Thomas Leeper
@thosjleeper.bsky.social
Minnesota, data, transit/urbanism, miscellaneous ramblings
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This is Minneapolis's first homicide of 2026.
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Thousands outside Terminal 1 at the Minneapolis airport now.
January 23, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Thousands outside Terminal 1 at the Minneapolis airport now.
A rush-hour photo of Minneapolis's main freeway (I35W) this morning.
From: www.facebook.com/share/p/16hT...
From: www.facebook.com/share/p/16hT...
January 23, 2026 at 4:29 PM
A rush-hour photo of Minneapolis's main freeway (I35W) this morning.
From: www.facebook.com/share/p/16hT...
From: www.facebook.com/share/p/16hT...
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Happening now: a large group of mostly clergy — primarily local faith leaders, some not — are staging an anti-ICE protest at the Minneapolis airport.
January 23, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Happening now: a large group of mostly clergy — primarily local faith leaders, some not — are staging an anti-ICE protest at the Minneapolis airport.
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For people in South Minneapolis, who are being heavily targeted by ICE, Midtown Global Market is remaining open today (individual businesses may be closed) and offering their space for people who need a place to get out of the cold. They are offering free coffee and hot cocoa while supplies last.
January 23, 2026 at 2:27 PM
For people in South Minneapolis, who are being heavily targeted by ICE, Midtown Global Market is remaining open today (individual businesses may be closed) and offering their space for people who need a place to get out of the cold. They are offering free coffee and hot cocoa while supplies last.
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Here is the Hennepin County list of warming options and spaces in the severe cold, please share widely.
www.hennepin.us/staywarm
www.hennepin.us/staywarm
Severe cold warming options
Learn about places to go in a cold-weather emergency.
www.hennepin.us
January 23, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Here is the Hennepin County list of warming options and spaces in the severe cold, please share widely.
www.hennepin.us/staywarm
www.hennepin.us/staywarm
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ICE says it arrested 10,000 "criminal illegal aliens" in MN but it has only released 240 names of immigrants arrested as of Jan. 19. Of those 240, 80% have felony convictions. Nearly all had served their time and were not actively wanted when they were detained, according to a Star Tribune analysis.
ICE says it has arrested 10,000 ‘criminal illegal aliens’ in Minnesota, but offers little proof
If accurate, that total would represent a substantial share of the state’s undocumented immigrants.
www.startribune.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:02 PM
ICE says it arrested 10,000 "criminal illegal aliens" in MN but it has only released 240 names of immigrants arrested as of Jan. 19. Of those 240, 80% have felony convictions. Nearly all had served their time and were not actively wanted when they were detained, according to a Star Tribune analysis.
The NYT finally covered the fact that >1000 local businesses closed to oppose ICE occupation, leaving off the number.
They don't mention the fact that they were joined by all of Minnesota's significant arts and cultural institutions.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
They don't mention the fact that they were joined by all of Minnesota's significant arts and cultural institutions.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
‘Enough Is Enough’: Hundreds of Minnesota Businesses Take Stand Against ICE
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:10 PM
The NYT finally covered the fact that >1000 local businesses closed to oppose ICE occupation, leaving off the number.
They don't mention the fact that they were joined by all of Minnesota's significant arts and cultural institutions.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
They don't mention the fact that they were joined by all of Minnesota's significant arts and cultural institutions.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
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This is a 16-year old girl who was carrying documentation and was pulled over with her documented friend, also 16. This is what they did to both.
January 23, 2026 at 2:14 PM
This is a 16-year old girl who was carrying documentation and was pulled over with her documented friend, also 16. This is what they did to both.
We will win because our mission is defined by love.
Love of family. Love of friends. Love of neighbors. Love of freedom.
Minnesota Forever.
Love of family. Love of friends. Love of neighbors. Love of freedom.
Minnesota Forever.
January 23, 2026 at 1:48 AM
We will win because our mission is defined by love.
Love of family. Love of friends. Love of neighbors. Love of freedom.
Minnesota Forever.
Love of family. Love of friends. Love of neighbors. Love of freedom.
Minnesota Forever.
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We asked Minnesotans to tell us what January 2026 has been like. Here is what 33 of them had to say.
Voices of the MN Occupation - Racket
A real-time oral history of the ICE assault on Minnesota
racketmn.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:41 PM
We asked Minnesotans to tell us what January 2026 has been like. Here is what 33 of them had to say.
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Statement from the entire Minneapolis City Council in support of a General Strike and Day of Truth & Freedom on January 23rd.
January 22, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Statement from the entire Minneapolis City Council in support of a General Strike and Day of Truth & Freedom on January 23rd.
National media should really be covering the fact thay every major school, museum, and arts institution in the Twin Cities, and hundreds of local businesses are closed tomorrow to protest federal occupation.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
January 22, 2026 at 8:25 PM
National media should really be covering the fact thay every major school, museum, and arts institution in the Twin Cities, and hundreds of local businesses are closed tomorrow to protest federal occupation.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
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According to rapid response ICE appears to be hounding a local elementary school with agents as the VP speaks in defense of ICE. Observers and parents organizing to get kids out safe
January 22, 2026 at 8:18 PM
According to rapid response ICE appears to be hounding a local elementary school with agents as the VP speaks in defense of ICE. Observers and parents organizing to get kids out safe
Schools are closed. Business all over the state are closed. The demands are simple and humane.
Minnesotans are united like never before.
This is an historically unprecedented day of action against our unjust occupation by violent federal forces.
Abolish ICE. Minnesota Forever.
Minnesotans are united like never before.
This is an historically unprecedented day of action against our unjust occupation by violent federal forces.
Abolish ICE. Minnesota Forever.
A major coalition is launching a general strike in Minnesota tomorrow, aimed at pushing out ICE.
