Jake Schwitzer
@jakeschwitzer.bsky.social
Executive Director @northstarpolicy.org
Making Minnesota work for working people.
Making Minnesota work for working people.
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Jake Schwitzer
@jakeschwitzer.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Inspired by @banditelli.org to do some bird photography. Had some fun with this Downy Woodpecker.
We're gonna win a chip for Mike. It's destiny.
Free agent guard Mike Conley Jr. plans to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources tell ESPN. The sides are working on timing of him re-signing. Conley was traded twice this week – to Chicago, then to Charlotte – before being released and allowed to rejoin the Wolves.
February 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM
We're gonna win a chip for Mike. It's destiny.
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There has been no de-escalation. Case in point: MPS is continuing to offer online learning through April 6.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:52 AM
There has been no de-escalation. Case in point: MPS is continuing to offer online learning through April 6.
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They’re trying to run the Kilmar Abrego Garcia playbook with a five year old boy in a bunny hat because nobody can find peace if they embarrass the Trump administration publicly. Normal people didn’t like it with Garcia and they really aren’t going to like it for Liam.
BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos
The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 2:51 AM
They’re trying to run the Kilmar Abrego Garcia playbook with a five year old boy in a bunny hat because nobody can find peace if they embarrass the Trump administration publicly. Normal people didn’t like it with Garcia and they really aren’t going to like it for Liam.
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“military-grade intelligence tactics”
“Pattern-of-life” intelligence
Bro, you are eating microwaveable Campbell’s Soup for every meal and crashing out in front of the Home2Suites while you’re geared up like you’re in Fallujah
“Pattern-of-life” intelligence
Bro, you are eating microwaveable Campbell’s Soup for every meal and crashing out in front of the Home2Suites while you’re geared up like you’re in Fallujah
February 6, 2026 at 2:57 AM
“military-grade intelligence tactics”
“Pattern-of-life” intelligence
Bro, you are eating microwaveable Campbell’s Soup for every meal and crashing out in front of the Home2Suites while you’re geared up like you’re in Fallujah
“Pattern-of-life” intelligence
Bro, you are eating microwaveable Campbell’s Soup for every meal and crashing out in front of the Home2Suites while you’re geared up like you’re in Fallujah
When are judges going to start throwing agency leaders in jail?
More illegal shit ICE is doing in my community 🤬
Despite judge’s order, ICE sent an immigrant to Mexico instead of back to Minnesota
The government says the undocumented immigrant voluntarily left the U.S. His attorney is seeking a contempt of court finding as the federal courts remain overwhelmed by immigration cases.
www.startribune.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:57 PM
When are judges going to start throwing agency leaders in jail?
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Yes, I’m buying groceries for multiple families now.
Do people broadly feel things have gotten much more unaffordable under Trump?
February 5, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Yes, I’m buying groceries for multiple families now.
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The @uaw.org has won a tentative agreement from VW nearly two years after workers voted to unionize in Chattanooga.
Over 3,000 workers will get:
- A 20% raise
- Better healthcare
- A bonus of about $6,550 per worker upon ratification
And much more.
Over 3,000 workers will get:
- A 20% raise
- Better healthcare
- A bonus of about $6,550 per worker upon ratification
And much more.
February 5, 2026 at 2:53 PM
The @uaw.org has won a tentative agreement from VW nearly two years after workers voted to unionize in Chattanooga.
Over 3,000 workers will get:
- A 20% raise
- Better healthcare
- A bonus of about $6,550 per worker upon ratification
And much more.
Over 3,000 workers will get:
- A 20% raise
- Better healthcare
- A bonus of about $6,550 per worker upon ratification
And much more.
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I’m on the scene at Franklin and 1st. A convoy of about a couple dozen ICE/HSI agents broke the entryway into an apartment building at 6am. No warrant presented. Less than 24 hours ago, Tom Homan announced the end of large convoys in Minnesota… Bullshit.
February 5, 2026 at 12:49 PM
I’m on the scene at Franklin and 1st. A convoy of about a couple dozen ICE/HSI agents broke the entryway into an apartment building at 6am. No warrant presented. Less than 24 hours ago, Tom Homan announced the end of large convoys in Minnesota… Bullshit.
