Minnesota Senate DFL
LightNews LightNews
banner
senatedfl.bsky.social
Minnesota Senate DFL
@senatedfl.bsky.social
4.1K followers 70 following 450 posts
The official BlueSky of the Minnesota Senate Democratic Farmer Labor (DFL) Caucus.
www.SenateDFL.mn
Posts Replies Media Videos
senatedfl.bsky.social
Today we begin a new legislation session. In the Senate, we will welcome back our colleague Senator John Hoffman.
Then, Senators will join colleagues in the House to honor and remember Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, and their dog Gilbert.
FIRST DAY OF SESSION February 17, 2026 Background, image of the Senate chamber with a blue overlay. In the foreground, the gold quadriga statute of four horses and two people which stands atop the Minnesota Capitol. Near it is the Minnesota flag.
February 17, 2026 at 4:31 PM
senatedfl.bsky.social
The FBI blocking Minnesota from evidence in the killing of Alex Pretti is shameful.

As session convenes this week we are moving legislation to ensure independent investigative authority for the state in cases involving federal agents.
Sen. Latz Condemns FBI Decision to Exclude MN BCA from Investigation of the Killing of Alex Pretti "Access to evidence is not a privilege; it is a cornerstone of due process and the rule of law. The federal government's efforts to control the evidence, restrict state access, and limit an independent analysis erodes our very system of justice, and the guarantees of due process to which every person is entitled." SENATOR RON LATZ
February 16, 2026 at 11:49 PM
senatedfl.bsky.social
If ICE is in fact finally leaving Minnesota, that would be a welcome development, but it does not make us whole.

The Trump administration has lied to the public about why they came here, what they did to people, and about the Minnesotans they killed, assaulted, and made disappear.
Statement on ICE “ICE agents have had a devastating impact on the lives of millions of Minnesotans. Next week we will introduce legislation to protect their rights and restore our sovereignty, and continue the work of holding hearings to learn the legal, local, educational, and personal impact of the chaos rained down on us. We know this is far from the only harm Donald Trump and his agencies have imposed against Minnesotans, including cuts to food security, childcare and healthcare for people living in every community. Next, the president has threatened to seize control of our free and fair elections. We will continue to lead for Minnesota and seek safety, freedom, and prosperity for all of us.” Majority Leader Erin Murphy
February 12, 2026 at 11:19 PM
senatedfl.bsky.social
🗳️ DFLers on the House and Senate Elections committee called on MN's congressional delegation to vote NO on the Republican bill that would suppress the vote and voices of millions of Minnesotans.

Read the letter here: senatedfl.mn/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SAVE-Act-Senate-House-Joint-Letter.pdf
February 12, 2026 at 1:01 AM
senatedfl.bsky.social
Donald Trump is not fit for public office.

@mnhousedfl.bsky.social
Statement on Donald Trump's Racist Post About the Obamas "Invoking one of the most racist offensive tropes is more evidence that Donald Trump is unfit for public office in our diverse nation. Racist ‘jokes’ lead to racist policy, like deploying federal agents with a protocol based on race to harass, arrest and deny rights to Minnesotans of color. We know Trump is incapable of apologizing or growing as a person. Other Republicans have the opportunity to show that they have a moral red line, that their loyalty to the people of this country is deeper than their loyalty to Trump. Every American with integrity and humanity should be ashamed of this president and denounce this immediately.” Minnesota House and Senate POCI Caucus
February 6, 2026 at 10:13 PM
senatedfl.bsky.social
While the announcement of a draw down of federal agents is progress, it’s not enough. ICE is still disrupting and terrorizing our communities, immigrants and people of color are still being targeted, and our communities are still not safe.
Still too many ICE agents in MN. “Tom Homan's morning announcement leaves too many ICE agents in Minnesota, making our state and communities less safe. Until the draw down is complete, the aggression of the remaining agents will continue. ICE agents are still patrolling our neighborhoods and intimidating students, families and educators; and people are still missing. Minnesotans will continue to protect and take care of our neighbors and hold Donald Trump accountable. Operation Metro Surge must end, and the agents who’ve violated Minnesotans’ rights must be held accountable, as well as the leaders who sent them here.” Majority Leader Erin Murphy. 2/4/2026
February 4, 2026 at 8:27 PM
senatedfl.bsky.social
Today a federal judge ordered Liam Conejo Ramos, a preschooler from Columbia Heights, be returned home along with his father whose asylum claim is pending.