It includes:
-Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005
-The MN AFL-CIO
-SEIU Local 26
-UNITE HERE Local 17
-CWA Local 7250
-Saint Paul and Minneapolis Federations of Educators
-Faith leaders
And more. 🧵
It includes:
-Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005
-The MN AFL-CIO
-SEIU Local 26
-UNITE HERE Local 17
-CWA Local 7250
-Saint Paul and Minneapolis Federations of Educators
-Faith leaders
And more. 🧵
January 22, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Schools are closed. Business all over the state are closed. The demands are simple and humane.
Minnesotans are united like never before.
This is an historically unprecedented day of action against our unjust occupation by violent federal forces.
Abolish ICE. Minnesota Forever.
Minnesotans are united like never before.
This is an historically unprecedented day of action against our unjust occupation by violent federal forces.
Abolish ICE. Minnesota Forever.
Just saw someone in an inflatable duck suit doing ICE watch at a daycare.
They can take our civil liberties and undermine public safety, but they can't take our joy.
Minneapolis Forever.
They can take our civil liberties and undermine public safety, but they can't take our joy.
Minneapolis Forever.
January 22, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Just saw someone in an inflatable duck suit doing ICE watch at a daycare.
They can take our civil liberties and undermine public safety, but they can't take our joy.
Minneapolis Forever.
They can take our civil liberties and undermine public safety, but they can't take our joy.
Minneapolis Forever.
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The DHS explanation for today's Mueller Park gas attack is that someone spit on an agent at the gas station. The park is blocks away from the gas station. And somehow the most photographed people in the city have no visual evidence of the instigation.
youtu.be/GkwnTT2yUZo?...
youtu.be/GkwnTT2yUZo?...
January 22, 2026 at 6:32 AM
The DHS explanation for today's Mueller Park gas attack is that someone spit on an agent at the gas station. The park is blocks away from the gas station. And somehow the most photographed people in the city have no visual evidence of the instigation.
youtu.be/GkwnTT2yUZo?...
youtu.be/GkwnTT2yUZo?...
In our depraved country, children like five year old Liam represent themselves in immigration court, tasked with defending themselves against deportation.
coppercourier.com/2025/12/05/c...
coppercourier.com/2025/12/05/c...
January 22, 2026 at 4:32 AM
In our depraved country, children like five year old Liam represent themselves in immigration court, tasked with defending themselves against deportation.
coppercourier.com/2025/12/05/c...
coppercourier.com/2025/12/05/c...
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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
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
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
gofund.me/be8a1b2ab
Hug your kids tonight, folks.
January 22, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Hug your kids tonight, folks.
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Breaking WaPo:
The recent death of a detainee at an immigrant detention camp in Texas has been officially deemed a homicide, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday by the El Paso County Office of the Medical Examiner.
The recent death of a detainee at an immigrant detention camp in Texas has been officially deemed a homicide, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday by the El Paso County Office of the Medical Examiner.
Autopsy report classifies ICE detainee’s death as a homicide
The report deeming an ICE detainee’s death in Texas a homicide comes the same day that a federal judge temporarily barred the deportation of two witnesses.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Breaking WaPo:
The recent death of a detainee at an immigrant detention camp in Texas has been officially deemed a homicide, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday by the El Paso County Office of the Medical Examiner.
The recent death of a detainee at an immigrant detention camp in Texas has been officially deemed a homicide, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday by the El Paso County Office of the Medical Examiner.
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He's throwing that chemical weapon at Minneapolis council member Jason Chavez.
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Cmdr. Greg Bovino is seen deploying a gas canister at Mueller Park in south Minneapolis this afternoon.
Video by Ben Luhmann.
Video by Ben Luhmann.
January 22, 2026 at 12:26 AM
He's throwing that chemical weapon at Minneapolis council member Jason Chavez.
ICE put five year old Liam Ross in a prison camp.
Abolish ICE.
Prosecute their enablers.
Revive constitutional order.
Abolish ICE.
Prosecute their enablers.
Revive constitutional order.
January 21, 2026 at 11:06 PM
ICE put five year old Liam Ross in a prison camp.
Abolish ICE.
Prosecute their enablers.
Revive constitutional order.
Abolish ICE.
Prosecute their enablers.
Revive constitutional order.
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Terrorizing our kids is not going to make our communities safer. ICE needs to end this surge in Minnesota – and I refuse to vote to send more funding to DHS and ICE when they continue to trample on the rights of Minnesotans and make our communities less safe.
January 21, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Terrorizing our kids is not going to make our communities safer. ICE needs to end this surge in Minnesota – and I refuse to vote to send more funding to DHS and ICE when they continue to trample on the rights of Minnesotans and make our communities less safe.
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Our city has been over-run by Nazi ghouls kidnapping people to traffic them to concentration camps and other countries.
Did you ever think you'd see the day when masked gunmen jump out of moving vehicles and chase families down the street in your own neighborhood?
FUCK ICE forever and ever.
Did you ever think you'd see the day when masked gunmen jump out of moving vehicles and chase families down the street in your own neighborhood?
FUCK ICE forever and ever.
January 21, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Our city has been over-run by Nazi ghouls kidnapping people to traffic them to concentration camps and other countries.
Did you ever think you'd see the day when masked gunmen jump out of moving vehicles and chase families down the street in your own neighborhood?
FUCK ICE forever and ever.
Did you ever think you'd see the day when masked gunmen jump out of moving vehicles and chase families down the street in your own neighborhood?
FUCK ICE forever and ever.
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Hung a guy at Nuremburg for doing this, FYI. Not "a thing like this" but literally this, exactly.
January 21, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Hung a guy at Nuremburg for doing this, FYI. Not "a thing like this" but literally this, exactly.