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On Jan 8, federal agents abducted two workers at the Richfield, Minnesota Target. About two weeks later, half the staff called in sick to take part in the Jan 23 shutdown against ICE. My latest.
The Minnesota Target Workers Who Walked Out Against ICE - The American Prospect
Target gave $1 million to Trump’s inauguration and has allowed ICE staging and abductions on its property, is feeling pressure from its own employees.
prospect.org
February 4, 2026 at 5:38 PM
On Jan 8, federal agents abducted two workers at the Richfield, Minnesota Target. About two weeks later, half the staff called in sick to take part in the Jan 23 shutdown against ICE. My latest.
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“If I am killed doing this, throw my body at the White House, martyr the shit out of me & raise hell. Do not be sad. Do not think I would do anything differently. I would do it over & over again — this is too important to sit down & shut up and not do anything.” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Pursued by federal agents, suburban ICE observers remain resolved
After a frightening pursuit by federal agents, suburban ICE observers say fear hasn’t stopped them from protecting their communities.
www.mprnews.org
February 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM
“If I am killed doing this, throw my body at the White House, martyr the shit out of me & raise hell. Do not be sad. Do not think I would do anything differently. I would do it over & over again — this is too important to sit down & shut up and not do anything.” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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To put this in context, he's pulling out more stormtroopers than the entire MPD has uniformed officers, and is *still* leaving 3x as many goons as cops on the ground.
Effective immediately, they're taking 700 of the agents out of Minneapolis, via Tom 'Mushmouth' Homan. Of 3000.
a man in a leather jacket is talking to a woman and saying `` clearly not enough '' .
ALT: a man in a leather jacket is talking to a woman and saying `` clearly not enough '' .
media.tenor.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:16 PM
To put this in context, he's pulling out more stormtroopers than the entire MPD has uniformed officers, and is *still* leaving 3x as many goons as cops on the ground.
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BREAKING: ICE won't stay away from our schools. So we're suing the federal government to keep them away. edmn.me/4rBNI1b #iceoutmn #iceoutschools
February 4, 2026 at 1:57 PM
BREAKING: ICE won't stay away from our schools. So we're suing the federal government to keep them away. edmn.me/4rBNI1b #iceoutmn #iceoutschools
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We will never forget what they are doing to the kids here.
“Neighbors are scared to leave the house. Bomb threats have been called in to schools. Events have been canceled. Friends are missing from classrooms. And parents have been taken.”
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/u...
“Neighbors are scared to leave the house. Bomb threats have been called in to schools. Events have been canceled. Friends are missing from classrooms. And parents have been taken.”
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/u...
A Winter of Anguish for Minneapolis Children
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:08 PM
We will never forget what they are doing to the kids here.
“Neighbors are scared to leave the house. Bomb threats have been called in to schools. Events have been canceled. Friends are missing from classrooms. And parents have been taken.”
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/u...
“Neighbors are scared to leave the house. Bomb threats have been called in to schools. Events have been canceled. Friends are missing from classrooms. And parents have been taken.”
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/u...
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Elizabeth Zuna Caisaguano, 11 years old. In dreadful ICE detention for nearly a month.
February 3, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Elizabeth Zuna Caisaguano, 11 years old. In dreadful ICE detention for nearly a month.
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They just blindly shot through the fucking door.
"Additional photographs show damage consistent with a bullet fragment lodged in a bedroom wall down the hallway — suggesting it traveled between a mattress and a portable crib in a room where several small children sleep."
"Additional photographs show damage consistent with a bullet fragment lodged in a bedroom wall down the hallway — suggesting it traveled between a mattress and a portable crib in a room where several small children sleep."
"Photographic evidence from the shooting scene of a Venezuelan man by federal agents last month in Minneapolis supports the account of witnesses there – and appears to undercut the narrative provided by federal officials." www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
Live: Judge orders release of suspects in alleged shovel attack on agent
Department of Homeland Security says agent fired in self-defense after being attacked with a snow shovel and broom.
www.startribune.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:25 PM
They just blindly shot through the fucking door.
"Additional photographs show damage consistent with a bullet fragment lodged in a bedroom wall down the hallway — suggesting it traveled between a mattress and a portable crib in a room where several small children sleep."
"Additional photographs show damage consistent with a bullet fragment lodged in a bedroom wall down the hallway — suggesting it traveled between a mattress and a portable crib in a room where several small children sleep."
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Remember right when this happened and everyone said there was no freaking way the DHS version of events happened?
"Photographic evidence from the shooting scene of a Venezuelan man by federal agents last month in Minneapolis supports the account of witnesses there — and appears to undercut the narrative provided by federal officials."
Live: Judge orders release of suspects in alleged shovel attack on agent
Department of Homeland Security says agent fired in self-defense after being attacked with a snow shovel and broom.
www.startribune.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Remember right when this happened and everyone said there was no freaking way the DHS version of events happened?
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ICE detained multiple kids (all under the age of 10!) in the last week alone. Still kidnapping people based solely on the way they look. Still arresting parents at school pick up.
Nothing has changed in Minnesota. Nice words from the Admin won’t change that. ICE leaving will.
Nothing has changed in Minnesota. Nice words from the Admin won’t change that. ICE leaving will.
February 3, 2026 at 9:42 PM
ICE detained multiple kids (all under the age of 10!) in the last week alone. Still kidnapping people based solely on the way they look. Still arresting parents at school pick up.
Nothing has changed in Minnesota. Nice words from the Admin won’t change that. ICE leaving will.
Nothing has changed in Minnesota. Nice words from the Admin won’t change that. ICE leaving will.
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This is unreal. An AUSA talking like that in open court is about as close as you can come to a total breakdown. Never heard of anything like it.
February 3, 2026 at 8:46 PM
This is unreal. An AUSA talking like that in open court is about as close as you can come to a total breakdown. Never heard of anything like it.
@laurajedeed.bsky.social somehow got hired by ICE.
The next mission? Getting a job at the US Attorney’s Office in MN. Their hiring standards are probably as low at this point.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
The next mission? Getting a job at the US Attorney’s Office in MN. Their hiring standards are probably as low at this point.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.
What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.
slate.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:25 PM
@laurajedeed.bsky.social somehow got hired by ICE.
The next mission? Getting a job at the US Attorney’s Office in MN. Their hiring standards are probably as low at this point.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
The next mission? Getting a job at the US Attorney’s Office in MN. Their hiring standards are probably as low at this point.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
Elon, pictured here trying to figure out how to make rocket ships that are also revenge porn.
February 2, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Elon, pictured here trying to figure out how to make rocket ships that are also revenge porn.
According to this article from last week, they were down to 17 attorneys.
So now just 9? In an office that usually has at least 50.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
So now just 9? In an office that usually has at least 50.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
February 2, 2026 at 11:14 PM
According to this article from last week, they were down to 17 attorneys.
So now just 9? In an office that usually has at least 50.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
So now just 9? In an office that usually has at least 50.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Holy guacamole
A new poll finds that 1 in 4 Minnesota voters took part in the Jan 23 shutdown against ICE, or have a loved one who did. Of those, 38% DID NOT WORK, either because they made the choice to stay out, or their workplaces closed. By me, @thomasbirm.bsky.social, @bloomekatz.bsky.social
Poll Shows Massive Participation in Minnesota Shutdown Against ICE
1 in four Minnesota voters took part in January 23 day of action, or had a loved one who did.
inthesetimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Holy guacamole
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Eight more federal prosecutors set to leave the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office
The latest: Eight more federal prosecutors set to leave the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office
The recent wave of departures follows the mass exodus of six veteran prosecutors last month who quit in protest of recent directives from the U.S. Department of Justice.
www.startribune.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Eight more federal prosecutors set to leave the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office
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Predicting that this week we’ll hear more conciliatory words from the Administration regarding Minnesota (since they’re starting to realize that ICE has become politically toxic) but everyone outside of Minnesota needs to know that nothing on the ground has changed.
February 2, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Predicting that this week we’ll hear more conciliatory words from the Administration regarding Minnesota (since they’re starting to realize that ICE has become politically toxic) but everyone outside of Minnesota needs to know that nothing on the ground has changed.
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Tina Smith endorses Peggy Flanagan over Angie Craig in Minnesota Senate race
The retiring senator is choosing a fellow progressive and lieutenant governor as her successor over moderate Rep. Angie Craig.
www.politico.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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