MN mom pressed into democracy defense
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Mom, physicist, educator focused on equity, world-traveler, gardener, defender of democracy
Finally was a calm enough morning to go skijoring before work. Still managed to see multiple ICE cars going to and from Theo Wirth and stupid DHS spy helicopter went right over my head. #AbolishICE #mpls #Minnesota
February 4, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Finally was a calm enough morning to go skijoring before work. Still managed to see multiple ICE cars going to and from Theo Wirth and stupid DHS spy helicopter went right over my head. #AbolishICE #mpls #Minnesota
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I just got off the phone with Elizabeth's dad...she and her mom were freed tonight! Updated story: sahanjournal.com/education/co...
February 4, 2026 at 3:50 AM
I just got off the phone with Elizabeth's dad...she and her mom were freed tonight! Updated story: sahanjournal.com/education/co...
If you house the terrorists you at least can't make money off of getting them drunk.
A Minneapolis City Council committee delayed action Tuesday on renewing liquor licenses for two Minneapolis hotels that have housed federal immigration officers.
Minneapolis Council committee delays liquor licenses for 2 hotels over hosting federal agents
The City Council will hold a public hearing on the liquor licenses for the Canopy by Hilton in the Mill District and Depot Renaissance Hotel.
www.startribune.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:18 AM
If you house the terrorists you at least can't make money off of getting them drunk.
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Remember her name: Aliya Rahman
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
February 3, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Remember her name: Aliya Rahman
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
Judge Reyes nails it. What they are doing to immigrants isn't legal or fact based. It is also cruel and stupid. Someday I hope to see every single ICE agent and administration member answer in court for the cruelty and violations of laws and rights. #AbolishICE #ICEOut #Minnesota
February 4, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Judge Reyes nails it. What they are doing to immigrants isn't legal or fact based. It is also cruel and stupid. Someday I hope to see every single ICE agent and administration member answer in court for the cruelty and violations of laws and rights. #AbolishICE #ICEOut #Minnesota
This is the crazy shit happening daily here. Trying to prevent ICE from violating the constitution can get you detained. Also MPR is killing it with great factual reporting! #AbolishICE #ICEOut #Minnesota
When an ICE agent detaining them began to seize, the women urged the other officers to call 911 and let them help.
“To do that, I had to take his weapon that was on his hip and move it around to the front of his body,” said Tippy Amundson. “Nobody stopped me from touching that weapon at all.”
“To do that, I had to take his weapon that was on his hip and move it around to the front of his body,” said Tippy Amundson. “Nobody stopped me from touching that weapon at all.”
While detained by ICE, Brooklyn Park women help agent experiencing seizure
Tippy Amundson and Heather Zemian were patrolling their Brooklyn Park neighborhood, looking out for the safety of kids getting off the bus from school. They ended up looking out for the safety of an I...
www.mprnews.org
February 4, 2026 at 1:23 AM
This is the crazy shit happening daily here. Trying to prevent ICE from violating the constitution can get you detained. Also MPR is killing it with great factual reporting! #AbolishICE #ICEOut #Minnesota
This is my husband's former school. They are stalking kids and parents all the time. Staff are exhausted and students are traumatized. #AbolishICE #ICEOut #Minnesota
Elizabeth is a Columbia Heights fourth-grader who loves volleyball, learning English and giggling in the halls with her friends. She's been held in the Dilley Immigration Processing Center for nearly a month, and she and her mom have both fallen ill. sahanjournal.com/education/co...
Sick fourth-grader among 4 Columbia Heights students held by ICE
Columbia Heights Public Schools says four students remain detained by ICE after Liam’s return, including 10-year-old Elizabeth, who has fallen ill.
sahanjournal.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:25 AM
This is my husband's former school. They are stalking kids and parents all the time. Staff are exhausted and students are traumatized. #AbolishICE #ICEOut #Minnesota
I spent my morning trying to get ICE vehicles away from students waiting for school buses in our neighborhood. There is no sane reason they need to be terrorizing kids trying to get an education. There was at least 6 vehicles doing this for nearly 2 hours #AbolishICE #ICEOut #mpls #Minnesota
February 3, 2026 at 5:21 PM
I spent my morning trying to get ICE vehicles away from students waiting for school buses in our neighborhood. There is no sane reason they need to be terrorizing kids trying to get an education. There was at least 6 vehicles doing this for nearly 2 hours #AbolishICE #ICEOut #mpls #Minnesota
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🌱🌱🌱🌱 New checklist: ICE Watch Digital security. For anyone working to hold ICE accountable through filming, foot patrols, adopt-a-corner, or rapid response.
→ activistchecklist.org/ice
Designed with a lot of feedback from folks on the frontlines (Minneapolis and elsewhere).
→ activistchecklist.org/ice
Designed with a lot of feedback from folks on the frontlines (Minneapolis and elsewhere).
ICE Watch Digital Security | Digital Security Checklists for Activists
Digital security checklist for anyone doing ICE watch, rapid response foot patrols, or accompaniment
activistchecklist.org
February 2, 2026 at 7:04 PM
🌱🌱🌱🌱 New checklist: ICE Watch Digital security. For anyone working to hold ICE accountable through filming, foot patrols, adopt-a-corner, or rapid response.
→ activistchecklist.org/ice
Designed with a lot of feedback from folks on the frontlines (Minneapolis and elsewhere).
→ activistchecklist.org/ice
Designed with a lot of feedback from folks on the frontlines (Minneapolis and elsewhere).
Positive MN story. It is my sons birthday. He wants his present to be donating money to feed our neighbors. I went to at least get him balloons. Uptown Balloons not only did a great job but they gave him a free fish balloon for being a helper. #AbolishICE #mpls #ICEOut #Minnesota
February 3, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Positive MN story. It is my sons birthday. He wants his present to be donating money to feed our neighbors. I went to at least get him balloons. Uptown Balloons not only did a great job but they gave him a free fish balloon for being a helper. #AbolishICE #mpls #ICEOut #Minnesota
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Okay! This has already inspired a bunch of DMs, so I made a page on the website. If you have 50,000+ Skymiles and would be willing to book flights to get someone home, please fill this out.
Donate Your Skymiles — Stand With Minnesota
Donate your Delta Skymiles to get people home from Texas
www.standwithminnesota.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Okay! This has already inspired a bunch of DMs, so I made a page on the website. If you have 50,000+ Skymiles and would be willing to book flights to get someone home, please fill this out.
So ICE was just circling multiple schools this morning. They also had their spyplane and helicopter out over many schools including my kids during start time. Why are they surveilling schools and US citizens? #AbolishICE #mpls #Minnesota #ICEOut
February 2, 2026 at 4:25 PM
So ICE was just circling multiple schools this morning. They also had their spyplane and helicopter out over many schools including my kids during start time. Why are they surveilling schools and US citizens? #AbolishICE #mpls #Minnesota #ICEOut
An entire district lost another day of school because some right winger lost their shit over Liam coming home www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne... #AbolishICE #Minnesota
Columbia Heights Public Schools closed Monday due to threat
Columbia Heights Public Schools are closed on Monday "due to a credible threat," the district said.
www.cbsnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:22 PM
An entire district lost another day of school because some right winger lost their shit over Liam coming home www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne... #AbolishICE #Minnesota
Lovely Northside Luminary tonight with beautiful tributes to Renee and Alex. They are also raising funds for Northside families impacted by ICE #AbolishICE #mpls #Minnesota #ICEOut www.gofundme.com/f/support-no...
February 2, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Lovely Northside Luminary tonight with beautiful tributes to Renee and Alex. They are also raising funds for Northside families impacted by ICE #AbolishICE #mpls #Minnesota #ICEOut www.gofundme.com/f/support-no...
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We walk the same ground
But we've been torn apart
Put down your weapons
And sing your part
Being part of the #SingingResistance actions has been so deeply moving & healing. If you can join one, do it!
This is before we went to sing in downtown Mpls in front of hotels where ICE is staying. #ICEOut
But we've been torn apart
Put down your weapons
And sing your part
Being part of the #SingingResistance actions has been so deeply moving & healing. If you can join one, do it!
This is before we went to sing in downtown Mpls in front of hotels where ICE is staying. #ICEOut
February 2, 2026 at 12:30 AM
We walk the same ground
But we've been torn apart
Put down your weapons
And sing your part
Being part of the #SingingResistance actions has been so deeply moving & healing. If you can join one, do it!
This is before we went to sing in downtown Mpls in front of hotels where ICE is staying. #ICEOut
But we've been torn apart
Put down your weapons
And sing your part
Being part of the #SingingResistance actions has been so deeply moving & healing. If you can join one, do it!
This is before we went to sing in downtown Mpls in front of hotels where ICE is staying. #ICEOut
Minneapolis and suburbs ICE is out in strength raiding and violating rights all over the place. Columbia Heights is hot spot but people are reporting them everywhere. Good day to stay alert and walk your neighborhood. #AbolishICE #mpls #Minnesota #ICEOut
February 1, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Minneapolis and suburbs ICE is out in strength raiding and violating rights all over the place. Columbia Heights is hot spot but people are reporting them everywhere. Good day to stay alert and walk your neighborhood. #AbolishICE #mpls #Minnesota #ICEOut
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This morning, federal agents staged at the Powderhorn Park Recreation Center lot and began to throw chemical irritants at observers. They also kidnapped an observer. Our parks are meant for our children, youth, and neighbors. They should never be militarized zones meant to separate families. 1/
February 1, 2026 at 3:23 PM
This morning, federal agents staged at the Powderhorn Park Recreation Center lot and began to throw chemical irritants at observers. They also kidnapped an observer. Our parks are meant for our children, youth, and neighbors. They should never be militarized zones meant to separate families. 1/
This is my Minnesota. Guthrie tonight for a break from the insanity. Art heals. Grand Marais tonight from Nathan Klok photography. My kids favorite place to skip rocks. Nature heals. #ICEOut #AbolishICE #Minnesota
February 1, 2026 at 6:20 AM
This is my Minnesota. Guthrie tonight for a break from the insanity. Art heals. Grand Marais tonight from Nathan Klok photography. My kids favorite place to skip rocks. Nature heals. #ICEOut #AbolishICE #Minnesota
How can you watch this and support what ICE is doing to my community, schools and children. My own daughter cries every day because she is worried her classmates might disappear. #AbolishICE #ICEOut #Minnesota Gift link
Opinion | ICE Took Liam Conejo Ramos. His Classmates Have Something to Say.
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:12 AM
How can you watch this and support what ICE is doing to my community, schools and children. My own daughter cries every day because she is worried her classmates might disappear. #AbolishICE #ICEOut #Minnesota Gift link
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They’re taking kids from Minnesota and sending them to detention camps. They’re shooting American citizens in the street and locking investigators out of the crime scenes. The world is watching what happens next.
Hundreds of people spelled out the distress signal "SOS" on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 30.
📷️ Provided by Jeff Schad
📷️ Provided by Jeff Schad
January 31, 2026 at 10:19 PM
They’re taking kids from Minnesota and sending them to detention camps. They’re shooting American citizens in the street and locking investigators out of the crime scenes. The world is watching what happens next.
Minnesota skiers if you are doing loppet please be careful. ICE is out of cars throwing tear gas in the neighborhood directly east of the Theo Wirth chalet. #AbolishICE #mpls #ICEOut #Minnesota
January 31, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Minnesota skiers if you are doing loppet please be careful. ICE is out of cars throwing tear gas in the neighborhood directly east of the Theo Wirth chalet. #AbolishICE #mpls #ICEOut #Minnesota
Northside schools' mutual aid links:
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#ICEOut #AbolishICE #mpls #Minnesota
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#ICEOut #AbolishICE #mpls #Minnesota
Donate to Show love to North Minneapolis families in crisis, organized by Rebecca Iverson
Families in North Minneapolis are being torn apart and terrorized by… Rebecca Iverson needs your support for Show love to North Minneapolis families in crisis
www.gofundme.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Must read: "Holding facilities were so crowded that immigrants in one cell had to take turns lying down because there was no space, according to a refugee detained there for one night in January. Basic human needs like food and medical care were sometimes denied."
www.startribune.com/no-humanity-...
www.startribune.com/no-humanity-...
‘No humanity’: Detainees describe conditions inside Whipple Federal Building
Immigration sweep brings overcrowded rooms and overflowing toilets. Lawyers say they can’t visit their clients. The Department of Homeland Security says “all detainees receive full due process.”
www.startribune.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Must read: "Holding facilities were so crowded that immigrants in one cell had to take turns lying down because there was no space, according to a refugee detained there for one night in January. Basic human needs like food and medical care were sometimes denied."
www.startribune.com/no-humanity-...
www.startribune.com/no-humanity-...
I know some of these teachers. They are struggling. How do you teach while worrying who is going to be shackled and send away today. #AbolishICE #ICEOut #Minnesota
Valley View Elementary in Columbia Heights: "three of their students, a pre-schooler, a second grader, and a fifth grader, are now in immigration detention. At least 25 other families have had a parent detained..."
www.kare11.com/article/news...
www.kare11.com/article/news...
'It's been heavier than ever': Dozens of parents of Columbia Heights students detained by ICE
An elementary school in Columbia Heights has had three of its students and at least 25 parents detained by ICE.
www.kare11.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:41 AM
I know some of these teachers. They are struggling. How do you teach while worrying who is going to be shackled and send away today. #AbolishICE #ICEOut #Minnesota
Here is a way to help North Minneapolis protect our neighbors. www.gofundme.com/f/support-sa... #AbolishICE #mpls #StandwithMinnesota #ICEOut
Donate to Support Safety Gear for North Minneapolis Patrollers, organized by Chris Baker
We are protecting our neighbors in North Minneapolis by monitoring IC… Chris Baker needs your support for Support Safety Gear for North Minneapolis Patrollers
www.gofundme.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Here is a way to help North Minneapolis protect our neighbors. www.gofundme.com/f/support-sa... #AbolishICE #mpls #StandwithMinnesota #ICEOut