Left Bank
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Left Bank
@leftbankmpls.bsky.social
South Minneapolis
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“U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank ordered the release of Herrera Berrios because the federal government provided no evidence it had a warrant to arrest him.” Yet these violent agents got a Sheriff’s escort to abduct him and violate his due process. Truly shameful stuff under Witt’s watch.
A judge has ordered the release of an 18-year-old who was detained by federal agents in a chaotic scene inside the Hennepin County Government Center last week.
Judge orders release of man who was detained in chaotic scene at courthouse
The 18-year-old was in court for a hearing on first-degree drug possession charges stemming from his arrest in January.
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February 16, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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On Presidents’ Day, I’m proud to celebrate our President - by which of course I mean Minneapolis City Council President Elliott Payne.
February 16, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Wow, the Star Tribune is pulling some really surprising Op-Ed contributors.
February 12, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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Kind of shocking how much respect I’ve lost for Tim Walz in all of this.
February 10, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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"A modern-day concentration camp ... People have been killed by the staff here." Irish citizen Seamus Culleton has been in ICE detention since September, despite having a valid work permit and his own business in the US.
February 10, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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We reviewed more than 100 Minnesota license plates attached to immigration enforcement vehicles in recent weeks.

We found that nearly 60% were not registered with the state of Minnesota, including the Chevy Tahoe that federal agent Jonathan Ross traveled in the day he fatally shot Renee Good.
Swapped, covered and removed: The license plate tactics ICE is using in Minnesota
The Department of Homeland Security defends secretive practices as safety measures.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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The city has spent ~$5M above budget in the past month to deal with the occupation, with roughly $130k per day going to MPD overtime. So when mod CMs/the mayor tell you that we can’t afford rent relief, they’re telling you that they prefer to spend your tax dollars on this instead.
Happening Now: 20+ law enforcement vehicles, including a Minneapolis Police SWAT Bearcat, are staged on SE Beacon St as a noise demo has started at the Graduate Hotel. This is the 4th noise demo at the Graduate and one of multiple noise demos tonight outside hotels housing ICE agents in Minneapolis.
February 6, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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Mamdani: "I speak of Renee Good, whose final words to the man who murdered her were, 'I'm not mad at you.' I speak of Alex Pretti who died as he lived, caring for the stranger. ICE shot him bc he did something they could never fathom ... let us offer a new path: one of defiance through compassion."
February 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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video sent to me from the hennepin county government center this morning of hennepin county sheriff deputies standing by as plainclothes federal agents detain two people

agents have been hanging out in the lobby for days now
February 5, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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resign, tweaker!
I, like many of the people I represent, am horrified by recent events in Minnesota and am pushing for a transparent, independent investigation into the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
February 4, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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I was present for this horrific scene this past Tuesday and would love to get as many eyes on this situation as we can. Anything you can give to help this family will go a long way. #abolishice ♥️
youtu.be/YEzPDqwXCQM?...

GoFundMe here: gofund.me/f1d10bd22
Migrant RUNS in Handcuffs from ICE in Minneapolis , Woman with Baby Crying
YouTube video by FREEDOMNEWS TV - NATIONAL / SCOOTERCASTER
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January 30, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt needs to stop assisting ICE. It’s very clear that the sheriff’s department has been harassing, intimidating, arresting and coming out in force to assist ICE. They have been using force against neighbors who are working to protect our immigrant neighbors. 2/
January 31, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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I am sick and tired of seeing law enforcement target observers instead of ICE agents who are breaking the law. Immigration officials are not absolved from the law. 1/
January 31, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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As this night comes to an end, I want to thank our neighbors who continue to patrol, observe, and alert our neighbors about the presence of ICE in our community. I know it takes a toll on you, but I hope you all know that you are deeply appreciated. 1/
January 31, 2026 at 3:42 AM
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I am so proud of Minnesota, my adopted state. So many good, selfless and inspiring people.

I know that such people exist everywhere.

And that’s why we’re going to defeat this evil. Together.
January 31, 2026 at 1:48 AM
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*pounding table* “It”! “It”! “It”!
January 30, 2026 at 12:48 AM
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Here is a video taken just this morning of ICE pepper spraying my friend who was standing several feet away, and behind a fence, from agents attempting an abduction.

Nothing about their conduct has changed. We need to continue our observations but please do so as safely as possible.

Fuck ICE.
January 29, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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The coolest Congresswoman there’s ever been.
January 29, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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This is a tautology.
January 29, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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Very little if anything seems to have changed on the ground. ICE is still out there terrorizing neighborhoods and trying to disappear neighbors. None of us on the ground are buying this bullshit. We will keep organizing and fighting.
The intense fallout from the killing of Alex Pretti has forced President Trump to publicly change course in Minneapolis.

Listen to our White House reporters discuss the changes on today's episode of "The Daily."
Trump Changes Course in Minneapolis
The White House has been met with broad outcry over the killing of Alex Pretti, as well as pushback from Congress.
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January 28, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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Oh now it's crossed a line for Bar Brava.
January 21, 2026 at 5:40 AM
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There is a direct line from Trumps anti Somali comments and the initial surge to Nick Shirley's BS investigation with the help of the MNGOP to what has been happening since Jan 1.
Oh now it's crossed a line for Bar Brava.
January 27, 2026 at 11:33 PM
This does not look like it happened today, this looks like footage from Saturday. PLEASE DO NOT SPREAD LIES ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE. The truth is bad enough
Video from this morning shows ICE agents deploying tear gas outside a Minneapolis preschool as parents shout, “This is a preschool! There’s kids here!”
January 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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well well WELL well WELL well well, look who it is on defector dot com defector.com/i-have-a-gre...
I Have A Great Idea For Retraining ICE Agents | Defector
The several thousand federal agents currently running rampant in the Twin Cities have so far achieved little in the way of legitimate law enforcement objectives, but they have been rather more success...
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January 26, 2026 at 5:06 PM