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bbtoc.bsky.social
so terrible this article is necessary
www.startribune.com/how-to-talk-...
How to talk to kids about ICE
Experts explain why hard conversations can be reassuring, suggest age-appropriate information to share.
www.startribune.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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adamserwer.bsky.social
Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Every social theory undergirding Trumpism has been broken on the steel of Minnesotan resolve. The multiracial community in Minneapolis was supposed to shatter. It did not. It held until Bovino was forced out of the Twin Cities with his long coat between his legs. The secret fear of the morally depraved is that virtue is actually common, and that they’re the ones who are alone. In Minnesota, all of the ideological cornerstones of MAGA have been proved false at once. Minnesotans, not the armed thugs of ICE and the Border Patrol, are brave. Minnesotans have shown that their community is socially cohesive—because of its diversity and not in spite of it. Minnesotans have found and loved one another in a world atomized by social media, where empty men have tried to fill their lonely soul with lies about their own inherent superiority. Minnesotans have preserved everything worthwhile about “Western civilization,” while armed brutes try to tear it down by force.
January 27, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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solomonmissouri.bsky.social
www.cnn.com/videos/us/20...
‘They killed her little by little’: Parents speak out after daughter died in border patrol custody | CNN
CNN’s Rosa Flores speaks to the parents of the 8-year-old who died in the custody of US immigration authorities in Texas in May, 2023 after the family made repeated requests for medial care for the gi...
www.cnn.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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pinetreeactivism.org
MAINE:
-Report ICE/CBP activity: Maine ICE Watch Hotline: 207-544-9989
-Report “intimidating or excessive behavior used by federal agents” to CitizenReporting.OAG@maine.gov

#ORGANIZE #RESIST #OPPOSE
#NonViolenceIsPower
#ICEoutOfMaine

BELIEVE YOUR EYES - NOT THEIR LIES

#Maine #MEpolitics
pinetreeactivism.org Pine Tree Activism📎 @pinetreeactivism.org · 4d
Maine Att'y General Office creates dedicated tip line for reports of federal agents violating Constitutional & civil rights.

Att'y General Aaron Frey urges Mainers to send information about “intimidating or excessive behavior used by federal agents” to CitizenReporting.OAG@maine.gov

#MEpolitics
Live updates: Maine AG creates tip line to report misconduct from federal agents amid ICE surge
The uptick in federal immigration activity in Maine is continuing to unfold after a 2nd U.S. citizen was fatally shot in Minnesota.
www.pressherald.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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professormusgrave.bsky.social
Kids love Philip Glass

youtu.be/4JWwOzEDGss?...
Philip Glass - Sesame Street - Geometry of Circles.mp4
YouTube video by SamCam2011
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January 26, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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sugarcubedog.bsky.social
This is an excellent source. They have a list of places to donate to help plus they run Maine Ice Watch. maineimmigrantrights.org/mirc-resourc...
WELCOME TO THE MAINE IMMIGRANT RESOURCE HUB & HOTLINE – Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition
maineimmigrantrights.org
January 26, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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aclu.org
NEW: A Texas county medical examiner found that Geraldo Lunas Campos was choked to death by a guard while he was held in ICE custody earlier this month.

Geraldo is the sixth person to die in ICE detention this year.
January 26, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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dsamorod.bsky.social
For those unfamiliar with Edina this is the Minneapolis equivalent of a Westchester socialite walking down Fifth Avenue singing "John Brown's Body."
danielsuitor.com Daniel Suitor @danielsuitor.com · 5d
They got Edina Moms excoriating the Administration and signing off with a a land acknowledgement. They are so fucked lol
January 25, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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billkristolbulwark.bsky.social
Dems should introduce legislation now defunding ICE and CBP operations in Minnesota, so they have to leave the state. One sentence bill. Demand an immediate vote. Maybe refuse to vote for cloture on any funding bills (or other bills) until a vote. Make the GOP Congress break w/ Trump or own it all.
January 25, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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brazuca.bsky.social
Here is a good opinion:
January 25, 2026 at 5:24 AM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
NEW: Another declaration you have to read! Alex Pretti was shot near the apartment of a doctor, who saw the shooting occur and rushed to provide emergency aid as he lay dying on the street.

