Rob Hogg
@senatorrobhogg.bsky.social
Retired Iowa state senator. Author of America’s Climate Century (2013). Paris to Pittsburgh (2018). Born at 322 parts per million.
After the killings of Good and Pretti, after the killing of 80-year-old Rosa Gonzalez in Venezuela when her apartment was hit, after his involvement with Epstein, after posting that video with the Obamas, after . . .
REMOVE HIM FROM OFFICE!
REMOVE HIM FROM OFFICE!
February 6, 2026 at 9:36 PM
After the killings of Good and Pretti, after the killing of 80-year-old Rosa Gonzalez in Venezuela when her apartment was hit, after his involvement with Epstein, after posting that video with the Obamas, after . . .
REMOVE HIM FROM OFFICE!
REMOVE HIM FROM OFFICE!
Contact your federal elected officials to get ICE out of Minnesota and under control. We have seen the killings, abductions, wrongful arrests, property damage and human rights violations. Congress and the courts must stop it.
February 5, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Contact your federal elected officials to get ICE out of Minnesota and under control. We have seen the killings, abductions, wrongful arrests, property damage and human rights violations. Congress and the courts must stop it.
Reposted by Rob Hogg
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.
ICE arrested more observers at gunpoint today in the Twin Cities. ICE is also targeting schools now. ICE is continuing to defy court orders.
This has got to stop before anyone else is killed or abducted or wrongly arrested or human rights are violated.
apnews.com/article/minn...
This has got to stop before anyone else is killed or abducted or wrongly arrested or human rights are violated.
apnews.com/article/minn...
Immigration agents draw guns and arrest activists following them in Minneapolis
Immigration officers with guns drawn arrested some activists who were trailing their vehicles Tuesday in Minneapolis.
apnews.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:38 AM
ICE arrested more observers at gunpoint today in the Twin Cities. ICE is also targeting schools now. ICE is continuing to defy court orders.
This has got to stop before anyone else is killed or abducted or wrongly arrested or human rights are violated.
apnews.com/article/minn...
This has got to stop before anyone else is killed or abducted or wrongly arrested or human rights are violated.
apnews.com/article/minn...
“Morrison described what she saw inside as ‘horrifying and heartbreaking,’ citing cold temperatures, a lack of beds, blankets and sufficient food, and people held in leg shackles.”
ICE is out of control in Minnesota.
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
ICE is out of control in Minnesota.
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Rep. Kelly Morrison describes 'horrifying' conditions inside Whipple building
Rep. Kelly Morrison describes cold temperatures, shackling and lack of medical care inside a Minneapolis ICE holding site after a judge restored congressional access.
www.mprnews.org
February 3, 2026 at 6:49 PM
“Morrison described what she saw inside as ‘horrifying and heartbreaking,’ citing cold temperatures, a lack of beds, blankets and sufficient food, and people held in leg shackles.”
ICE is out of control in Minnesota.
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
ICE is out of control in Minnesota.
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Karla Twedt-Ball speaking up for her husband, Clint Twedt-Ball, Democratic candidate for Congress, at our precinct caucuses tonight in Cedar Rapids. Biggest turnout in a non-Presidential year that I can remember. Hope you can get more involved to elect Clint and our other candidates in November!
February 3, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Karla Twedt-Ball speaking up for her husband, Clint Twedt-Ball, Democratic candidate for Congress, at our precinct caucuses tonight in Cedar Rapids. Biggest turnout in a non-Presidential year that I can remember. Hope you can get more involved to elect Clint and our other candidates in November!
I know Trump is damaging our economy, but right now we’ve got to stop the assault on our basic American rights and values.
That’s part of what is hurting our economy.
Good. Pretti. Liam. And did you see what ICE did to the US citizen woman observer who was driving her car in St. Peter, Minnesota?
That’s part of what is hurting our economy.
Good. Pretti. Liam. And did you see what ICE did to the US citizen woman observer who was driving her car in St. Peter, Minnesota?
February 1, 2026 at 5:40 PM
I know Trump is damaging our economy, but right now we’ve got to stop the assault on our basic American rights and values.
That’s part of what is hurting our economy.
