Tim Phillips
@timphillipslaw.bsky.social
Minneapolis civil rights lawyer. Member @npapjustice.bsky.social. Also licensed in California. Practicing law since 2008.
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A moving essay by my colleague Amna Akbar: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/fe...
Amna A. Akbar | In South Minneapolis
ICE have gone from wearing tactical army gear to Midwestern civilian garb; I have even seen photos of agents in...
www.lrb.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 3:09 PM
A moving essay by my colleague Amna Akbar: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/fe...
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This is a fantastic resource. Share widely!
“The goal of this project is to provide legal guidance and reliable information that is responsive to the evolving dynamics of repression in the United States. Information has been vetted by movement lawyers.”
“The goal of this project is to provide legal guidance and reliable information that is responsive to the evolving dynamics of repression in the United States. Information has been vetted by movement lawyers.”
ICE Watch Legal
icewatchlegal.org
February 6, 2026 at 3:24 AM
This is a fantastic resource. Share widely!
“The goal of this project is to provide legal guidance and reliable information that is responsive to the evolving dynamics of repression in the United States. Information has been vetted by movement lawyers.”
“The goal of this project is to provide legal guidance and reliable information that is responsive to the evolving dynamics of repression in the United States. Information has been vetted by movement lawyers.”
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Happy to share a little legal FAQ website I did in the last couple weeks with a few lawyers who do work with the National Lawyers Guild: icewatchlegal.org
Hope it's helpful, please feel free to share where it might be useful (and submit questions).
Hope it's helpful, please feel free to share where it might be useful (and submit questions).
ICE Watch Legal
icewatchlegal.org
February 5, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Happy to share a little legal FAQ website I did in the last couple weeks with a few lawyers who do work with the National Lawyers Guild: icewatchlegal.org
Hope it's helpful, please feel free to share where it might be useful (and submit questions).
Hope it's helpful, please feel free to share where it might be useful (and submit questions).
Here's a short video about media documenting ICE in St. Cloud. While they were observing, federal agents called the St. Cloud police on them for "harassment and stalking." With assistance from a colleague, I sent a letter to the St. Cloud police and they backed down 🎥🍿
m.youtube.com/watch?v=4lM3...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=4lM3...
Documenting ICE in St. Cloud, MN: January 13, 2026
YouTube video by GoFourthMedia
m.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Here's a short video about media documenting ICE in St. Cloud. While they were observing, federal agents called the St. Cloud police on them for "harassment and stalking." With assistance from a colleague, I sent a letter to the St. Cloud police and they backed down 🎥🍿
m.youtube.com/watch?v=4lM3...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=4lM3...
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"MPR News has learned that the police chief in the small southern Minnesota city of St. Peter intervened Thursday afternoon to prevent federal immigration agents from arresting a local resident" who had been observing federal agents. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
St. Peter police chief intervenes, prevents federal agents from arresting resident
The police chief of St. Peter intervened to prevent federal agents from taking a local resident who was observing ICE enforcement actions into custody. It is believed to the first time local police in...
www.mprnews.org
January 31, 2026 at 2:48 PM
"MPR News has learned that the police chief in the small southern Minnesota city of St. Peter intervened Thursday afternoon to prevent federal immigration agents from arresting a local resident" who had been observing federal agents. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
the hits keep coming
January 31, 2026 at 12:37 PM
the hits keep coming
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I’m leaving Minneapolis after an inspirational @npapjustice.bsky.social training yesterday for lawyers here-and around the country-on use of the Federal Tort Claims Act to hold ICE and CBP accountable for their rampant misconduct.
January 31, 2026 at 12:02 PM
I’m leaving Minneapolis after an inspirational @npapjustice.bsky.social training yesterday for lawyers here-and around the country-on use of the Federal Tort Claims Act to hold ICE and CBP accountable for their rampant misconduct.
the federal government is not invincible, folks
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(Text-Only) ORDER: Respondents' Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. No. [6]) was filed after the Court's deadline (see Doc. No. [3]) and accordingly shall be STRICKEN from the record as untimely. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 1/29/2026. (GLB)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:rv2kjf5dz2ebioyiviww32aq/bafkreiheqr7clsbb6ml7gnibtg6fcsyb3d7oj2kqhxr362dxnhbin222hu@jpeg)
January 29, 2026 at 5:31 PM
the federal government is not invincible, folks
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JUST IN: Judge Schiltz cancels Friday’s contempt hearing but lights into ICE, saying the agency may have violated more court orders this month than many others have in their entire existence.