They describe what they saw: "The victim had at least three bullet holes in his back."
declare as follows: 1. 1 am a 29-year-old resident of the in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I have lived in Minneapolis since 2024, when I moved to the city to begin my medical residency. I am a licensed pediatrician, and I have been practicing pediatric medicine in the city since I moved here. 2. On January 24, 2026, at approximately 9:00 am CST, I was awoken by the sound of cars honking and whistles blowing. Shortly after I awoke, I heard screaming from outside my window. I ICE agents and civilians yelling at each other. saw several 3. One civilian was standing in front of a parked car on the side of the road. I saw him yelling at the ICE agents, but I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind. 4. Suddenly, an ICE agent shoved him to the ground. My view of the altercation was partially obstructed, but after a few seconds, I saw at least four ICE agents point guns at the man. I then saw the agents shoot the man at least six or seven times. 5. Initially, I was stunned. From what I could see from my apartment, there was absolutely no need for any violence, let alone lethal force by multiple officers. I immediately put on my boots and coat, ran outside, and approached ICE agents who were near the victim. 6. The scene was chaotic. Many civilians were screaming and honking. Over the noise, I informed the ICE agents that I am a physician, and I asked to assess the victim. 7. At first, the ICE agents wouldn't let me through. They repeatedly asked me for my physician's license, which I obviously didn't have. But none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR, and I could tell that the victim was in critical condition. I insisted that the agents let me assess him. Normally, I would not have been so persistent, but as a physician, I felt a professional and moral obligation to help this man, especially since none of the agents were helping him. 8. Finally, one agent agreed to let me assess the victim. He patted me down to "make sure I didn't have a weapon" and then let me approach the victim. 9. As I approached, I saw that the victim was lying on his side and was surrounded by several ICE agents. I was confused as to why the victim was on his side, because that is not standard practice when a victim has been shot. Checking for a pulse and administering CPR is standard practice. Instead of doing either of those things, the ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds. 10.I asked the ICE agents if the victim had a pulse, and they said they did not know. I then asked the agents to make space so I could assess the victim. CASE 0:25-cv-04669-KMM-DTS Doc. 109 Filed 01/24/26 Page 4 of 6 11. The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back. I asked the ICE agents to turn the victim from his side to his back. From that position, I saw an additional gunshot wound on the victim's upper left chest and another possible gunshot wound on his neck. 12. I checked for a pulse, but I did not feel one. I immediately began CPR. Shortly after I started compressions, EMS personnel arrived and took over. 13.I remained at the scene for about five more minutes, but protesters began to gather and the situation seemed to be escalating, so I left and returned to my apartment. 14. When I returned to my apartment, I was extremely distraught. I was sobbing and shaking uncontrollably. Eventually, I called my sister, who lives in a nearby suburb. I called her for comfort and because I did not feel safe in my apartment; I wanted to see if I could stay with her for the day and maybe even a few days. 15.I also sought advice from a friend who works for the City of Minneapolis. He recommended that I shelter in place because the situation outside my apartment was so dangerous. I was going to follow his advice, but then ICE agents deployed tear gas on the crowd that had gathered below, and the tear gas began seeping into my apartment. 16. At that point, I did not feel like I could stay in my apartment any longer. I packed an overnight bag, took the elevator down to the parking garage, and drove about six blocks to a friend's house. I was still crying and shaking at this point, and I was barely able to speak. I drove to my friend's house because it was close, and I wanted time to collect myself before driving 30 minutes to my sister's house. 17.I am devastated by the killing of a Minnesotan by multiple federal immigration agents. From what I could tell, the victim was not actively threatening ICE agents or the public he was just yelling at the agents because he objected to ICE's presence in our city. A person should not be shot and killed for lawfully expressing their opinions. 18.I am not sure when I will return to my apartment. I do not feel safe in my city. In less than one month, ICE agents have shot and killed two people for protesting and observing their actions. I worry that I or someone I love will be shot and killed for voicing their displeasure and being in the wrong place at the wrong time. I declare under penalty of perjury that everything I have stated in this document is true and correct.
January 25, 2026 at 2:05 AM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
You have to read this. Firsthand affidavit from one of the women who was there and recording the video. She talks about how Alex Pretti was directing traffic when she arrived. She watched him be killed in front of her. She's afraid to go home, worried she'll be arrested.
1. I am a resident of the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. I am over 18 years of age. I am a children's entertainer who specializes in face painting. 2. On Saturday, January 24, 2026, at about 8:50 am, I was getting ready to go to work when I heard whistles outside. I knew the whistles meant that ICE agents were in the area, so I decided to check it out on my way to work. I've been involved in observing in my community because it is so important to document what ICE is doing to my neighbors. Connecting to your local community and knowing who your neighbors are is something I profoundly value. 3. I drove to Nicollet Ave. and 26th where I could hear the whistles coming from. I turned south onto Nicollet. There were already several ICE agents there and they'd set up a sort of vehicle convoy on Nicollet and 28th. There were also about 15 observers there, recording and observing ICE. 4. I saw ICE agents surrounding cars and punching car windows. I also saw them stopping vehicles further down Nicollet, so I backed up because I didn't feel safe continuing on. 5. I noticed a man sort of acting to help traffic move more smoothly. He helped me find a place to park. I got out with my whistle and my camera. I went over to him and said something like, "I'm going to film and use my whistle." 6. It seemed like most ICE activity was happening a little farther down the street from us, near 27th. Someone was being thrown to the ground. 7. I started recording. There was an agent by a car across the street. Two observers were a few feet away from the agent, blowing their whistles. One was wearing a backpack. 8. I and the man who was observing and helping direct traffic were standing in the street. There was a phone in the man's hand recording a video. 9. An agent approached and asked us to back up, so I moved slowly back onto the sidewalk. 10. The man stayed in the street, filming as the other observers I mentioned earlier were being forced backward by another ICE agent threatening them with pepper spray. The man went closer to support them as they got threatened, just with his camera out. I didn't see him reach for or hold a gun. 11. Then the ICE agent shoved one of the other observers to the ground. Then he started pepper spraying all three of them directly in the face and all over. The man with the phone put his hands above his head and the agent sprayed him again and pushed him. 12. Then the man tried to help up the woman the ICE agent had shoved to the ground. The ICE agents just kept spraying. More agents came over and grabbed the man who was still trying to help the woman get up. All three of the observers looked to have been badly affected by the pepper spray. I could feel the pepper spray in my eyes. 13. The agents pulled the man on the ground. I didn't see him touch any of them-he wasn't even turned toward them. It didn't look like he was trying to resist, just trying to help the woman up. I didn't see him with a gun. They threw him to the ground. Four or five agents had him on the ground and they just started shooting him. They shot him so many times. 14.1 don't know why they shot him. He was only helping. I was five feet from him and they just shot him. 15. The video I recorded of what happened accurately depicts the events leading up to the agents shooting him and several minutes afterwards. The video is attached as Exhibit 1. 16. I have read the statement from DHS about what happened and it is wrong. The man did not approach the agents with a gun. He approached them with a camera. He was just trying to help a woman get up and they took him to the ground. 17. I feel afraid. Only hours have passed since they shot a man right in front me and I don't feel like I can go home because I heard agents were looking for me. I don't know what the agents will do when they find me. I do know that they're not telling the truth about what happened. I've heard that other witnesses might have been arrested and taken to the Whipple Building. 18. I am disgusted and gutted at how they are treating my neighbors and my state. I keep alternating between crying and feeling determined it is important to remember the value of documenting injustice. We show up for the people who need us to bear witness, because it can't just be one group of people bearing the brunt of their tyranny. This is a struggle to protect our freedom and democracy, those things are on the line. He lost his life for those values. I declare under penalty of perjury that everything I have stated in this document is true and correct. Dated and signed on Jan 24, 2026 in Hennepin County, State of Minnesota.
January 25, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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clarajeffery.bsky.social
This is a white supremacist paramilitary operation. Their goal—their stated goal!—is to force America to submit to the President's racist domineering vision for the country.

