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ashley fairbanks
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asiniiwiikwe indizhinikaaz. anishinaabekwe in yanaguana. storyteller, comms nerd, & artist trying to shift power and build a just and sustainable world. fuck borders. land back. she/her/wiin.
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attack, so I helped her find a medic to get her an inhaler. I used a stranger's phone to co-ordinate pickup, and was picked up by my wife. During my detention I knew that I was being released. I knew that as a citizen of the United States I have legal protection. The hundred or so other people being detained had no such protection. At this time I don't need your help, it is the families that are being separated, abused, terrorized, harassed and killed that need your help. If this is happening to me, an American citizen born in the United States, then what is happening to the people in here that have no one calling lawyers on their behalf? That have no constitutional rights to due process? What is happening to the people that they will never be released to see their families, go to their jobs, or walk through their city ever again? Please take care of yourselves, your family, and your community. I am safe and healthy, if you feel compelled to help, please offer your help to the Immigrant Defense Network at https://immigrantdefensenetwork.org/. If you know someone detained by ICE, call or text CAIR-MN at 612-206-3360 for 24/7 legal intake. Photo: ICE going door to door. They are reportedly doing the same thing on the doors - asking people for names.
January 13, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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I was in the cell alone for between 1 and 2 hours, then another man was put into my cell, whose shirt was ripped open from his arrest, and an injured toe, who was carried aggressively into an unmarked car during his arrest. After about 4-5 hours, another man was brought in who had a cut on his head from his arrest. He told me he was tackled by 4 or 5 agents during his arrest. At no point was he offered medical assistance. Later I was told that a lawyer was here to see me, and I was able to speak with him in a visitation room. The special agent told me that the door could not be closed all the way, so it was cracked during my interaction with my lawyer. I got the impression that they were not used to having lawyers present, and were trying to follow procedure as best they could. I asked an agent if the other detainees were allowed lawyers and was not answered. At one point, 3 men from the department of Homeland Security Investigations brought me into a cell. They insinuated that they could help me out. After inquiring several times what exactly they meant they finally told me that they could offer undocumented family members of mine legal protection if I have any (I don't), or money, in exchange for giving them the names of protest organizers, or undocumented persons. I was shocked, and told them no. Finally, after hours of detention, I was told to follow an agent. At no point was I told whether or not I was being charged, or where I was going, but I was led out of the building. I asked if I could use a phone to call my wife to pick me up, and was told I could not. After pleading for several minutes eventually Special Agent William let me use his phone to call my wife. As I was escorted off the property by government agents, I was told to turn right. I was escorted to the protest area, where 5 minutes later, tear gas was deployed and I was struck by a paint ball gun. I was not protesting, I was simply being released without charges after an 8 hour detention. I was on…
January 13, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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from checking the internet or making calls. The people in the cells were extremely scared. We heard people screaming "let me out!", crying, wailing and terrified screams. There were cells with as many as 8 people. I have no way of knowing how long they have been there, if they were allowed any contact with the outside world, or if they were being brought food or water. Most people were staring at the ground with almost no energy. I was not allowed to talk to anyone imprisoned. I distinctly remember seeing a desperate woman. She was staring at the ground with her head in her hands crying, hopeless, while her friend or family member sat on a bathroom seat observed by 3 men. My friend and I were put in an area for "USCs," which we eventually learned meant US citizens, separated by gender. We were imprisoned for 8 hours, during which my friend was never allowed a phone call. I was allowed to call my wife and tell her where I was. During my interview with Special Agent William and Special Agent Garcia, they asked me to empty my pockets. When I pulled out gloves, Agent William said those were meant to be taken when I was processed , and complained about having to fill out the form again. He frisked me once more, where he found glass in my pocket from when our car window was shattered. He filled out the form listing my personal items again, but put the wrong date. I was read my rights, I pleaded the fifth and was led back to my cell. Food, water, and bathroom breaks were extremely difficult to acquire. I would ask over the intercom provided in the cell for a bathroom break, be told someone was on their way, then ask again 20 minutes later, be told someone was on their way, wait another 20 minutes, etc. Eventually they either turned off the intercom or it stopped working, because no one would respond. I could get water and bathroom breaks by pounding on the glass when someone happened to walk by and beg them directly. Hours would go by without anyone checking on us. I am ve…
January 13, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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just a reminder that we aren’t even seeing the worst of what is happening in Minneapolis from someone detailed at the Whipple Federal Building yesterday
Eyewitness account: Good morning, My name is Brandon Siguenza, and l am a US citizen from Minneapolis. Yesterday, while doing legal observation, ICE stopped their cars to harass my friend and me. They sprayed pepper spray into the vent of our vehicle. We held our hands in the air and told them we were not obstructing, that the car was in park and they were free to drive forward and away. There was no active immigration raid. They returned to their cars, and drove forward a bit, then decided to stop again. They surrounded us, smashed the windows of our car, opened the doors (they were unlocked), ripped my friend and I out of the car and arrested us on charges of obstruction. I was put in an unmarked SUV, separated from my friend. As I was put in the back seat an ICE agent tore the whistle off my neck and said "I'll be taking this, I might need it later." My phone was knocked out of my hand while being arrested. As we drove away I asked the driver and the passenger if they wouldn't mind buckling my seatbelt, as they were driving erratically. I was ignored. I asked them if I could have the handcuffs loosened, as I was losing circulation, and was told no. At one point the passenger realized his own driver's license was in the backseat next to mine, and tried to surreptitiously grab it without me seeing it. We were taken to the Whipple federal building, where I saw dozens of brown people being processed in an unheated garage. I was frisked, told of my charges, and saw buses and vans being prepped. I later learned that these were being filled with detainees and driven to the airport for deportation. As we were led in, I noticed that the building was very busy. I got the impression that one of the 2 agents bringing me around was being trained. At multiple points throughout my stay, government agents were unable to open doors, not sure where they were meant to be going, and overall confused and overwhelmed. They couldn't figure out how to use the building phones, or complai…
January 13, 2026 at 12:51 AM
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my people’s homelands are at the headwaters of the mississippi, which is a mishearing of misi-ziibii, which means long river in anishinaabemowin (ziibiing, my username, means by the river)

i was raised on the west bank of minneapolis, the west bank of the river. she has always been my home.
white sand beach on mississippi
January 12, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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working on a new button to hand out
IN MN WE LOVE SNOW AND HATE ICE
January 12, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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this reminds me of those dk books i loved as a kid
illustrated lesson on rubber making
January 12, 2026 at 3:17 AM
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it’s so beautiful
heavily illustrated book about where to find water
January 12, 2026 at 3:09 AM
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this came today and i am so excited

the book: the ultimate guide to rebuilding civilization
the book the ultimate guide rebuilding the future
January 12, 2026 at 3:07 AM
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the ina garten roasted chicken always turns out so perfect
roast chicken, brussel sprouts and potatoes
January 12, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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people had to shelter in place at CHURCH because ICE had surrounded the building during mass
This morning, a friend texted me that she was sheltering in place at her church because ICE has surrounded the building during mass. She prayed and stayed with her neighbors. My friend is a white woman. A U.S. citizen. Passing in all of the ways that matter to pass. And I thought - is this it? Is this what turns the tide? People who look like my friend sheltering in place during mass? Maybe. I don't know anymore. I would do anythjng to stop this violence. To scoop up our hearts and or minds and plop them wholesale in a meadow filled with critters and music and buzzing bees until all of everyone of is remembers that, as the Okee Dokee Brothers say, "the life that's in me is the life that's in you." I want to reach out to eveey single perosn who suported thai surge and ask, "Really, this? This is what you wanted" To trust thst if ebough peole realize, "oh no, this might hurt me too" that the tide might run.
January 11, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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from 34 minutes ago
ICE totaled this car, abducted a woman, and then left it in the middle of Snelling Avenue, one of the busiest streets in the Twin Cities. This isn't law and order, this state sanctioned terrorism.
January 11, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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here they are smashing the windows of two people observing their action, who they then detained and are still in custody.

this person is so sweet and good, it makes me sick that she is being detained.
ice smashing the windows of a prius
January 11, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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bovino and his goon squad were at the midway target
border patrol goons in target
January 11, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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it’s pretty chilly tonight (for san antonio) and waffles took out a sweater from his basket and put it right in front of the door.

he is the funniest little guy. he wore this sweater three days last week and wouldn’t let me take it off.
tiny green sweater on the floor
January 11, 2026 at 2:56 AM
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sharing this important graphic from mpls artist landon sheely
OH NO! I ACCIDENTALLY COLLABORATED WITH ICE. WHEN WE DONT SLOW DOWN AND USE SALUTE* TO VERIFY INFORMATION, WE SPREAD FEAR IN OUR COMMUNITY, CAUSING UNDUE STRESS, WORK RELATED ISSUES, FAMILY STRAIN AND MORE IN AN ALREADY STRESSFUL TIME. WE DONT WANT ICE AROUND, WE WANT DUE DILIGENCE DURING A POTENTIAL SIGHTING, WHICH INCLUDES ON THE GROUND VERIFICATION. SIZE: HOW MANY AGENTS/ OFFICERS? ACTIVITY: WHAT SPECIFICALLY ARE THE AGENTS DOING? LOCATION: GIVE AN EXACT ADDRESS OR INTERSECTION UNIT(S): WHAT LETTERS, DETAILS, OR PATCHES ARE VISIBLE ON THE UNIFORMS/JACKETS/VESTS/VEHICLES? TIME: WHAT PRECISE TIME DID YOU WITNESS THIS? THIS IN FO SHOULD BE SHARED QUICKLY. EQUIPMENT: WHAT DID AGENTS HAVE WITH THEM? EX: WEAPONS, FLEXICUFFS, DOGS, DOOR BREAKERS, VANS, ETC
January 11, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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anyone in the market?
tiger stilettos
January 11, 2026 at 1:48 AM
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from our former mayor RT Rybak who is very much NOT known for being radical or using hyperbole:
R.T. Rybak & 1h・ There is no way to soft peddle this: Our community is under attack. Minneapolis and St. Paul are most visible but all over the metro area and, increasingly around the state. The attackers are under-trained and militarized, not following any of the proven norms of public safety, violating the law and stepping WAY beyond their stated goals of enforcing immigration. (The growing number of Native people they are detaining makes it pretty hard to say they are trying to "stop people from getting into the country illegally!). It's urgent for us to stand up to this and equally urgent to do it in a way that prevents the violence and chaos they are trying to foment. Doing that, in my opinion, means that every one of us who can needs to physically SHOW UP in two places....at protests and shopping at the businesses being targeted by ICE. Protests: There is one today at 1 Powerhorn Park in Minneapolis and many around the region. Find more by joining Indivisible (or people can post here.). Being there is so important to show the scope of the opposition, and help those in hiding know they aren't alone. When you are there it is so important to help others focus their anger anywhere but violence so it is espeically important for some people to play that peace keeper role later in the night at the ad hoc protests If you don't want to go to a larger protest, any of us can hold a sign at any of the millions of high traffic corners. YES IT MATTERS....A lot. Businesses: Entrepreneurs on streets like Lake Street and University Avenue and Central Avenue are taking a massive hit. So are the small businesses at the suburban strip malls. Workers are afraid to come, so are shoppers. Be the light to these hard working people who are making a massive contribution to our economy. Spending money rights now matters. Showing up IN PERSON is urgent. Social media is not enough BUT it is very important because it helps us spread the word about what is happening and where we need to show up. Keep posting what you know and keep enoucaging others who may think they can't do anything. This is the most serious threat to our security I have know in my lifetime because this time the federal government is the attacker and the lawless behavior. Yes it does scare the hell out of me. But we are not alone, either here or around the world where there more than 100 protests today support us. The whole world is watching and almost the whole world is on our side. So what's your plan tho SHOW UP IN PERSON....today and these next crucial days. At businesses that need your support. At protests where you will meet LOTS of others who agree with you. At a street corner with your homemade sign, where you hear the honk of a passing driver remind you we are in this together. For years people will be asking you what you did when your community was under attack. Be able to answer: I showed up and fought back!
