ACLU of Minnesota
@aclumn.bsky.social
Minnesota strong 💪
📸 by Kurt & Edwige Moses
📸 by Kurt & Edwige Moses
February 10, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Minnesota strong 💪
📸 by Kurt & Edwige Moses
📸 by Kurt & Edwige Moses
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, ACLU-MN Executive Director Deepinder Mayell gave testimony before the House Judiciary Committee in Washington D.C. Deepinder spoke about the impacts of "Operation Metro Surge" on Minnesota and asked Congress to use the power of the purse to rein in escalations in our state.
February 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, ACLU-MN Executive Director Deepinder Mayell gave testimony before the House Judiciary Committee in Washington D.C. Deepinder spoke about the impacts of "Operation Metro Surge" on Minnesota and asked Congress to use the power of the purse to rein in escalations in our state.
Minnesotans have been protesting for months:
– getting pepper sprayed, assaulted, and killed
– to protect the rights of immigrants in Minnesota.
– getting pepper sprayed, assaulted, and killed
– to protect the rights of immigrants in Minnesota.
February 4, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Minnesotans have been protesting for months:
– getting pepper sprayed, assaulted, and killed
– to protect the rights of immigrants in Minnesota.
– getting pepper sprayed, assaulted, and killed
– to protect the rights of immigrants in Minnesota.
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We're on Capitol Hill today with Deepinder Mayell, @aclumn.bsky.social executive director, who is testifying before Congress about ICE's attacks on protesters and observers in Minneapolis, and the grave threat that poses to our free speech.
The Trump administration is not above the First Amendment.
The Trump administration is not above the First Amendment.
February 4, 2026 at 3:44 PM
We're on Capitol Hill today with Deepinder Mayell, @aclumn.bsky.social executive director, who is testifying before Congress about ICE's attacks on protesters and observers in Minneapolis, and the grave threat that poses to our free speech.
The Trump administration is not above the First Amendment.
The Trump administration is not above the First Amendment.
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The pressure is working, but make no mistake: this "drawdown" would still leave thousands of federal immigration agents on the streets of Minneapolis, around four times the size of the city's current police force.
These agents continue to sow chaos, and Congress needs to rein in these agencies now.
These agents continue to sow chaos, and Congress needs to rein in these agencies now.
Trump administration to withdraw 700 immigration agents from Minnesota
The Trump administration will withdraw 700 federal immigration agents from Minnesota, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.
www.nbcnews.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:01 PM
The pressure is working, but make no mistake: this "drawdown" would still leave thousands of federal immigration agents on the streets of Minneapolis, around four times the size of the city's current police force.
These agents continue to sow chaos, and Congress needs to rein in these agencies now.
These agents continue to sow chaos, and Congress needs to rein in these agencies now.
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BREAKING: We're calling on the U.N. to investigate the Trump administration's violations of human rights in Minnesota.
The U.S. government must be held accountable for blatantly defying international law as ICE ignores the freedoms our country is obligated to uphold.
The U.S. government must be held accountable for blatantly defying international law as ICE ignores the freedoms our country is obligated to uphold.
February 4, 2026 at 7:47 PM
BREAKING: We're calling on the U.N. to investigate the Trump administration's violations of human rights in Minnesota.
The U.S. government must be held accountable for blatantly defying international law as ICE ignores the freedoms our country is obligated to uphold.
The U.S. government must be held accountable for blatantly defying international law as ICE ignores the freedoms our country is obligated to uphold.
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Opposition to ICE's abuses is growing by the day.
Whether it's speaking out at the Grammys, joining a peaceful protest, attending a Know Your Rights training, or demanding action from Congress, people across the country are resisting ICE's lawlessness.
Whether it's speaking out at the Grammys, joining a peaceful protest, attending a Know Your Rights training, or demanding action from Congress, people across the country are resisting ICE's lawlessness.
Bad Bunny Calls for 'ICE Out' While Accepting Grammy Award
Bad Bunny called for “ICE out” while accepting the Grammy award for Best Música Urbana Album.
www.complex.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Opposition to ICE's abuses is growing by the day.
Whether it's speaking out at the Grammys, joining a peaceful protest, attending a Know Your Rights training, or demanding action from Congress, people across the country are resisting ICE's lawlessness.
Whether it's speaking out at the Grammys, joining a peaceful protest, attending a Know Your Rights training, or demanding action from Congress, people across the country are resisting ICE's lawlessness.
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We all have a role to play to protect our communities from ICE's brutality. Politicians are feeling the heat from our pressure, and we must keep it up.
February 2, 2026 at 7:42 PM
We all have a role to play to protect our communities from ICE's brutality. Politicians are feeling the heat from our pressure, and we must keep it up.
The Trump administration has abused the rights of Minnesotans for months. Arresting journalists should alarm everyone.
These arrests are a bold escalation of the Trump administration’s quest to target a free press, avoid transparency and shape the truth.
www.aclu.org/press-releas...
These arrests are a bold escalation of the Trump administration’s quest to target a free press, avoid transparency and shape the truth.
www.aclu.org/press-releas...
ACLU and ACLU of Minnesota React to the Trump Administration's Arrests of Journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort | American Civil Liberties Union
Their overnight detention and arrests are the latest example of President Trump and his administration attacking freedom of the press.
www.aclu.org
February 2, 2026 at 8:57 PM
The Trump administration has abused the rights of Minnesotans for months. Arresting journalists should alarm everyone.
These arrests are a bold escalation of the Trump administration’s quest to target a free press, avoid transparency and shape the truth.
www.aclu.org/press-releas...
These arrests are a bold escalation of the Trump administration’s quest to target a free press, avoid transparency and shape the truth.
www.aclu.org/press-releas...
We're taking ICE and CBP to court on behalf of people like R.C., who was carrying proof of his lawful permanent residence status when immigration agents used unnecessary force and arrested him anyway.
January 31, 2026 at 7:20 PM
We're taking ICE and CBP to court on behalf of people like R.C., who was carrying proof of his lawful permanent residence status when immigration agents used unnecessary force and arrested him anyway.
We're taking ICE and CBP to court on behalf of people like R.C., who was carrying proof of his lawful permanent residence status when immigration agents used unnecessary force and arrested him anyway.
January 30, 2026 at 9:41 PM
We're taking ICE and CBP to court on behalf of people like R.C., who was carrying proof of his lawful permanent residence status when immigration agents used unnecessary force and arrested him anyway.
Yesterday, the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit refused to reinstate a lower court ruling that protects people documenting, recording, and protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) abuses in Minnesota from government retaliation.
January 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Yesterday, the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit refused to reinstate a lower court ruling that protects people documenting, recording, and protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) abuses in Minnesota from government retaliation.
Last night, we filed an emergency motion to lift the appeals court pause on the injunction that imposed limits on federal agents' interactions with observers and protesters. Minnesotans must be safe to exercise their constitutional rights.
January 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Last night, we filed an emergency motion to lift the appeals court pause on the injunction that imposed limits on federal agents' interactions with observers and protesters. Minnesotans must be safe to exercise their constitutional rights.
We filed an emergency declaration in our case, Tincher v. Noem, to submit a first-hand account of federal agents shooting Alex Pretti. ICE's violent and lawless attacks on our communities must be stopped.
January 25, 2026 at 2:01 PM
We filed an emergency declaration in our case, Tincher v. Noem, to submit a first-hand account of federal agents shooting Alex Pretti. ICE's violent and lawless attacks on our communities must be stopped.
ACLU-MN Executive Director Deepinder Mayell will join ACLU leadership for a special town hall in the wake of ICE's killing of Renee Nicole Good and as we mark the one-year anniversary of President Trump's inauguration.
RSVP at the link in our bio.
RSVP at the link in our bio.
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
ACLU-MN Executive Director Deepinder Mayell will join ACLU leadership for a special town hall in the wake of ICE's killing of Renee Nicole Good and as we mark the one-year anniversary of President Trump's inauguration.
RSVP at the link in our bio.
RSVP at the link in our bio.
Knowing your rights is the most powerful tool you have when attending a protest.
https://www.aclu-mn.org/know-your-rights/what-if-im-attending-protest/
https://www.aclu-mn.org/know-your-rights/what-if-im-attending-protest/
What If I'm Attending a Protest? - ACLU of Minnesota
The right to join with fellow citizens in protest or peaceful assembly is critical to a functioning democracy. But it is also unfortunately true that governments and police can violate this right – through the use of mass arrests, illegal use of force, criminalization of protest, and other means intended to thwart free public expression. […]
www.aclu-mn.org
January 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Knowing your rights is the most powerful tool you have when attending a protest.
https://www.aclu-mn.org/know-your-rights/what-if-im-attending-protest/
https://www.aclu-mn.org/know-your-rights/what-if-im-attending-protest/
We are relieved that in Tincher v. Noem et al. the court has issued a preliminary injunction. The ACLU-MN is hopeful that it will prevent further First Amendment violations like the ones that have been harming Minnesotans since the start of “Operation Metro Surge.”
aclu-mn.org/cases/tincher-v-noem
aclu-mn.org/cases/tincher-v-noem
January 17, 2026 at 1:52 AM
We are relieved that in Tincher v. Noem et al. the court has issued a preliminary injunction. The ACLU-MN is hopeful that it will prevent further First Amendment violations like the ones that have been harming Minnesotans since the start of “Operation Metro Surge.”
aclu-mn.org/cases/tincher-v-noem
aclu-mn.org/cases/tincher-v-noem
Know your protest rights 🗣️📢
January 16, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Know your protest rights 🗣️📢
BREAKING: We filed a class action lawsuit against ICE and CBP challenging federal agents’ unconstitutional and illegal stops and arrests of people in Minnesota.
We'll see the Trump administration in court.
https://www.aclu-mn.org/press-releases/ice-lawsuit2/
We'll see the Trump administration in court.
https://www.aclu-mn.org/press-releases/ice-lawsuit2/
ACLU, ACLU of Minnesota Sue Federal Government to End ICE, CBP’s Practice of Suspicionless Stops, Warrantless Arrests, and Racial Profiling of Minnesotans - ACLU of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS —The ACLU of Minnesota, American Civil Liberties Union, Covington & Burling LLP, Greene Espel PLLP, and Robins Kaplan LLP filed a class-action lawsuit today against the Trump administration on behalf of three community members — and a class of similarly situated people — whose constituti…
www.aclu-mn.org
January 15, 2026 at 6:05 PM
BREAKING: We filed a class action lawsuit against ICE and CBP challenging federal agents’ unconstitutional and illegal stops and arrests of people in Minnesota.
We'll see the Trump administration in court.
https://www.aclu-mn.org/press-releases/ice-lawsuit2/
We'll see the Trump administration in court.
https://www.aclu-mn.org/press-releases/ice-lawsuit2/
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Becky Pepper-Jackson and every other trans youth in the nation deserve to play the sports they want to play and be their authentic selves. We'll defend that right every day of the year.
📍 SCOTUS
📍 SCOTUS
January 14, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Becky Pepper-Jackson and every other trans youth in the nation deserve to play the sports they want to play and be their authentic selves. We'll defend that right every day of the year.
📍 SCOTUS
📍 SCOTUS
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At just 15, Claudette Colvin was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white woman.
Her story went long untold, but her actions changed history and paved the way for the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
We mourn her loss and honor her as a civil rights leader.
Her story went long untold, but her actions changed history and paved the way for the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
We mourn her loss and honor her as a civil rights leader.
Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a bus at start of civil rights movement, dies at 86
Civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin has died. She was 86. Her 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement.
apnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:47 PM
At just 15, Claudette Colvin was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white woman.
Her story went long untold, but her actions changed history and paved the way for the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
We mourn her loss and honor her as a civil rights leader.
Her story went long untold, but her actions changed history and paved the way for the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
We mourn her loss and honor her as a civil rights leader.