Elliott Payne
elliottpayne.org
Elliott Payne
@elliottpayne.org
Minneapolis City Council President. He/Him
ICE just confronted us in our car saying it’s our first & final warning. There’s nothing illegal about driving your car safely on Stinson, Lowry, or any street in our community.

They are purposefully surging at school get out times terrorizing our families. Ice needs to stay away from our kids.
January 14, 2026 at 9:57 PM
ICE just indiscriminately stopped a citizen at a bus stop in front of the co-op. If this is how they treat the President of the Minneapolis City Council who is legally observing, just think of what they’re doing to everyone else in our City.
January 13, 2026 at 3:49 AM
There’s reports that there will be 1,000 more agents coming to our city. We need that same surge in residents out patrolling our streets. Even if you can’t patrol, come work from a coffee shop on one of cultural corridors so you can be there to show up for our neighbors.
January 13, 2026 at 3:23 AM
We just filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop this illegal occupation of our City.

We can’t let this unconstitutional assault on our neighbors happen without a fight, which is why we’re taking them to court. Stay out in the streets looking out for our neighbors & stay vigilant.
January 12, 2026 at 11:37 PM
There’s been heavy ICE activity around Lowry & Central today. If you have capacity to come out or work from a coffee shop on Central we need more people out to keep our neighbors safe. defend612.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:54 PM
There’s lots of ways to get involved and support your neighbors if you’re not able to be out patrolling. Reach out to your local school or community members you know are plugged in and get involved.
January 12, 2026 at 3:57 PM
2 more people were taken on Central Ave tonight. People at Pilllar Forum went to legally observe and then were maced, pepper sprayed, and beaten by ICE.

Corey from Pilllar is talking about the impact ICE terrorizing our community is having on his business, staff, and our neighbors.
January 12, 2026 at 2:25 AM
2 more people were abducted from our Ward today. No one should have to live like this.

Help protect your neighbors defend612.com
January 11, 2026 at 2:23 AM
We just chased off ICE from taking 2 young men by our public housing high rise and then immediately ran off another convoy from the target at the Quarry. Activity is very high today, we need people out patrolling and protecting their neighbors defend612.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:19 PM
If you’re wondering the impact of community patrol, ICE just tried to take one of our residents on 23rd and Central and because so many community members responded, we stopped them and ICE left.

Sign up to join patrols and protect your neighbors defend612.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:06 PM
We can’t trust the federal government to investigate themselves. We need the BCA to be apart of the investigation.

Renee Nicole Good should be alive and her family and our whole community deserves justice and accountability after Jonathan Ross and ICE killed her in our streets.
January 9, 2026 at 3:56 PM
If you are a small business or property owner, you have the right to not allow ICE onto your property without a signed judicial warrant. Please come out to Central Ave to support our immigrant owned businesses and look out for your neighbors.

Know your rights: www.minneapolismn.gov/government/p...
January 9, 2026 at 12:22 AM
We’ve seen a number of people kidnapped this morning in NE, including 2 legal observers taken on Central. @doronclark.bsky.social & I are asking our community to patrol and get outside on our busy corridors to protect neighbors. Get connected to grassroots organizing groups at defend612.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Renee Good should be alive today. I’m grateful for the strong showing of support from our community tonight.

Donate to support Renee’s wife & son: www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
January 8, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Joint statement from Minneapolis City Council Members on an ICE agent shooting and killing Renee Nicole Good.

*reposted from official accounts*
January 7, 2026 at 10:29 PM
ICE killed a woman in our City today. We need everyone to stay safe, stay vigilant, and to look out for your immigrant neighbors. Help your immigrant neighbors buy groceries, shovel their sidewalks, and look out for them in this moment. Get involved in your community at defend612.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:32 PM
December 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Late night ride back from City Hall after unanimously approving the 2026 budget. Grateful to have an escort up johnson as it was getting plowed!
December 10, 2025 at 4:34 AM
It’s never too cold for movies in the park at Windom!
December 6, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Thank you, Ward 1! This strong vote of confidence is an affirmation of the work we’ve done together these last 4 years. I can’t wait to continue serving you for the next 4 years as your City Council Member.
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 AM
We have 1 hour until polls close! There’s still time to go vote and make your voice heard. Start texting your friends and neighbors to make sure they’ve voted today!

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November 5, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I’ve built a broad coalition of support from elected officials, unions, advocacy organizations, and neighbors. Get out and vote before 8 PM! Now is the time to start checking in with your friends and making sure they’ve voted.

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November 4, 2025 at 11:27 PM
There’s 4 hours left until polls close! Make sure you get out and vote before 8 PM.

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November 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We’re having a great time at Parker Skyview knocking doors and driving folks to the polls!

Find your polling location and vote by 8 PM: pollfinder.sos.mn.gov
November 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Ward 1, today is Election Day and I’m proud to be your DFL & Labor endorsed candidate. Please get out and vote today before 8 PM so I can get back to City Hall and continue getting things done for Ward 1.

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November 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM