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Garcia, up again, ends by holding up a photo of Stephen Miller and says:
"There is probably no single person who has done more damage and more harm to people across this country...than this man right here. It's our job...to hold him responsible for the crimes that are happening to U.S. citizens."
"There is probably no single person who has done more damage and more harm to people across this country...than this man right here. It's our job...to hold him responsible for the crimes that are happening to U.S. citizens."
February 3, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Garcia, up again, ends by holding up a photo of Stephen Miller and says:
"There is probably no single person who has done more damage and more harm to people across this country...than this man right here. It's our job...to hold him responsible for the crimes that are happening to U.S. citizens."
"There is probably no single person who has done more damage and more harm to people across this country...than this man right here. It's our job...to hold him responsible for the crimes that are happening to U.S. citizens."
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I have confirmed the gist of this report out of federal court in Minnesota today from a source familiar.
If you have more information about the District of Minnesota—either the court or the U.S. Attorney's Office—and how they are handling all of this, please reach out. I am at crg.32 on Signal.
If you have more information about the District of Minnesota—either the court or the U.S. Attorney's Office—and how they are handling all of this, please reach out. I am at crg.32 on Signal.
February 3, 2026 at 9:38 PM
I have confirmed the gist of this report out of federal court in Minnesota today from a source familiar.
If you have more information about the District of Minnesota—either the court or the U.S. Attorney's Office—and how they are handling all of this, please reach out. I am at crg.32 on Signal.
If you have more information about the District of Minnesota—either the court or the U.S. Attorney's Office—and how they are handling all of this, please reach out. I am at crg.32 on Signal.
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happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
February 3, 2026 at 4:19 PM
happening this morning in Minneapolis -- ICE agents drawing guns on observers. I reiterate again that it is only a matter of time before DHS kills more innocent people in Minnesota. Congress needs to shut this shit down right now.
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From FB regarding Pizza Luce in Minnesota.
I like it when I can do something to help people displaced by ICE and then after I do that thing I get to eat a pizza.
I like it when I can do something to help people displaced by ICE and then after I do that thing I get to eat a pizza.
February 2, 2026 at 6:06 PM
From FB regarding Pizza Luce in Minnesota.
I like it when I can do something to help people displaced by ICE and then after I do that thing I get to eat a pizza.
I like it when I can do something to help people displaced by ICE and then after I do that thing I get to eat a pizza.
so having been on the ground for the Hong Kong protests (lucky me, always finding myself at the center of international news stories), one of the things that struck me about it was how violent the rhetoric often was, yet how that didn’t seem to translate to much actual violence
February 3, 2026 at 4:47 AM
so having been on the ground for the Hong Kong protests (lucky me, always finding myself at the center of international news stories), one of the things that struck me about it was how violent the rhetoric often was, yet how that didn’t seem to translate to much actual violence
humming the battle hymn of the republic while doing data entry for the resistance
February 3, 2026 at 3:40 AM
humming the battle hymn of the republic while doing data entry for the resistance
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Not ICE, but CBP.
ICE is terrible, but CBP is orders of magnitude worse. In many ways, abolishing or radically overhauling CBP is of greater urgency than ICE, but likely tougher to do.
One can argue that ~all of ICE's duties can be reallocated. Harder to say that with CBP.
ICE is terrible, but CBP is orders of magnitude worse. In many ways, abolishing or radically overhauling CBP is of greater urgency than ICE, but likely tougher to do.
One can argue that ~all of ICE's duties can be reallocated. Harder to say that with CBP.
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 2, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Not ICE, but CBP.
ICE is terrible, but CBP is orders of magnitude worse. In many ways, abolishing or radically overhauling CBP is of greater urgency than ICE, but likely tougher to do.
One can argue that ~all of ICE's duties can be reallocated. Harder to say that with CBP.
ICE is terrible, but CBP is orders of magnitude worse. In many ways, abolishing or radically overhauling CBP is of greater urgency than ICE, but likely tougher to do.
One can argue that ~all of ICE's duties can be reallocated. Harder to say that with CBP.
one of the weirder things about being at the center of a big news story is being belligerently told that you are wrong about things you are personally involved with by people who clearly have no actual understanding of what’s going on and are operating on conjecture
February 2, 2026 at 8:29 AM
one of the weirder things about being at the center of a big news story is being belligerently told that you are wrong about things you are personally involved with by people who clearly have no actual understanding of what’s going on and are operating on conjecture
me trying to resist the urge to explain for the umpteenth time how rapid response in the Twin Cities works to people who greatly overestimate their own understanding
February 2, 2026 at 7:54 AM
me trying to resist the urge to explain for the umpteenth time how rapid response in the Twin Cities works to people who greatly overestimate their own understanding
not me making a joke about republicans shitting themselves over the Texas state senate special and then waking up and finding out that Donald Trump actually did shit himself (not over the election, but still)
February 2, 2026 at 3:29 AM
not me making a joke about republicans shitting themselves over the Texas state senate special and then waking up and finding out that Donald Trump actually did shit himself (not over the election, but still)
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Apparently we’re at the (preventable) infectious disease outbreak at a camp where disfavored ethnic groups are concentrated stage.
February 2, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Apparently we’re at the (preventable) infectious disease outbreak at a camp where disfavored ethnic groups are concentrated stage.
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The brutality of ICE detentions in the Twin Cities. A shackled woman locked in a bathroom w 3 men for 24 hours.
‘No humanity’: Detainees describe conditions inside Whipple Federal Building
www.startribune.com/no-humanity-...
‘No humanity’: Detainees describe conditions inside Whipple Federal Building
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
February 1, 2026 at 6:20 PM
The brutality of ICE detentions in the Twin Cities. A shackled woman locked in a bathroom w 3 men for 24 hours.
‘No humanity’: Detainees describe conditions inside Whipple Federal Building
www.startribune.com/no-humanity-...
‘No humanity’: Detainees describe conditions inside Whipple Federal Building
www.startribune.com/no-humanity-...
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Some jawdropping CBP crime statistics here...
February 1, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Some jawdropping CBP crime statistics here...
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The fact that both are quite experienced—8 years and 12 years with CBP—is yet more evidence that CBP should be abolished and all of its agents fired. There's no way to "reform" or "retrain" that, it's just a violent gang with badges.
February 1, 2026 at 9:54 PM
The fact that both are quite experienced—8 years and 12 years with CBP—is yet more evidence that CBP should be abolished and all of its agents fired. There's no way to "reform" or "retrain" that, it's just a violent gang with badges.
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Rep. Morrison on conditions at Whipple: "She said, 'they are treating us like animals in here. The women that are in this cell with me, we slept on a cold concrete floor last night. We were begging for a blanket, & guards were cruel'... we have to resolve that every single person deserves dignity"
February 1, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Rep. Morrison on conditions at Whipple: "She said, 'they are treating us like animals in here. The women that are in this cell with me, we slept on a cold concrete floor last night. We were begging for a blanket, & guards were cruel'... we have to resolve that every single person deserves dignity"
probably shouldn’t get caught up in more Stancil discourse, but I do have to say it’s a bit weird encountering people who don’t realize that Stancil’s attitude towards opsec is *already* effectively the operational norm
February 1, 2026 at 8:25 AM
probably shouldn’t get caught up in more Stancil discourse, but I do have to say it’s a bit weird encountering people who don’t realize that Stancil’s attitude towards opsec is *already* effectively the operational norm
with this level of electoral swing, the next election in the twin cities will have the democrat winning 106% of the vote
February 1, 2026 at 5:27 AM
with this level of electoral swing, the next election in the twin cities will have the democrat winning 106% of the vote
pro tip: instead of being scared of DHS, just put yourself in a repeated cycle of feeling like you aren’t doing enough -> doing to much and risking burning yourself out. you’ll be too exhausted to be scared. trust
February 1, 2026 at 5:09 AM
pro tip: instead of being scared of DHS, just put yourself in a repeated cycle of feeling like you aren’t doing enough -> doing to much and risking burning yourself out. you’ll be too exhausted to be scared. trust
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A little girl in Portland, OR after being tear gassed by ICE. what the actual fuck.
February 1, 2026 at 2:14 AM
A little girl in Portland, OR after being tear gassed by ICE. what the actual fuck.
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Lawyers can't reach clients in ICE detention. I've heard it anecdotally, but scale of issue is horrifying.
Bloomberg Law is a legal trade pub so many may miss this. Screenshot from their CA newsletter summarizes "bleak" situation for justice and rule of law.
news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/l...
Bloomberg Law is a legal trade pub so many may miss this. Screenshot from their CA newsletter summarizes "bleak" situation for justice and rule of law.
news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/l...
January 31, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Lawyers can't reach clients in ICE detention. I've heard it anecdotally, but scale of issue is horrifying.
Bloomberg Law is a legal trade pub so many may miss this. Screenshot from their CA newsletter summarizes "bleak" situation for justice and rule of law.
news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/l...
Bloomberg Law is a legal trade pub so many may miss this. Screenshot from their CA newsletter summarizes "bleak" situation for justice and rule of law.
news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/l...
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Glad that the local cops intervened in the illegal arrest of a MN observer, but buried in this article is that the police chief did it because he’s longtime friends with the woman’s husband.
Eg, this is about “privileged exceptions,” not a major police shift toward resisting ICE’s horrors.
Eg, this is about “privileged exceptions,” not a major police shift toward resisting ICE’s horrors.
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mprnews.org
The husband told MPR News that after his wife was taken into custody, he called his attorney, and soon after, he got a call from St. Peter Chief of Police Matt Grochow, whom he said he has known for years.
"I was talking to him, kind of venting some of my frustrations," the man said, adding that he urged the chief to have his officers just be more visible during the federal enforcement actions. "If [local police] were present and they could see you, I promise you their behavior more than likely, or hopefully, would, you know, be appropriate and law abiding."
The husband says he talked to the chief for a while and "we had a good conversation."
"He asked me, 'what was your wife's name?
I told him my wife's name. He said, 'was she picked up in a bronco?' And I said, I'm not sure, but it was an SUV, dark colored. I'd have to look at my video.' He goes, 'I think I got her. I'll call you back'."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ja5soujdv5a735xhr3cmohdv/bafkreib6657jlglo4payc62uvyooo6xvd2e3m4zahosb6qllgce4gknx3u@jpeg)
January 31, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Glad that the local cops intervened in the illegal arrest of a MN observer, but buried in this article is that the police chief did it because he’s longtime friends with the woman’s husband.
Eg, this is about “privileged exceptions,” not a major police shift toward resisting ICE’s horrors.
Eg, this is about “privileged exceptions,” not a major police shift toward resisting ICE’s horrors.
I hate 8th circuit I hate 8th circuit I hate 8th circuit
January 31, 2026 at 9:47 PM
I hate 8th circuit I hate 8th circuit I hate 8th circuit
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This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
January 31, 2026 at 6:13 PM
This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
can’t overemphasize how much ICE/CBP drive like assholes. hearing reports of one doing a crazy u-turn and smashing into a civilian car. this appears to have prompted multiple other ICE vehicles + law enforcement + a DHS helicopter to arrive in the area
January 31, 2026 at 4:43 PM
can’t overemphasize how much ICE/CBP drive like assholes. hearing reports of one doing a crazy u-turn and smashing into a civilian car. this appears to have prompted multiple other ICE vehicles + law enforcement + a DHS helicopter to arrive in the area
they’re right that this was effectively a huge boost to Don Lemon lol. too bad you haven’t consolidated power enough to pull that off, bozos
interesting thing to note is the most authoritarian among them are already self negotiating. they know how bad this looks, so their selling the only way this isn’t a massive failure for them is if they bring in a far right one party authoritarian state into full effect
January 31, 2026 at 1:44 PM
they’re right that this was effectively a huge boost to Don Lemon lol. too bad you haven’t consolidated power enough to pull that off, bozos