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Melissa H Wiklund
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State Senator, MN SD51 | Representing Bloomington, Richfield, Minneapolis | She/Her | Mom. Wife. Democrat, lifelong Minnesotan | Prep & Paid for: Melissa H Wiklund for MN Senate
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ICE detained St. Paul resident ChongLy Scott Thao in his underwear. The suspect whom agents were looking for was already in prison — and has been there since Sept. 4, 2024. bit.ly/4qxjGeJ
January 23, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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Here is a literal preschooler wearing a Spider-Man backpack, just like all of our kids, as the hand of a much larger masked ICE agent holds onto his backpack, as if he were a flight risk.
They want to tell you a kid with a Spider-Man backpack is evil
Liam Ramos' innocence, like the innocence of all kids, is unimpeachable. The visuals of his arrest are excruciating.
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January 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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To any colleagues who don't see a problem with what ICE is doing in Minnesota: What's it going to take? When is enough, enough?
January 22, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 23, 2026
January 22, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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maddow.bsky.social
"'Our operations are lawful, targeted and focused on individuals who pose a serious threat to this community,' Bovino said..."

Again, Liam is **five**. Five years old.
jchavezmpls.bsky.social Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 1d
Please help us bring Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos (he’s only 5 years of age and is currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and his father were kidnapped by ICE. This will help the family with legal services to help reunite Liam and his dad with their family.

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Donate to Help Bring 5-Year-Old Liam Home, organized by sarai Orquiz
Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos is just 5 years old and currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and h… sarai Orquiz needs your support for Help Bring 5-Year-Old Liam Home
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January 22, 2026 at 2:46 AM
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Terrorizing our kids is not going to make our communities safer. ICE needs to end this surge in Minnesota – and I refuse to vote to send more funding to DHS and ICE when they continue to trample on the rights of Minnesotans and make our communities less safe.
January 21, 2026 at 10:49 PM
mhwiklund.bsky.social
2 children, one of them an elementary student confirmed to be in a Texas detention facility. Incredible
pbump.com Philip Bump @pbump.com · 2d
The worst of the worst, right?
joealv.bsky.social Joe @joealv.bsky.social · 2d
Here’s the report from KARE. The boy is five-year-old Liam Ramos.
January 21, 2026 at 11:22 PM
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An assault on our democracy and the rule of law. Speaking out against what our government is doing is not a crime in America—not now, not ever.
January 17, 2026 at 3:50 AM
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Patient health is the number one priority. Health care workers should never be forced to choose between doing their job and protecting their patients from masked agents. Any ICE presence in health care settings endangers everyone. My statement with other legislators:
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Text box with this text: We echo the calls of health care and community leaders urging Minnesota hospitals to adopt clear and proactive policies, protocols, and training to safeguard care, security, and privacy. And to ICE: leave our state immediately. You are not welcome here, you are not wanted anywhere, you are not making anyone safer or healthier, and your presence causes harm. — MN House and Senate DFL members
January 15, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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Please share widely.
jasoncomix.bsky.social De Dakota Makoče @jasoncomix.bsky.social · 8d
Please read and share with anyone who might be planning on counterprotesting in Cedar-Riverside this weekend
A flyer from the West Bank business association. Text reads: WEST *BANK MPLS Community Notice - Cedar-Riverside | Saturday, January 17 Community leaders in Cedar-Riverside, including elected officials, rapid response teams, faith leaders, community organizations, and residents, are sharing the following information to ensure safety and clarity this weekend. We have been made aware that a small group of racist and anti-Muslim agitators may attempt to come into the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood on Saturday, January 17. Their intention appears to be to provoke disruption and create fear. Our community will not be drawn into that. To support safety and stability, trained community patrollers wearing yellow vests, faith leaders wearing orange vests, and local law enforcement, including the Sheriff's Office and the Minneapolis Police Department, will be present to monitor and respond to any potential concerns. Guidance for Cedar-Riverside Community Members • Do not be afraid • Go about your day as usual. • If you see protest activity or offensive behavior, do not engage, argue, confront, or respond • Avoid conversations with strangers, individuals recording video, or members of the media. • If you have concerns or feel unsafe, approach a community patroller or call 911. Guidance for Those Outside the Community No protest activity is needed, welcomed, or appropriate inside Cedar-Riverside. • If you wish to support the community, please coordinate with your local neighborhood rapid response network rather than coming into the area. Cedar-Riverside is strong, resilient, and united. We look out for one another, and we continue keeping our community safe together.
January 15, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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atrupar.com
Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
January 15, 2026 at 2:17 AM
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🚨BREAKING: @ag.state.mn.us just announced that the state (along with the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul) is suing the Department of Homeland Security to end Operation Metro Surge and get ICE out of Minnesota.

ICE OUT NOW!
January 12, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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The Native American Caucus condemns the illegal ICE detention of Oglala Sioux relatives and a Red Lake Nation descendant, and interrogation and harassment of countless community members.

Deportation of people who have existed on these lands is not only impossible, it is absurd.
Native American Caucus Condemns ICE’s Detainment and Racial Targeting of Native Americans Native peoples are Indigenous to this country, existing on this continent for thousands of years before the colonization of this nation – rendering deportation impossible and absurd. Native Americans are citizens by law, history, and treaty. We demand an immediate halt to ICE’s operations for good, an end to the discriminatory practices, and a comprehensive, transparent investigation of ICE and its accomplices across the system. Nobody is illegal on stolen land. We echo calls from the community to Tribal and urban Native leaders to rise up and declare: ICE is not welcome and has no authority on any Tribal or urban Native lands, businesses, or other entities. We are strongest when we act in solidarity, loudly and clearly, rooted in our identity as the first peoples of this land— the original caretakers who understand what it means to be good relatives. Together, we can and will protect the safety and well-being of our people and homelands. Sen. Mary Kunesh Rep. Liish Kozlowski Rep. Heather Keeler
January 11, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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They’re targeting and invading Minnesota. Cutting off all of our federal funding and flooding our state with federal agents with no purpose. They’re here to terrorize, cause chaos to justify their unlawful cruelty. Enough.
mprnews.org MPR News @mprnews.org · 14d
Federal immigration officers are pulling out of a Louisiana crackdown and heading to Minneapolis in an abrupt pivot from an operation that drew protests around New Orleans and aimed to make thousands of arrests, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.
Federal officers are leaving Louisiana immigration crackdown for Minneapolis, documents show
Documents obtained by The Associated Press show that federal border agents are pulling out of a Louisiana immigration crackdown and heading to Minneapolis.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:59 AM
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Attacks on our immigrant communities are compounding the harm that Minnesotans are enduring thru federal funding freezes. Childcare providers and families report growing fear and uncertainty about their daily lives…

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January 10, 2026 at 2:13 AM
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I issued a statement earlier today expressing my support for the Attorney General’s suit to block the Trump freeze of childcare funding and I’m glad to see that a judge has put a temporary restraining order in place tonight.

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Senator Melissa H. Wiklund applauds lawsuit to block federal funding freeze for childcare, family supports | Minnesota Senate DFL
Earlier this week, the Trump administration announced plans to freeze $10 billion across five states for three programs that help working parents afford childcare, ensure low-income families have basi...
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January 10, 2026 at 1:57 AM
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Great news: we have secured a temporary pause to Trump’s latest assault on the most vulnerable Minnesota families.

My team and I will be in court working to permanently block Trump’s illegal and deeply cruel actions.
January 10, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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Tomorrow we observe a Day of Unity in honor of Renee Good, who was killed by ICE.

10AM - STATEWIDE MOMENT OF SILENCE

4-5:30PM - VIGIL OF ACTION AND MOURNING, MN Capitol

In the face of such extreme violence, Minnesotans stand up for our neighbors. We will seek accountability and justice.
STATE of MINNESOTA Proclamation MN DAY OF UNITY 10:00AM - STATEWIDE MOMENT OF SILENCE 4:00-5:30PM - VIGIL, STATE CAPITOL FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026
January 9, 2026 at 3:15 AM
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Statement from the [Jimmy] Carter Center
Carter Center Statement on Minneapolis ICE Shooting The Carter Center condemns the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis by an ICE agent and calls for calm in the wake of this tragic incident. As the details continue to come into focus, we echo the community's concerns over the nature of the shooting. We stand with those in Minneapolis who are peaceably demonstrating to demand answers and accountability. We also condemn the weaponization of our nation's military and law enforcement to sow fear, incite violence, and chill free speech. Likewise, we condemn any response that seeks to excuse, normalize, or rationalize such acts of violence. Our thoughts are with Ms. Good's family, friends, and the entire Minneapolis community as they grieve. We call upon all Americans to join us in rejecting political violence in all its forms. In the words of President Carter, we must say "no more" to "government actions that undermine our unified democracy." THE CARTER CENTER
January 8, 2026 at 3:04 AM
mhwiklund.bsky.social
As a member of the Minneapolis delegation I am in strong support of this statement and agree there must be accountability and ICE must leave our cities, our Minnesota.
senatedfl.bsky.social Minnesota Senate DFL @senatedfl.bsky.social · 16d
We are horrified by the news that an ICE Agent has shot and killed a person in Minneapolis today.

The Minneapolis Delegation to the Minnesota Senate released the following statement. ICE must be held accountable, and leave our city and state now.
STATEMENT on Person being Shot by ICE Agent in Minneapolis. We are horrified by the news that an ICE Agent has shot and killed a person in Minneapolis today. We share our deepest condolences to the victim and her family, and the entire community impacted by this violence. One thing is clear: ICE must be held accountable for their actions. Federal law enforcement does not have free reign to inflict harm and pain on our community. We call on ICE to leave our city and state now. Our priority remains protecting lives, ensuring that heightened tensions do not lead to further violence, and seeing that a full and truthful investigation is performed with state involvement. We urge our neighbors to avoid the area for the safety of all involved.
January 7, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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Incredible.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16d
Asked by Maxwell Frost if he agrees with the Hortman children that Trump should take down his post alleging Walz was involved in the murders of Melissa and Mark Hortman, Minnesota state Rep. Walter Hudson instead has a meltdown and starts screaming and yelling
January 7, 2026 at 8:30 PM
mhwiklund.bsky.social
The shooting in Minneapolis today is horrific. The truth will come out and justice must be served. My prayers go out to the family, this is heartbreaking.
January 7, 2026 at 6:50 PM
mhwiklund.bsky.social
Announcing a freeze of funding on social media is irresponsible and dangerous. Disruption to child care affects families across the state. As more information becomes available, I will continue to support and work with the state agency and the providers who make access to child care possible.
mprnews.org MPR News @mprnews.org · 23d
Minnesota child care providers are looking for answers about how a sudden freeze in federal assistance announced by the Trump administration will affect their services. Clare Sanford with the Minnesota Child Care Association said there are unanswered questions about how the payment halt will go.
Minnesota child care aid freeze amid fraud probe leaves centers, parents confused
Minnesota child care providers say they are in the dark about how a payment freeze by federal officials will play out. The freeze affects reimbursements for care for children in lower-income families.
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December 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
mhwiklund.bsky.social
Thinking about Kari and how lucky I feel to have known and to have served with her. She was a very special person who helped many with her commitment to service. ❤️
senatedfl.bsky.social Minnesota Senate DFL @senatedfl.bsky.social · 27d
Today we hope you will join us in remembering former Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic, who we lost one year ago today. She was known for her tireless work ethic, quick wit, and unyielding kindness. She was driven by service, not the spotlight.
Image of the late MN Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic. She is standing at a podium with an American flag in the background. She is smiling, has shoulder length dark brown hair, glasses, and is wearing a maroon suit jacket.
December 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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We have compiled immigration related resources to help Minnesotans navigate their rights and next steps.

Only federal elected officials have the ability to intervene on behalf of detainees. Find federal congresspeople below.

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Immigration Resource Toolkit | Minnesota Senate DFL
Immigration Resources This toolkit is designed to provide critical resources and support for individuals and families affected by immigration, deportation and other ICE-related matters. It serves as a...
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December 2, 2025 at 11:02 PM