The sooner everybody starts confronting it on the terms that they themselves have stated, the better.
January 24, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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mpdeejay.bsky.social
January 24, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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bencollins.bsky.social
Democrats can and must make it clear there will be trials and anyone even somewhat associated with ICE will face them. Maybe give a quit-your-job deadline on appeasement and give people 72 hours. I don't know. But currently the plan is to let them murder us in the street and get away with it.
January 24, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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mtrkdjoyce.bsky.social
arrest them too
NYT: "The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said that the Minneapolis police had asked them to investigate the shooting, but that state agents who attempted to access the site were “blocked” by Homeland Security officials."
January 24, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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mattprivratsky.bsky.social
This has to stop! MINIMUM demands at this point:
- ICE out of Minnesota now
- arrest and charge the shooters, those associated
- no more funding for ICE, associated depts
- abolish ICE, reallocate funding to real needs
- shut down the government to do so, halt tax payments to do so
billchilds.bsky.social Bill Childs @billchilds.bsky.social · 6d
“Federal agents briefly detained our reporter at the scene, who says he was tackled to the ground and had a gun put in his face.”
BREAKING: Federal agent shoots man in south Minneapolis
A Bring Me The News reporter was near the scene, and recorded multiple gunshots.
bringmethenews.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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thosjleeper.bsky.social
Send the National Guard to remove all federal agents from the state.
January 24, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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nora.zone
to turn off autoplaying video on the bluesky mobile app