All children deserve safety and to sleep in their own bed, and we cannot rest until Liam, and every child, is home.
PBS News: Judge orders release of 5 year old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father from ICE detention. U.S. District Judge Fred Biery said "the case has its genesis in the ill-conceived and incompetently-implemented government pursuit of daily deportation quotas, apparently even if it requires traumatizing children." "...apparent also is the government's ignorance of an American historical document called the Declaration of Independence.” Image of Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5 year old boy, in a blue bunny hate, spiderman backpack, and paid winter coat.
January 31, 2026 at 11:53 PM
senatedfl.bsky.social
Sen. Alice Mann calls out “both sides-ism” during the ICE occupation.

“We have seen the videos so do not sit there and tell me what I know to be true is not true.”
January 30, 2026 at 1:08 AM
senatedfl.bsky.social
TODAY: Senate Hearing on the Impacts of ICE on Minnesotans.

Tune in to the livestream at youtube.com/MnSenateMedia/streams
TODAY: MN Senate hearing on the impacts of ICE on Minnesotans. YouTube: @mnsenatemedia/streams  10:00AM Central Image of people sitting at a curved committee table with a Minnesota flag in the background.
January 29, 2026 at 3:18 PM
senatedfl.bsky.social
A statement released by the parents of Alex Pretti.

"Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you."
STATEMENT FROM THE PARENTS OF ALEX PRETTI, MICHAEL AND SUSAN PRETTI "We are heartbroken but also very angry. "Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately he will not be with us to see his impact. "I do not throw around the hero term lightly. However his last thought and act was to protect a woman. The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump's murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He has his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down all while being pepper sprayed. "Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you."
January 25, 2026 at 2:29 AM
senatedfl.bsky.social
Tonight, shine a light for Minnesota.
SHINE A LIGHT FOR MINNESOTA TONIGHT AT 7:00PM CT STEP OUTSIDE AND LIGHT A CANDLE ON OUR STREET CORNERS. WITH OUR NEIGHBORS. FOR OUR COMMUNITIES AND ALEX. ICE OUT NOW SAT. JAN 24, 7:00 PM (CST)
January 24, 2026 at 11:23 PM
senatedfl.bsky.social
Minneapolis delegation to the MN Senate: ICE is a direct threat to the life and liberty of every member of our community and is only bringing chaos and violence.

The agents who participated must be arrested and brought to justice in a transparent and thorough investigation.
Senate Minneapolis Delegation Statement on Person Shot and Killed in Minneapolis by ICE Another person is dead today because of ICE. They must leave Minnesota now. The federal government has lied to the people of Minnesota and to the people of the United States about Operation Metro Surge. It is a direct threat to the life and liberty of every member of our community and is only bringing chaos and violence. The agents who participated must be arrested and brought to justice in a transparent and thorough investigation. Congress must withhold further funding for ICE and use its oversight powers to immediately review the conduct of these federal agents who are showing a blatant disregard for not only constitutional rights, but human life itself.
January 24, 2026 at 7:59 PM
senatedfl.bsky.social
ICE needs to get out of our state and these agents of violence brought to justice.
STATEMENT ON ICE SHOOTING "ICE is a brutal invading force that acts without accountability or the most basic respect for human dignity or life. Yesterday, hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans peacefully called for ICE to leave Minnesota. Today, another of us was killed in broad daylight. ICE needs to get out of our state before they do this again, and these agents of violence need to be brought to justice." MAJORITY LEADER ERIN MURPHY
January 24, 2026 at 6:28 PM
senatedfl.bsky.social
Minnesotans stand up for one another. #ICEout
Crowd in downtown Minneapolis protesting ICE. The streets are packed. A protest sign in Minneapolis that reads “Be Human, Protect Each Other” Crowd in downtown Minneapolis protesting ICE. The streets are packed. A sign reads, immigrants make America GREAT. Someone is waving an American flag. Crowd in downtown Minneapolis protesting ICE. The streets are packed. The skyway is visible in the background. A sign reads WE PROTECT US.
January 23, 2026 at 11:01 PM
senatedfl.bsky.social
The tally of constitutional rights violations by ICE agents in Minnesota is staggering, we need accountability.