Good. Pretti. Liam. And did you see what ICE did to the US citizen woman observer who was driving her car in St. Peter, Minnesota?
That’s part of what is hurting our economy.
Good. Pretti. Liam. And did you see what ICE did to the US citizen woman observer who was driving her car in St. Peter, Minnesota?
Watch the video in this article from St. Peter, Minnesota. Terrible! Outrageous!
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
St. Peter police chief intervened and got federal agents to release resident, sources say
Sources tell MPR News that the police chief of St. Peter intervened to prevent federal agents from taking a local resident who was observing ICE enforcement actions into detention. It is believed to t...
www.mprnews.org
February 1, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Watch the video in this article from St. Peter, Minnesota. Terrible! Outrageous!
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Reposted by Rob Hogg
ICE took a community observer in the Minnesota town of St. Peter into custody, and then reversed course and released her to the local police chief.
It's believed to be the first time a local police department has intervened in ICE activities. via @mprnews.org
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
It's believed to be the first time a local police department has intervened in ICE activities. via @mprnews.org
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
St. Peter police chief intervened and got federal agents to release resident, sources say
Sources tell MPR News that the police chief of St. Peter intervened to prevent federal agents from taking a local resident who was observing ICE enforcement actions into detention. It is believed to t...
www.mprnews.org
January 31, 2026 at 10:53 PM
ICE took a community observer in the Minnesota town of St. Peter into custody, and then reversed course and released her to the local police chief.
It's believed to be the first time a local police department has intervened in ICE activities. via @mprnews.org
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
It's believed to be the first time a local police department has intervened in ICE activities. via @mprnews.org
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
ICE is still out of control in Minnesota. This is from St. Peter, 60 miles southwest of the Twin Cities. Please contact Senator Ernst (202-224-3254) and Senator Grassley (202-224-3744) before anyone else is killed, wrongly abducted, or wrongly arrested.
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
St. Peter police chief intervenes, prevents federal agents from arresting resident
The police chief of St. Peter intervened to prevent federal agents from taking a local resident who was observing ICE enforcement actions into custody. It is believed to be the first time local police...
www.mprnews.org
January 31, 2026 at 8:25 PM
ICE is still out of control in Minnesota. This is from St. Peter, 60 miles southwest of the Twin Cities. Please contact Senator Ernst (202-224-3254) and Senator Grassley (202-224-3744) before anyone else is killed, wrongly abducted, or wrongly arrested.
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
We need that money for things like health care and disaster relief.
👀 Every Senate Democrat + Collins and Murkowski just voted for the Bernie Sanders amendment to repeal the $75 billion in additional ICE funding under Trump’s “big beautiful bill.” The measure failed 49-51.
January 31, 2026 at 1:29 PM
We need that money for things like health care and disaster relief.
Winter storm death toll is now over 80, and the federal government lost over 2,000 FEMA workers last year.
Grassley and Ernst failed yesterday to claw back funds from ICE that we need for things like health care and disaster relief.
www.wwno.org/coastal-desk...
Grassley and Ernst failed yesterday to claw back funds from ICE that we need for things like health care and disaster relief.
www.wwno.org/coastal-desk...
States reeling from winter storm encounter a smaller FEMA
The Trump administration was quick to mobilize initial aid, but it’s not clear how a shrunken agency will handle the long-term recovery costs.
www.wwno.org
January 31, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Winter storm death toll is now over 80, and the federal government lost over 2,000 FEMA workers last year.
Grassley and Ernst failed yesterday to claw back funds from ICE that we need for things like health care and disaster relief.
www.wwno.org/coastal-desk...
Grassley and Ernst failed yesterday to claw back funds from ICE that we need for things like health care and disaster relief.
www.wwno.org/coastal-desk...
Protesting when it is below zero wind chill might not be for everyone, but here are some of the people who showed up today to protest ICE, led by Coe College students, at the corner of 1st Avenue and 8th Street in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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January 30, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Protesting when it is below zero wind chill might not be for everyone, but here are some of the people who showed up today to protest ICE, led by Coe College students, at the corner of 1st Avenue and 8th Street in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Springsteen’s “Streets of Minneapolis” video with clips of recent events. Watch and call your Senators to demand that they get ICE out of Minnesota before anyone else gets killed or wrongly abducted.