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April 18, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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nikkimcr.bsky.social
Democratic governors need to start putting out wanted lists and forging extradition agreements. The goons brutalizing people with the expectation of federal protection need to know that they are not, in fact, protected by “absolute immunity”
January 24, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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professormusgrave.bsky.social
Minnesota state flag
January 24, 2026 at 5:17 PM
bbtoc.bsky.social
circling the parking lot of a spanish immersion school

their evil is irredeemable
whstancil.bsky.social Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 6d
Read the caption and understand what is happening here in Minnesota.

Our local schools are empty, many are at 50% or 70% absenteeism, it’s like COVID except with zero resources to support families or students. Because the federal government keeps specifically targeting them with terror tactics.
January 24, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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atherton.bsky.social
ICE is going to continue abducting children until they're compelled not to. You'd think a court order would be enough compellance but not if we're already in the ~state of exception~ www.startribune.com/agents-detai...
Agents detain and send 2-year-old girl and her father to Texas despite court order to release toddler
Attorneys for the family say they were asylum-seekers who were pulled over without a warrant and did not have a final order for removal.
www.startribune.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:52 AM
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adamgurri.liberalcurrents.com
This is really excellent, glad to see you given the space to go big with this @jamellebouie.net www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...
Video: Opinion | Is This Who Trump Meant by the ‘Worst of the Worst’?
The columnist Jamelle Bouie argues that the Trump administration’s immigration policy has more in common with ethnic cleansing than actual immigration enforcement.
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:22 AM
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maddow.bsky.social
they went to an emergency room seeking help for their 7 year old child.

ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.

the family is here legally.

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE detains family seeking emergency care for child at Portland hospital
The Venezuelan parents and their 7-year-old daughter entered the U.S. legally.
www.oregonlive.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:06 AM