January 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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in the midst of everything awful, i love that southside weirdness is causing confusion
We had some feedback about the cellphone video shared concerning the dinosaur in it, leading people to believe the video is Al or altered. Believe it or not, there really is a dinosaur sculpture in someone's front yard on this street where the fatal shooting happened. Photo credit: AP
January 10, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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this is really just the tip of the iceberg.

if you are in minneapolis please continue to spread the word about Defend612.com ans the Monarcha line
CODE RED ICE IS CURRENTLY GOING DOOR TO DOOR IN MINNEAPOLIS! DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR FOR THEM. ICE IS GOING DOOR-TO-DOOR DOWNTOWN BY THE FOOTBALL STADIUM. MONARCA: 612-441-2881 IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER DETENTION LINE: 651-641-1011 WARRANTS LABELED "FORM I-205" OR "FORM I-200" ARE *NOT* JUDICIAL WARRANTS. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO OPEN THE DOOR FOR THEM.
January 10, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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all of these screenshots are just from the last 48 hours.
My daughter and I were on door duty tonight at our local immigrant owned burrito joint. Unlocking the entry door for customers picking up takeout orders while we waited for ours. To ensure ICE didn't just walk in and indiscriminately start tackling people. This is what it's come to. 1940s Nazi Germany, happening right now, right here in the USA. Ice on 17th and Lake. Most relevant v
January 10, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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They're snatching people at gas pumps. Today while I was dispatching, I saw 3 people get snatched at gas pumps in under 3 minutes. Not nearly enough time for ICE to know they have the right person. Or who they have. They just jump out of cars, grab people, and drive off. The cars are left like some kind of Left Behind style nightmare. The bystanders are left to find and alert the family, move the car, and get resources to everyone. THE BYSTANDERS Imagine.. you get a knock on the door from a stranger to tell you they witnessed your partner be snatched up at a gas pump by a man in a mask driving an SUV with no plates and blacked out windows. They have the keys to your partner's car and a hotline number you can call. There is no database for people picked up by ICE, so there's no way to know who has your partner, where they are, or what they did. If they are a citizen doesn't really matter. They're just gone and there's very very little information about how to get them back. I am watching this in real time. This is not second hand information. It's not untrue or Al. This is what's happening right now. They're snatching people at gas pumps. Today while I was dispatching, I saw 3 people get snatched at gas pumps in under 3 minutes. Not nearly enough time for ICE to know they have the right person. Or who they have. They just jump out of cars, grab people, and drive off. The cars are left like some kind of Left Behind style nightmare. The bystanders are left to find and alert the family, move the car, and get resources to everyone. THE BYSTANDERS Imagine.. you get a knock on the door from a stranger to tell you they witnessed your partner be snatched up at a gas pump by a man in a mask driving an SUV with no plates and blacked out windows. They have the keys to your partner's car and a hotline number you can call. There is no database for people picked up by ICE, so there's no way to know who has your partner, where they are, or what they did. If they are a citizen doesn't really matter. They're just gone and there's very very little information about how to get them back. I am watching this in real time. This is not second hand information. It's not untrue or Al. This is what's happening right now.
January 10, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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Reports of Ice having checked into Fairfield in Northfield... just for enquiring minds.. keep your eyes open Northfield Reports of Ice having checked into Fairfield in Northfield... just for enquiring minds.. keep your eyes open Northfield Ice is now right outside of DIW & the Midtown Global Market. *headed towards Bloomington Ave. I heard they're setting up check points. I'm not sure of where but be cautious in the area! Late last night, ICE agents stormed into HCMC past hospital staff security. They refused to leave on orders of staff, security, hospital general counsel, and all 7 county commissioners, even with half the elected officials in Minneapolis personally on site. MPD refused to trespass ICE from HCMC. The word is that can only come from Chief O'Hara. Who answers directly to Mayor Frey.
