MN mom pressed into democracy defense
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Mom, physicist, educator focused on equity, world-traveler, gardener, defender of democracy
Heads up North Minneapolis and north burbs. Lots of spy drones out over us tonight. Usually that means a busy day tomorrow. Another good morning to walk your neighborhood especially early in the morning. #AbolishICE #ICEOut #mpls
February 7, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Heads up North Minneapolis and north burbs. Lots of spy drones out over us tonight. Usually that means a busy day tomorrow. Another good morning to walk your neighborhood especially early in the morning. #AbolishICE #ICEOut #mpls
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We’ve seen lots of reports of legal observers being arrested in North Minneapolis, South Minneapolis, and Eden Prairie. Exercising your first amendment right to observe is not a crime.
This is exactly why congress can’t give another penny to DHS.
This is exactly why congress can’t give another penny to DHS.
February 6, 2026 at 11:08 PM
We’ve seen lots of reports of legal observers being arrested in North Minneapolis, South Minneapolis, and Eden Prairie. Exercising your first amendment right to observe is not a crime.
This is exactly why congress can’t give another penny to DHS.
This is exactly why congress can’t give another penny to DHS.
North Minneapolis alert. Activity ramping up for school dismissal. Sounds like aggressive agents may be detaining legal observers. If available please take a walk in your neighborhoods. #AbolishICE #mpls
February 6, 2026 at 8:58 PM
North Minneapolis alert. Activity ramping up for school dismissal. Sounds like aggressive agents may be detaining legal observers. If available please take a walk in your neighborhoods. #AbolishICE #mpls
It was never about the immigrants
NEW VIDEO: Federal Agent in Coon Rapids: ‘The more people that you lose in Minnesota, you then lose a voting right to stay blue.’
Two observers talk with this agent who mentions “blue state media” and “voting rights.” Recorded at 4 p.m. on February 4.
Two observers talk with this agent who mentions “blue state media” and “voting rights.” Recorded at 4 p.m. on February 4.
February 6, 2026 at 7:40 PM
It was never about the immigrants
Today ICE targeted a suburban district. This morning they followed a middle school bus. They later proceeded to circle 3 elementary schools, and were on school grounds during lunch. They also pulled out guns and caused a wreck at dismissal at an elementary in Minneapolis. #AbolishICE #Minnesota
February 6, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Today ICE targeted a suburban district. This morning they followed a middle school bus. They later proceeded to circle 3 elementary schools, and were on school grounds during lunch. They also pulled out guns and caused a wreck at dismissal at an elementary in Minneapolis. #AbolishICE #Minnesota
Yep my job also sucks often in addition to my city being occupied. It is all connected to fragile white males.
Look if I let myself start crying about all the women, especially women of color, that I saw pushed out of physics and astronomy by people who subscribe to sexist and racist views, I truly might never stop
The things I saw and heard
the grief feels enormous and bottomless
The things I saw and heard
the grief feels enormous and bottomless
All these men driving women out of their fields with giggly idiot grabassery and then bloviating to the public about how the lack of women is proof of male intellectual superiority... I hate them all. I hate them so much.
February 6, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Yep my job also sucks often in addition to my city being occupied. It is all connected to fragile white males.
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You guys this is what they do. They drive around in circles in parking lot. Ice has to be the most dip shit inefficient organization on the planet.
February 5, 2026 at 5:11 PM
You guys this is what they do. They drive around in circles in parking lot. Ice has to be the most dip shit inefficient organization on the planet.
North Minneapolis alert. Maybe a busy day with number of spy helicopters already this morning. Also a number of parent friends reported ICE or agitators taking pictures and harassing parents/kids waiting at bus stops. #AbolishICE #ICEOut #mpls
February 5, 2026 at 3:02 PM
North Minneapolis alert. Maybe a busy day with number of spy helicopters already this morning. Also a number of parent friends reported ICE or agitators taking pictures and harassing parents/kids waiting at bus stops. #AbolishICE #ICEOut #mpls
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/