friend's house. I was still crying and shaking at this point, and I was barely able to speak. I drove to my friend's house because it was close, and I wanted time to collect myself before driving 30 minutes to my sister's house. 17.I am devastated by the killing of a Minnesotan by multiple federal immigration agents. From what I could tell, the victim was not actively threatening ICE agents or the public he was just yelling at the agents because he objected to ICE's presence in our city. A person should not be shot and killed for lawfully expressing their opinions. 18.I am not sure when I will return to my apartment. I do not feel safe in my city. In less than one month, ICE agents have shot and killed two people for protesting and observing their actions. I worry that I or someone I love will be shot and killed for voicing their displeasure and being in the wrong place at the wrong time. I declare under penalty of perjury that everything I have stated in this document is true and correct.
January 25, 2026 at 2:05 AM
nlanard.bsky.social
A pediatrician who had to insist on providing assistance to Alex Pretti says immigration agents "appeared to be counting his bullet wounds" instead of checking for a pulse or administering CPR.
January 25, 2026 at 2:19 AM
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A new video contradicts the Trump administration's account of the Minneapolis shooting
Video contradicts Trump administration account of Minneapolis killing
Once again, DHS appears to be lying.
www.motherjones.com
January 24, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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NEW REPORTING: “This is fucking crazy, I don’t recognize our country.”

We’re on the ground in Minneapolis speaking with enraged and grief-stricken residents after federal agents killed another local in the streets.
"It's a horror show": Anguish sweeps Minneapolis after federal agents kill another neighbor.
We're on the ground covering the aftermath.
www.motherjones.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:39 PM
nlanard.bsky.social
Spent a couple minutes with Mayor Mamdani, his team, and taxi drivers this week as he announced his nominee to run the TLC at LaGuardia. Video below on his 15-day hunger strike in 2021 coming full circle
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New York City's Zohran Mamdani is already using his power to deliver for his community.
January 15, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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Here is ICE's own data on the leading causes of death for officers—the top is Covid (from @nlanard.bsky.social)

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
January 8, 2026 at 9:12 PM
nlanard.bsky.social
Read @jamespwest.bsky.social reporting from Sydney on this weekend's horrific massacre

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
“Unfathomable.” Hanukkah massacre shatters Australia’s long-held pride in guns and safety.
Anguish, outrage, and a national reckoning over antisemitism and gun control.
www.motherjones.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
nlanard.bsky.social
Read this story. @dfriedman.bsky.social asked the Pentagon about Pete Hegseth’s mentor. Then the threats started.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
I asked the Pentagon about Pete Hegseth's mentor. Then the threats started.
Journalism in the second Trump administration gets personal.
www.motherjones.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
nlanard.bsky.social
Some details from this investigation:

-Friends with a guy convicted of incest
-Accused by first of 4 wives of holding a gun to her head
-Accused by second wife of owing more than $100,000 in child support
-Assaulted an unarmed Black man then lied about it while working as a cop, per police records
November 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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MoJo reported on Higgins last year: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Clay Higgins built his brand on law and order. He pals around with a man guilty of incest.
A Mother Jones investigation has revealed troubling connections between the Louisiana Republican congressman and fellow former cops accused of severe misconduct.
www.motherjones.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Republican Clay Higgins was the only member of the House to vote against releasing the Epstein files.

Here’s a damning investigation from @nlanard.bsky.social worth reading today in light of that: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Clay Higgins built his brand on law and order. He pals around with a man guilty of incest.
A Mother Jones investigation has revealed troubling connections between the Louisiana Republican congressman and fellow former cops accused of severe misconduct.
www.motherjones.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
nlanard.bsky.social
In 2019, a Higgins staffer resigned after police alleged that the staffer was part of a sex-trafficking ring involving Chinese women who were reportedly forced to live and perform sex acts at local massage parlors. (The staffer resigned and charges were not pursued.)
November 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
nlanard.bsky.social
This story also has one of the most memorable quotes I've ever been told.

"[Robinson] said she’d recently told a friend concerned for her safety for speaking out that she has “three big dogs and a revolver” and that her address is '123 I Wish A Motherfucker Would.'"
November 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
nlanard.bsky.social
From my investigation last year into Higgins' friendship with Leon Boudreaux, a former cop who was convicted of incest after a teenage relative accused Boudreaux of sexually assaulting her between the ages of 14 and 18.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
November 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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with @nlanard.bsky.social we ran the numbers on where Mamdani-mentum peaked—and checked back on the neighborhoods where Democratic support cratered in 2024 www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Democrats collapsed here last year. How’d Zohran do?
New York's mayor-elect launched his campaign by talking to non-voters and Trump supporters. Some of them even came along.
www.motherjones.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
nlanard.bsky.social
Wrote about Mamdani’s successful 15-day hunger strike in solidarity with taxi drivers in 2021, what it was like to be there, and how it foreshadowed his campaign

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
November 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM