Amie Wexler (she/her)
@amwex.bsky.social
Mom + wife + lawyer + criminal justice reform + gun violence prevention + BLM
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
February 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
Thousands of protesters marched to Portland's ICE building Saturday.
Demonstrators were met with large clouds of tear gas, pepper balls and flash-bangs shortly after their arrival.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Demonstrators were met with large clouds of tear gas, pepper balls and flash-bangs shortly after their arrival.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
February 1, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Thousands of protesters marched to Portland's ICE building Saturday.
Demonstrators were met with large clouds of tear gas, pepper balls and flash-bangs shortly after their arrival.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Demonstrators were met with large clouds of tear gas, pepper balls and flash-bangs shortly after their arrival.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
I recorded this today, in Portland, Oregon, at a huge march to the ICE facility in SW. The crowd was full of cyclists who had ridden there in memory of Alex Pretti; members of several labor unions; and ordinary citizens of every age, including this little girl. So of course ICE deployed tear gas.
February 1, 2026 at 2:05 AM
I recorded this today, in Portland, Oregon, at a huge march to the ICE facility in SW. The crowd was full of cyclists who had ridden there in memory of Alex Pretti; members of several labor unions; and ordinary citizens of every age, including this little girl. So of course ICE deployed tear gas.
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
Today I saw ICE gas little white kids in the streets of Portland with chemical weapons. Imagine what they're doing to brown and black kids in the detention camps
February 1, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Today I saw ICE gas little white kids in the streets of Portland with chemical weapons. Imagine what they're doing to brown and black kids in the detention camps
For no particular reason…if you’re in the market for a good gas mask, here are some recommendations. A Wirecutter-style article, if you will.
www.theverge.com/policy/86857...
www.theverge.com/policy/86857...
Best gas masks
“How did these people go out and get gas masks?” AG Bondi asked.
www.theverge.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:44 AM
For no particular reason…if you’re in the market for a good gas mask, here are some recommendations. A Wirecutter-style article, if you will.
www.theverge.com/policy/86857...
www.theverge.com/policy/86857...
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
Leading American companies — including Palantir, Deloitte, and private prison giant GEO Group — raked in over $22B from ICE and CBP contracts last year.
Do not forget who is profiting from cruelty and human suffering.
Do not forget who is profiting from cruelty and human suffering.
January 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Leading American companies — including Palantir, Deloitte, and private prison giant GEO Group — raked in over $22B from ICE and CBP contracts last year.
Do not forget who is profiting from cruelty and human suffering.
Do not forget who is profiting from cruelty and human suffering.
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
I'm sorry, WHAT?👀
The DNI just happened by a FBI raid and jumped into the back of a truck full of seized ballots?
The DNI just happened by a FBI raid and jumped into the back of a truck full of seized ballots?
Q: Can you explain Tulsi Gabbard's role in DOJ activity regarding the Fulton County search?
BLANCHE: She happened to be present in Atlanta. I saw the same photo you did. She doesn't work for the DOJ or FBI.
BLANCHE: She happened to be present in Atlanta. I saw the same photo you did. She doesn't work for the DOJ or FBI.
January 30, 2026 at 4:52 PM
I'm sorry, WHAT?👀
The DNI just happened by a FBI raid and jumped into the back of a truck full of seized ballots?
The DNI just happened by a FBI raid and jumped into the back of a truck full of seized ballots?
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
I wonder if anybody will see this
January 30, 2026 at 8:44 PM
I wonder if anybody will see this
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
O'Hara enjoyed a six-decade career in TV and films playing sometimes over-the-top, but endearing characters. "I loved playing cocky untalented people," she told Fresh Air in 1992. n.pr/4q2AuZT
Catherine O'Hara, who starred in 'Home Alone' and 'Schitt's Creek,' dies at 71
O'Hara enjoyed a six-decade career in TV and films playing sometimes over-the-top, but endearing characters. "I loved playing cocky untalented people," she told Fresh Air in 1992.
n.pr
January 30, 2026 at 8:48 PM
O'Hara enjoyed a six-decade career in TV and films playing sometimes over-the-top, but endearing characters. "I loved playing cocky untalented people," she told Fresh Air in 1992. n.pr/4q2AuZT
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
A judge has ordered the release of Twin Cities independent journalist Georgia Fort this afternoon, rejecting the U.S. government’s claims that her allegations constitute a crime of violence that necessitate keeping her detained.
Live: U.S. opens civil rights investigation in Alex Pretti’s death
President Trump labeled Pretti an “agitator” after new video showed the Minneapolis man clashing with federal agents.
bit.ly
January 30, 2026 at 8:50 PM
A judge has ordered the release of Twin Cities independent journalist Georgia Fort this afternoon, rejecting the U.S. government’s claims that her allegations constitute a crime of violence that necessitate keeping her detained.
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
NEW: Elon Musk has insisted that Jeffrey Epstein invited him to the notorious island and he declined. But new emails show the opposite -- Musk was practically begging to party with Epstein in the Caribbean, years after Epstein's sex convictions were public knowledge
futurism.com/future-socie...
futurism.com/future-socie...
Elon Musk Emailed Extensively With Jeffrey Epstein, Begging to Visit His Notorious Island
Newly released documents show how Elon Musk extensively communicated with Jeffrey Epstein to plan parties and trips to his island.
futurism.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:25 PM
NEW: Elon Musk has insisted that Jeffrey Epstein invited him to the notorious island and he declined. But new emails show the opposite -- Musk was practically begging to party with Epstein in the Caribbean, years after Epstein's sex convictions were public knowledge
futurism.com/future-socie...
futurism.com/future-socie...
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
President Trump has filed a lawsuit against the IRS, in which he demands that the IRS, which he as president controls, pay him $10 billion.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 30, 2026 at 12:56 AM
President Trump has filed a lawsuit against the IRS, in which he demands that the IRS, which he as president controls, pay him $10 billion.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois deputy has been sentenced to 20 years for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who called 911 for help.
January 29, 2026 at 4:18 PM
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois deputy has been sentenced to 20 years for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who called 911 for help.
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
I am deeply concerned about Liam and every child at the Dilley Detention Center.
No parent should have to worry about whether their child is eating, getting medical care, or deteriorating in detention.
What I saw was alarming — and unacceptable. Liam must be released immediately.
No parent should have to worry about whether their child is eating, getting medical care, or deteriorating in detention.
What I saw was alarming — and unacceptable. Liam must be released immediately.
January 29, 2026 at 5:05 PM
I am deeply concerned about Liam and every child at the Dilley Detention Center.
No parent should have to worry about whether their child is eating, getting medical care, or deteriorating in detention.
What I saw was alarming — and unacceptable. Liam must be released immediately.
No parent should have to worry about whether their child is eating, getting medical care, or deteriorating in detention.
What I saw was alarming — and unacceptable. Liam must be released immediately.
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
To my colleagues in the Senate: Hold the line.
January 29, 2026 at 6:23 PM
To my colleagues in the Senate: Hold the line.
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
The Community Board for Police Accountability will hold its first meeting on February 11, from 6-8:30 PM (as per the City Administrator).
This is an open public meeting - anyone can attend.
2/11/26 is 1,926 days after voters created of the new oversight board, & there's still a lot of work to do.
This is an open public meeting - anyone can attend.
2/11/26 is 1,926 days after voters created of the new oversight board, & there's still a lot of work to do.
January 29, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The Community Board for Police Accountability will hold its first meeting on February 11, from 6-8:30 PM (as per the City Administrator).
This is an open public meeting - anyone can attend.
2/11/26 is 1,926 days after voters created of the new oversight board, & there's still a lot of work to do.
This is an open public meeting - anyone can attend.
2/11/26 is 1,926 days after voters created of the new oversight board, & there's still a lot of work to do.
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
Breaking News: The two federal agents who opened fire on Alex Pretti, a Veterans Affairs nurse, in Minneapolis on Saturday have been placed on leave, a U.S. official said. The move came as more Republican leaders broke with the White House’s handling of the shooting. nyti.ms/4bXJtIu
January 28, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Breaking News: The two federal agents who opened fire on Alex Pretti, a Veterans Affairs nurse, in Minneapolis on Saturday have been placed on leave, a U.S. official said. The move came as more Republican leaders broke with the White House’s handling of the shooting. nyti.ms/4bXJtIu
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
Ellison: "We have the right as a state, as a co-sovereign, to do our own business with our own tax money. What the federal govt has said is, 'if you don't do it our way, we're gonna saturate your state with 4,000 ICE agents until you cry uncle and obey us.' That's unconstitutional and illegal."
January 27, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Ellison: "We have the right as a state, as a co-sovereign, to do our own business with our own tax money. What the federal govt has said is, 'if you don't do it our way, we're gonna saturate your state with 4,000 ICE agents until you cry uncle and obey us.' That's unconstitutional and illegal."
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
Please listen to this interview.
"Let us go." Immigration attorney Eric Lee shares a drawing by his five-year-old client, stuck in an immigration prison.
January 27, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Please listen to this interview.
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
This isn't about "training issues." The murderer who executed Renee Good has been with ICE for 10 years, and according to DHS, the murderer who executed Alex Pretti has been there for 8 years.
These aren't "new recruits," or officers that can be "retrained." ICE can't be reformed. Abolish ICE.
These aren't "new recruits," or officers that can be "retrained." ICE can't be reformed. Abolish ICE.
January 26, 2026 at 11:04 PM
This isn't about "training issues." The murderer who executed Renee Good has been with ICE for 10 years, and according to DHS, the murderer who executed Alex Pretti has been there for 8 years.
These aren't "new recruits," or officers that can be "retrained." ICE can't be reformed. Abolish ICE.
These aren't "new recruits," or officers that can be "retrained." ICE can't be reformed. Abolish ICE.
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
I’ve never been prouder to be a Minnesotan.
January 27, 2026 at 12:36 AM
I’ve never been prouder to be a Minnesotan.
Reposted by Amie Wexler (she/her)
No one is above the law. Americans deserve transparency and accountability. That's why we're supporting Minnesota's lawsuit challenging militarized and illegal deployments in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
January 26, 2026 at 11:32 PM
No one is above the law. Americans deserve transparency and accountability. That's why we're supporting Minnesota's lawsuit challenging militarized and illegal deployments in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.