DFL Senators Bobby Joe Champion and Omar Fateh just announced their bill to enable Minnesotans to sue for civil and monetary damages for constitutional violations by federal agents.
Minnesota Star Tribune headline: DFL Legislators: Here's what we can do to hold ICE accountable. "Accountability matters. “One of the greatest sources of despair we’ve heard from our neighbors is the feeling that agents can continue to commit abuse after abuse on our communities without consequence. This bill would be one step in bringing justice to those harmed in recent weeks — from the many who have suffered bodily harm or property damage, including Good’s family members, who will never again have their daughter, wife or mom.” Senator Omar Fateh Rep. Jamie Long Senator Bobby Joe Champion
January 23, 2026 at 6:33 PM
senatedfl.bsky.social
Patients are delaying care, with serious consequences, because of fear of ICE and their racial and ethnic profiling in our state.
January 21, 2026 at 12:43 AM
senatedfl.bsky.social
Today dozens of doctors from across the state and spanning specialities, came together to raise the alarm on the impact of ICE on patients in our hospitals and clinics.
January 21, 2026 at 12:43 AM
senatedfl.bsky.social
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is not just about history, it’s about fighting for our future. When people are targeted and fear is used as a tool, we must respond with moral clarity. In Minnesota, we stand up for our neighbors, reject racial profiling, and fight for justice that includes everyone.
"The time is always right to do what is right." -DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. Image of MLK at the march on Washington waving to attendees.
January 19, 2026 at 3:05 PM
senatedfl.bsky.social
Senate and House DFL lawmakers agree: Any ICE presence in health care settings endangers everyone.

We urge Minnesota hospitals to ensure every patient has can remain safe in their care. ICE needs to leave.
@mnhousedfl.bsky.social
LAWMAKERS RESPOND TO ICE ACTIVITY IN MINNESOTA HOSPITALS "We echo the calls of health care and community leaders urging Minnesota hospitals to adopt clear and proactive policies, protocols, and training to safeguard care, security, and privacy. And to ICE: leave our state immediately. You are not welcome here, you are not wanted anywhere, you are not making anyone safer or healthier, and your presence causes harm." MN HOUSE AND SENATE DFL MEMBERS
January 15, 2026 at 6:59 PM
senatedfl.bsky.social
Minnesotans deserve safety, dignity, and full protection of the law. We strongly support the AG's efforts to defend our state’s sovereignty, uphold the constitution, and put an end to illegal action.

We stand with our neighbors, and state and local leaders in demanding accountability and justice.
Minneapolis and Saint Paul delegations stand in support of lawsuit to stop unlawful ICE activityWe stand firmly in support of Attorney General Ellison’s lawsuit to bring an end to “Operation Metro Surge” to protect the constitutional rights and safety of all Minnesotans.Families are living in fear, schools have been forced into lockdown and closures, small businesses have shuttered their doors, and local law enforcement stretched thin. Minnesotans are being illegally targeted based on race, language, or where they live, regardless of whether they are citizens or not.This reckless abuse of federal power violates the constitution and state and federal laws, undermines public safety, and has little to nothing to do with immigration enforcement. Minnesota should not be terrorized for our diversity, our values or our votes.Image of Mpls/St. Paul and the mississippi river in the background
January 12, 2026 at 11:56 PM
senatedfl.bsky.social
The Native American Caucus condemns the illegal ICE detention of Oglala Sioux relatives and a Red Lake Nation descendant, and interrogation and harassment of countless community members.

Deportation of people who have existed on these lands is not only impossible, it is absurd.
Native American Caucus Condemns ICE’s Detainment and Racial Targeting of Native Americans Native peoples are Indigenous to this country, existing on this continent for thousands of years before the colonization of this nation – rendering deportation impossible and absurd. Native Americans are citizens by law, history, and treaty. We demand an immediate halt to ICE’s operations for good, an end to the discriminatory practices, and a comprehensive, transparent investigation of ICE and its accomplices across the system. Nobody is illegal on stolen land. We echo calls from the community to Tribal and urban Native leaders to rise up and declare: ICE is not welcome and has no authority on any Tribal or urban Native lands, businesses, or other entities. We are strongest when we act in solidarity, loudly and clearly, rooted in our identity as the first peoples of this land— the original caretakers who understand what it means to be good relatives. Together, we can and will protect the safety and well-being of our people and homelands. Sen. Mary Kunesh Rep. Liish Kozlowski Rep. Heather Keeler
January 11, 2026 at 4:36 PM
senatedfl.bsky.social
READ: Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy issues letter to US Attorney Rosen Demanding that Minnesota be part of the investigation into the ICE killing of Renee Good.

🔗 senatedfl.mn/senate-major...
Letter to US Attorney Calling for Minnesota to be Part of the Investigation Into ICE Killing of Renee Good. In a letter Friday, Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy said state officials must have “full access” to evidence and proceedings January 10, 2026. Image of Minnesotans at the Capitol vigil for Renee Good on 1/9/26 US Attorney Rosen, Americans, and especially Minnesotans, are expressing grief, horror, anger, and fear due to the preventable death of Renee Good on January 7, 2026 in Minneapolis – and the role of federal officials in causing her death. The immediate judgment of the circumstances rendered by leaders who are elected and appointed to protect, serve, and represent the people, all of us, is deeply disturbing. It signals to Minnesotans that the investigation into Renee’s death will be biased by those leading it at the federal level, as their own words and reactions have shown. Their judgments contrast with the videos shared by observers and analyses shared by news organizations. This contradiction is harmful, and it is clear there is a need to work to understand and share the truth with Minnesotans. The US Attorney for Minnesota must lead a just, unbiased, and meaningful investigation. To achieve that result, and to ensure the public trusts the outcome, state officials must have full access to the evidence and participate fully in the proceedings. There is no other way to approach this important moment and no justification for straying from that precedent. Minnesotans require, and deserve, a fair and credible investigation. Anything less will undermine not only the validity of the outcome, but the credibility of our justice system. Our founders created a system of due process under the law, of checks and balances to protect that due process and protect individual rights, and a justice system to hold those who violate our laws and safety accountable. Our ancestors spent 250 years working, fighting, and sacrificing to protect those systems and the values behind them. Our parents and educators instilled those values in us, and it is our job, as elected and appointed representatives of the people, to protect them now. Our democracy depends on the trust of the people. Please ensure there is a fair and meaningful investigation, so that we may maintain that trust. Sincerely, Erin Murphy Senate Majority Leader Minnesota Senate
January 10, 2026 at 6:04 PM
senatedfl.bsky.social
Our schools must remain a safe place for every student, parent, and educator. The continued presence of ICE in our state is causing further trauma, chaos, and grief for our schools.

The Senate Education Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs call on ICE leave our students, and our state, alone.
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIRS & VICE CHAIRS: "Our schools must remain a safe place for all students, parents, and staff. ICE's continued presence in our state is causing further trauma, chaos, and grief to our residents. We demand that the Department of Homeland Security keep ICE away from Minnesota schools, and leave our state immediately." SENATOR ERIN MAYE QUADE SENATOR MARY KUNESH SENATOR HEATHER GUSTAFSON SENATOR STEVE CWODZINSKI
January 9, 2026 at 11:39 PM
senatedfl.bsky.social
Anything short of a full and honest investigation into the ICE killing of Renee Nicole Good is an insult to her memory, everything she stood for, and everything we stand for as Americans. The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension must be involved in the investigation.

Sen. Zaynab Mohamed today:
January 9, 2026 at 5:18 PM
senatedfl.bsky.social
Tomorrow we observe a Day of Unity in honor of Renee Good, who was killed by ICE.

10AM - STATEWIDE MOMENT OF SILENCE

4-5:30PM - VIGIL OF ACTION AND MOURNING, MN Capitol

In the face of such extreme violence, Minnesotans stand up for our neighbors. We will seek accountability and justice.
STATE of MINNESOTA Proclamation MN DAY OF UNITY 10:00AM - STATEWIDE MOMENT OF SILENCE 4:00-5:30PM - VIGIL, STATE CAPITOL FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026
January 9, 2026 at 3:15 AM