“ICE is not a law unto itself.”
“ICE is not a law unto itself.”
January 28, 2026 at 10:22 PM
JUST IN: Judge Schiltz cancels Friday’s contempt hearing but lights into ICE, saying the agency may have violated more court orders this month than many others have in their entire existence.
“ICE is not a law unto itself.”
“ICE is not a law unto itself.”
After a judge granted our habeas petition & ordered Pam Bondi, et al. to release our client, I emailed opposing counsel to ask where and when the client would be released. Opposing counsel began their reply by saying they "have resigned from the [United States Attorney's Office] effective tomorrow"
January 28, 2026 at 2:40 AM
After a judge granted our habeas petition & ordered Pam Bondi, et al. to release our client, I emailed opposing counsel to ask where and when the client would be released. Opposing counsel began their reply by saying they "have resigned from the [United States Attorney's Office] effective tomorrow"
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Alex Pretti’s coworkers take a moment of silence this morning
January 26, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Alex Pretti’s coworkers take a moment of silence this morning
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Steph Curry on watching the protests from his hotel window: "In negative 10-degree weather. It was beautiful to see that turnout. That speaks to how important people felt to have their voice heard. In those elements and whatever streets outside our hotel, they were out, and it was amazing to watch."
January 26, 2026 at 2:57 AM
Steph Curry on watching the protests from his hotel window: "In negative 10-degree weather. It was beautiful to see that turnout. That speaks to how important people felt to have their voice heard. In those elements and whatever streets outside our hotel, they were out, and it was amazing to watch."
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That you @timphillipslaw.bsky.social?
January 26, 2026 at 1:01 AM
That you @timphillipslaw.bsky.social?
what a difference two weeks can make
January 26, 2026 at 1:56 AM
what a difference two weeks can make
I filed my first petition for a writ of habeas corpus on Tue., because ICE abducted a great-grandmother in the Twin Cities. On Wed., the court ordered that Pam Bondi, et al. not move my client out of the State of MN. On Thurs., the court ordered that my client be released. Then yesterday, she was!!!
January 25, 2026 at 12:55 AM
I filed my first petition for a writ of habeas corpus on Tue., because ICE abducted a great-grandmother in the Twin Cities. On Wed., the court ordered that Pam Bondi, et al. not move my client out of the State of MN. On Thurs., the court ordered that my client be released. Then yesterday, she was!!!
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This is the scene in downtown Minneapolis this afternoon, where thousands of people have braved -25F wind chills to protest ICE operations in Minnesota.
More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/a-sea-of-people-thousands-turn-out-for-anti-ice-march-in-downtown-minneapolis
Pic: Mike Auger
More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/a-sea-of-people-thousands-turn-out-for-anti-ice-march-in-downtown-minneapolis
Pic: Mike Auger
January 23, 2026 at 9:31 PM
This is the scene in downtown Minneapolis this afternoon, where thousands of people have braved -25F wind chills to protest ICE operations in Minnesota.
More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/a-sea-of-people-thousands-turn-out-for-anti-ice-march-in-downtown-minneapolis
Pic: Mike Auger
More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/a-sea-of-people-thousands-turn-out-for-anti-ice-march-in-downtown-minneapolis
Pic: Mike Auger
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
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“Each one of us is picking the thing we know how to do and trying to use that to stop ICE.”
@timphillipslaw.bsky.social, the civil rights lawyer who wore an ‘ICE OUT’ shirt courtside, took a short break from defending folks ICE has detained to write about that night for BASKETBALL FEELINGS
@timphillipslaw.bsky.social, the civil rights lawyer who wore an ‘ICE OUT’ shirt courtside, took a short break from defending folks ICE has detained to write about that night for BASKETBALL FEELINGS
'Picking the thing we know how to do'
Minneapolis civil rights lawyer Tim Phillips, who wore an 'ICE OUT' shirt to a Wolves game that security asked him to remove, shares his experience.
www.basketballfeelings.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:20 PM
“Each one of us is picking the thing we know how to do and trying to use that to stop ICE.”
@timphillipslaw.bsky.social, the civil rights lawyer who wore an ‘ICE OUT’ shirt courtside, took a short break from defending folks ICE has detained to write about that night for BASKETBALL FEELINGS
@timphillipslaw.bsky.social, the civil rights lawyer who wore an ‘ICE OUT’ shirt courtside, took a short break from defending folks ICE has detained to write about that night for BASKETBALL FEELINGS
here's a guest essay i wrote about wearing the ICE OUT shirt to the timberwolves game 🏀
www.basketballfeelings.com/p/picking-th...
www.basketballfeelings.com/p/picking-th...
'Picking the thing we know how to do'
Minneapolis civil rights lawyer Tim Phillips, who wore an 'ICE OUT' shirt to a Wolves game that security asked him to remove, shares his experience.
www.basketballfeelings.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:46 PM
here's a guest essay i wrote about wearing the ICE OUT shirt to the timberwolves game 🏀
www.basketballfeelings.com/p/picking-th...
www.basketballfeelings.com/p/picking-th...
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TWIN CITIES FOLKS WHO WANT TO HELP AND DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START: I put together a big list of resources. Do you want to deliver groceries? do people's laundry? work in community defense? I want to help you get connected!
naomikritzer.com/2026/01/19/h...
naomikritzer.com/2026/01/19/h...
How to Help: Twin Cities Residents
This is a post for people in Minnesota. I’m going to do a separate post for the non-Minnesotans when I’m done with this one. (If you’re in a hurry you can go to Stand With Minneso…
naomikritzer.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:40 PM
TWIN CITIES FOLKS WHO WANT TO HELP AND DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START: I put together a big list of resources. Do you want to deliver groceries? do people's laundry? work in community defense? I want to help you get connected!
naomikritzer.com/2026/01/19/h...
naomikritzer.com/2026/01/19/h...
great summary of the situation in minneapolis right now
“Minneapolis learned a lot from the George Floyd protests and it shows. Well before Kristi Noem announced DHS operations in Minnesota, the neighborhood got ready.” New: a dispatch on mutual aid in South Minneapolis.
www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/...
www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/...
ICE vs. Everyone | Erin West
What we’re doing now is this: The trainings have evolved into street medic workshops on protecting yourself from chemical weapons and lessons on digital security; there’s a meet-up to sew reinforced u...
www.nplusonemag.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:01 PM
great summary of the situation in minneapolis right now
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Tim Phillips, a Minneapolis civil rights and criminal defense attorney, told The Athletic that he wore the shirt in response to the increased presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the Twin Cities in recent weeks.
More details:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
More details:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
Target Center security apologizes after telling Timberwolves fan to remove ‘ICE OUT’ T-shirt
Tim Phillips, a civil rights attorney, said that he wore the shirt in response to the increased presence of ICE agents in the Twin Cities.
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Tim Phillips, a Minneapolis civil rights and criminal defense attorney, told The Athletic that he wore the shirt in response to the increased presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the Twin Cities in recent weeks.
More details:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
More details:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
I wore an ICE OUT shirt while courtside at the Timberwolves game yesterday. Security initially said I needed to give them the shirt (I didn't), but later clarified that I just needed to wear something else. Here's a nice write-up about it by Jon Krawczynski ✊
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
January 12, 2026 at 12:02 PM
I wore an ICE OUT shirt while courtside at the Timberwolves game yesterday. Security initially said I needed to give them the shirt (I didn't), but later clarified that I just needed to wear something else. Here's a nice write-up about it by Jon Krawczynski ✊
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
This article simply parrots DHS when it comes to whether you can post videos or photos online: "the DHS says posting videos and photos of agents online is harassment that threatens their safety." But that's obviously bullshit, as THE FEATURED IMAGE IS OF AGENTS!
www.startribune.com/what-ice-age...
www.startribune.com/what-ice-age...
What ICE agents can and can’t do — and what legal rights the public has during encounters
Our FAQ on warrants, masks and what legal observers can document.
www.startribune.com
January 10, 2026 at 1:18 PM
This article simply parrots DHS when it comes to whether you can post videos or photos online: "the DHS says posting videos and photos of agents online is harassment that threatens their safety." But that's obviously bullshit, as THE FEATURED IMAGE IS OF AGENTS!
www.startribune.com/what-ice-age...
www.startribune.com/what-ice-age...
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Say her name: Renee Good.
ICE out of Minneapolis and Minnesota now.
ICE out of Minneapolis and Minnesota now.
January 8, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Say her name: Renee Good.
ICE out of Minneapolis and Minnesota now.
ICE out of Minneapolis and Minnesota now.