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video)
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January 30, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Springsteen’s “Streets of Minneapolis” video with clips of recent events. Watch and call your Senators to demand that they get ICE out of Minnesota before anyone else gets killed or wrongly abducted.
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8 Republicans voted against cloture today on the ICE funding bill, joining all Democrats against it, so it failed 45-55. Sadly, Senators Ernst and Grassley voted for cloture but they were defeated.
Keep contacting them until ICE is out of Minnesota before anyone else is killed or wrongly abducted.
Keep contacting them until ICE is out of Minnesota before anyone else is killed or wrongly abducted.
January 29, 2026 at 7:49 PM
8 Republicans voted against cloture today on the ICE funding bill, joining all Democrats against it, so it failed 45-55. Sadly, Senators Ernst and Grassley voted for cloture but they were defeated.
Keep contacting them until ICE is out of Minnesota before anyone else is killed or wrongly abducted.
Keep contacting them until ICE is out of Minnesota before anyone else is killed or wrongly abducted.
Call Senator Ernst (202-224-3254) and Senator Grassley (202-224-3744) today. ICE out of Minnesota and under control before anyone else gets killed or wrongly abducted.
www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/01/...
www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/01/...
'ICE is not a law unto itself,' Minnesota judge says after immigrant released following contempt threat
Minneapolis has become a focal point of immigration enforcement actions by the Trump administration, whose agents have killed two U.S. citizens there.
www.cnbc.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Call Senator Ernst (202-224-3254) and Senator Grassley (202-224-3744) today. ICE out of Minnesota and under control before anyone else gets killed or wrongly abducted.
www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/01/...
www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/01/...
Contact Senator Ernst (202-224-3254) and Senator Grassley (202-224-3744) until ICE is out of Minnesota and under control, before anyone else is killed.
If you can’t get through on DC phones, you can try their in-state offices or send messages at their website.
www.startribune.com/ice-minnesot...
If you can’t get through on DC phones, you can try their in-state offices or send messages at their website.
www.startribune.com/ice-minnesot...
Is ICE rolling back operations in Minnesota? It’s hard to tell.
Federal agents are still on the streets of the Twin Cities a day after the Trump administration announced a change in immigration enforcement in Minnesota.
www.startribune.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Contact Senator Ernst (202-224-3254) and Senator Grassley (202-224-3744) until ICE is out of Minnesota and under control, before anyone else is killed.
If you can’t get through on DC phones, you can try their in-state offices or send messages at their website.
www.startribune.com/ice-minnesot...
If you can’t get through on DC phones, you can try their in-state offices or send messages at their website.
www.startribune.com/ice-minnesot...
Reposted by Rob Hogg
The sister of Alex Pretti, the ICU nurse shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis, has slammed what she called the “disgusting lies” spread about her brother.
Sister of Slain ICU Nurse Slams ‘Disgusting Lies’ About Brother
“All Alex ever wanted was to help someone—anyone,” Micayla Pretti said.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:24 PM
The sister of Alex Pretti, the ICU nurse shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis, has slammed what she called the “disgusting lies” spread about her brother.
Reposted by Rob Hogg
The sister of Alex Pretti issued a statement memorializing her brother and condemning “disgusting lies” she said had been told about him since his fatal shooting by Border Patrol in Minneapolis on Saturday.
Alex Pretti’s sister speaks out, as Trump sends border czar to Minneapolis
The White House deployed to Minneapolis border czar Tom Homan, who is taking over from Greg Bovino, the commander of U.S. Border Patrol.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:15 PM
The sister of Alex Pretti issued a statement memorializing her brother and condemning “disgusting lies” she said had been told about him since his fatal shooting by Border Patrol in Minneapolis on Saturday.
They killed Alex Pretti and then told “disgusting lies” about him, according to his sister. Please contact Senator Ernst (202-224-3254) and Senator Grassley (202-224-3745) to urge them to get ICE out of Minnesota and under control before anyone else is killed.
Alex Pretti's younger sister issued a statement Monday memorializing her big brother’s kindness and criticizing “disgusting lies” told in the wake of his death.