January 10, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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Ice is currently raiding Capital Hill Elementary School (St.Paul) One of my employees daughter is a school teacher there. There literally hiding people as ice is forcibly taking people. It was reported that ice didnt care if people had proper documents proving citizendhip. Ice is dressed in civilian clothes. One employee here where I work was just activated (national guard). The national guard is going in to protect and try to control the situation. This is literally government fighting against government. Feels like l'm in Natze Germany. I fear this will be a blood bath before it's over. "Under a bridge near Little Earth, agents detained four Native American men, all citizens of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, according to tribal President Frank Star Comes Out. At least one of the men has been freed after a 12-hour hold, but the community is unaware of his whereabouts, a community advocate from Homeward Bound, a southside homeless advocacy center, told ICT on Friday... I have been getting lots of calls about ICE activity in the Brooklyns. To confirm: 1. Yes: ICE is out heavy in the Brooklyns and NWS This week, 2. ICE came to Crumbs in Brooklyn Park and acted like someone hit their car outside, when the staff came out, they detained them. 8:051 5GW 89 now X8ЛG TEMU No Payment Needed Price went to zero-just confirm FREE Brooklyns. To confirm: 1. Yes: ICE is out heavy in the Brooklyns and NWS This week, 2. ICE came to Crumbs in Brooklyn Park and acted like someone hit their car outside, when the staff came out, they detained them. 3. Reyes also has closed down. ICE WAS at dragon Star 4. I have know your rights cards and local resources I have been dropong off to local businesses. Please reach out to me if i can bring some to your place of businesses 5. A few weeks back, the US supreme court has given a go ahead for ICE to stop anyone if they have an accent, spoke a different language or look "foreign". Carrying your passport or passport card is important. 6. US citizen, please join local groups that alert our communities when ICE are in our neighborhoods. 7. ICE have also stationed in rideshare parking lot at the airport 8. Today, it was confirmed that a child was detained in Eden Prairie Pray Use your voice Protect your neighbors Protect our communities 凸 43 12419 Most relevant v Dave Snyder ◎ Comment as Ashley Fairbanks
January 10, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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if you want to know what it is like in minneapolis, I don’t even have to scroll on facebook to find a horror story. it’s basically my whole feed.

everyone i know in minneapolis is seeing ICE take people—at gas stations, taquerias, bus stops, schools. just snatching random people.
#ICE is LITERALLY in every corner of the Twin Cities right now. In case you don't know, here are the areas with the confirmed sightings as of 1/9/26 at 11:00pm: - Apple Valley/Burnsville/Eagan - Richfield/Bloomington - Midway/Frogtown - Como/Dale - East side/Maplewood - North Minneapolis - Shoreview Arden Hills - Blaine - Columbia Heights - Shakopee/Prior Lake - Inver Grove Heights - West St. Paul - South Saint Paul - Lakeville - Brooklyn Park/Brooklyn Center PLEASE stay safe! They are detaining and harassing US citizens so if you can help it, STAY HOME! ICE is currently raiding an apartment complex near my home in Savage. Lots of children screaming. This is completely unnecessary. I'm certain these people being terrorized are hard working, law abiding individuals. &S!#% &S!#% My brother's construction site was raided by ICE this morning and 6 people were taken (they came after he left to a new site so he didn't get taken, but some of the crew did). MN companies need to do a better job at protecting their employees. They know ICE is present visibily in the Twin Cities so they need to not send their employees to work until ICE ain't roaming the streets!! &$!#% &S!#% Ice is on 24th right by the resource center just started beating on someone for being under a blanket @highlight And if you question me saying this I witnessed it with my own eyes! They headed Southeast. White Jeep wagoneer grayish blue I think Toyota minivan
January 10, 2026 at 2:12 PM