Sister of Alex Pretti says he was kind, generous and lit up every room
The younger sister of Alex Pretti issued a statement Monday memorializing her big brother’s kindness and criticizing “disgusting lies” told in the wake of his death.
www.mprnews.org
January 27, 2026 at 8:32 PM
They killed Alex Pretti and then told “disgusting lies” about him, according to his sister. Please contact Senator Ernst (202-224-3254) and Senator Grassley (202-224-3745) to urge them to get ICE out of Minnesota and under control before anyone else is killed.
I called and spoke to a nice young person working for Senator Ernst (202-224-3254) to ask for the Senator’s help to get ICE out of Minnesota before anyone else gets killed.
Senator Grassley (202-224-3744) had a full “mailbox” so I sent him an online message to ask for his help, too.
Keep calling!
Senator Grassley (202-224-3744) had a full “mailbox” so I sent him an online message to ask for his help, too.
Keep calling!
January 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM
I called and spoke to a nice young person working for Senator Ernst (202-224-3254) to ask for the Senator’s help to get ICE out of Minnesota before anyone else gets killed.
Senator Grassley (202-224-3744) had a full “mailbox” so I sent him an online message to ask for his help, too.
Keep calling!
Senator Grassley (202-224-3744) had a full “mailbox” so I sent him an online message to ask for his help, too.
Keep calling!
Thank you to everyone who has called or written today.
Please keep contacting Senator Ernst (202-224-3254) and Senator Grassley (202-224-3744) until ICE is out of Minnesota and under control, before any more people are killed.
ICE must stop circumventing local law enforcement.
Please keep contacting Senator Ernst (202-224-3254) and Senator Grassley (202-224-3744) until ICE is out of Minnesota and under control, before any more people are killed.
ICE must stop circumventing local law enforcement.
January 26, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Thank you to everyone who has called or written today.
Please keep contacting Senator Ernst (202-224-3254) and Senator Grassley (202-224-3744) until ICE is out of Minnesota and under control, before any more people are killed.
ICE must stop circumventing local law enforcement.
Please keep contacting Senator Ernst (202-224-3254) and Senator Grassley (202-224-3744) until ICE is out of Minnesota and under control, before any more people are killed.
ICE must stop circumventing local law enforcement.
Just left messages for both Senator Ernst (202-224-3254) and Senator Grassley (202-224-3744).
Told them I was praying for them and for us to get ICE out of Minnesota before anyone else is killed.
Will call again tomorrow if needed.
I hope you can call, too.
Told them I was praying for them and for us to get ICE out of Minnesota before anyone else is killed.
Will call again tomorrow if needed.
I hope you can call, too.
January 26, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Just left messages for both Senator Ernst (202-224-3254) and Senator Grassley (202-224-3744).
Told them I was praying for them and for us to get ICE out of Minnesota before anyone else is killed.
Will call again tomorrow if needed.
I hope you can call, too.
Told them I was praying for them and for us to get ICE out of Minnesota before anyone else is killed.
Will call again tomorrow if needed.
I hope you can call, too.
Iowans, please keep speaking up to get ICE out of Minnesota before anyone else is killed. The majority does not want what Trump is doing.
His exit comes as some other Republicans have started to distance themselves from the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state.
Chris Madel ends GOP bid for governor, says he can’t support federal ‘retribution’ against Minnesota
His exit comes as some other Republicans have started to distance themselves from the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state.
bit.ly
January 26, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Iowans, please keep speaking up to get ICE out of Minnesota before anyone else is killed. The majority does not want what Trump is doing.
Now is a good time for Iowa’s congressional delegation to join the growing number of Republicans who saw that the killing of Alex Pretti was wrong and know that ICE needs to be stopped before anyone else is killed.
abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics...
abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics...
Republican calls are growing for a deeper investigation into the fatal Minneapolis shooting
A growing number of Republicans are pressing for a deeper investigation into federal immigration tactics after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis
abcnews.go.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Now is a good time for Iowa’s congressional delegation to join the growing number of Republicans who saw that the killing of Alex Pretti was wrong and know that ICE needs to be stopped before anyone else is killed.
abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics...
abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics...