SGS
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"In theater" is a military term that refers to a wartime theater of operations. ICE and CBP agents are in Minnesota, which is one of the United States. The enemy in this military operation are citizens of Minnesotans and the United States.
Q: Can you be specific about how many ICE and CBP agents are currently operating in the state?
HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
HOMAN: 3,000. There's been some rotations. They've been in theater a long time. Day after day, can't eat in restaurants, people spin on you, blowing whistles at you. But my main focus now is draw down
January 29, 2026 at 5:59 PM
"In theater" is a military term that refers to a wartime theater of operations. ICE and CBP agents are in Minnesota, which is one of the United States. The enemy in this military operation are citizens of Minnesotans and the United States.
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A lot of people gathered tonight outside the Department of Veterans Affairs in D.C. for a vigil memorializing Alex Pretti, who worked as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital.
January 28, 2026 at 11:12 PM
A lot of people gathered tonight outside the Department of Veterans Affairs in D.C. for a vigil memorializing Alex Pretti, who worked as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital.
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An entire community of thousands, here legally, having been demonized with deranged lies about eating pets, is about to be arbitrarily DECLARED illegal so they can be forcibly ethnically cleansed. I don’t want to hear one more fucking word about comparisons to Nazi Germany being overwrought.
January 29, 2026 at 3:20 AM
An entire community of thousands, here legally, having been demonized with deranged lies about eating pets, is about to be arbitrarily DECLARED illegal so they can be forcibly ethnically cleansed. I don’t want to hear one more fucking word about comparisons to Nazi Germany being overwrought.
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I just don’t understand on a fundamental level, man
I know these people exist, it’s shoved in my face every single day, but how the fuck do you treat little kids like this and look yourself in the mirror
everything in me recoils at the thought, what the fuck is wrong with these people
I know these people exist, it’s shoved in my face every single day, but how the fuck do you treat little kids like this and look yourself in the mirror
everything in me recoils at the thought, what the fuck is wrong with these people
January 29, 2026 at 7:59 PM
I just don’t understand on a fundamental level, man
I know these people exist, it’s shoved in my face every single day, but how the fuck do you treat little kids like this and look yourself in the mirror
everything in me recoils at the thought, what the fuck is wrong with these people
I know these people exist, it’s shoved in my face every single day, but how the fuck do you treat little kids like this and look yourself in the mirror
everything in me recoils at the thought, what the fuck is wrong with these people
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this kid is sick now and they stole his backpack and hat! they’ve got half the damn country agreeing with “abolish ICE” and not a single person here is like let’s not be absolute shitheads to the extremely well known five year old we kidnapped
out of control, irredeemable agency
out of control, irredeemable agency
January 29, 2026 at 7:50 PM
this kid is sick now and they stole his backpack and hat! they’ve got half the damn country agreeing with “abolish ICE” and not a single person here is like let’s not be absolute shitheads to the extremely well known five year old we kidnapped
out of control, irredeemable agency
out of control, irredeemable agency
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he is unpopular, people hate what he's doing, and even some of his own base is tiring of the endless stream of horrors
Pew has Trump's approval at 37%. And:
"Only about a quarter of Americans today (27%) say they support all or most of Trump’s policies and plans, down from 35% when he returned to office last year. That change has come entirely among Republicans."
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
"Only about a quarter of Americans today (27%) say they support all or most of Trump’s policies and plans, down from 35% when he returned to office last year. That change has come entirely among Republicans."
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
Confidence in Trump Dips, and Fewer Now Say They Support His Policies and Plans
Only 27% of Americans say they support all or most of Trump's policies – down since last year, with the change coming entirely among Republicans.
www.pewresearch.org
January 29, 2026 at 9:17 PM
he is unpopular, people hate what he's doing, and even some of his own base is tiring of the endless stream of horrors
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Frey: "In Mpls, we heard them say they'll end this siege when we hand over voter rolls. The DOJ is being used as a weapon. They're investigating me and several other local elected officials not because we've done something wrong because we speak on behalf of our constituents.
January 29, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Frey: "In Mpls, we heard them say they'll end this siege when we hand over voter rolls. The DOJ is being used as a weapon. They're investigating me and several other local elected officials not because we've done something wrong because we speak on behalf of our constituents.
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Ashland, Virginia:
"Despite widespread hazardous road conditions and icy weather from the recent winter storm, more than a thousand residents from across Greater Richmond made their opposition clear..."
www.vpm.org/news/2026-01...
"Despite widespread hazardous road conditions and icy weather from the recent winter storm, more than a thousand residents from across Greater Richmond made their opposition clear..."
www.vpm.org/news/2026-01...
Hanover County supervisors oppose proposed ICE facility
The locality’s ability to deter the purchase is extremely limited, though.
www.vpm.org
January 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Ashland, Virginia:
"Despite widespread hazardous road conditions and icy weather from the recent winter storm, more than a thousand residents from across Greater Richmond made their opposition clear..."
www.vpm.org/news/2026-01...
"Despite widespread hazardous road conditions and icy weather from the recent winter storm, more than a thousand residents from across Greater Richmond made their opposition clear..."
www.vpm.org/news/2026-01...
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You are all ABSOLUTELY entitled to your correct opinion that Chuck Schumer's messaging sucks.
But don't waste your time whining while he bought you two weeks. Bc this is legislative success.
But don't waste your time whining while he bought you two weeks. Bc this is legislative success.
🚨 The Senate has agreed to a deal to vote on 5/6 full appropriations bills and replace the DHS funding measure with a 2-week stopgap bill, per multiple sources. That gives time to negotiate on the Dem demands for ICE and CBP restraints.
January 29, 2026 at 11:15 PM
You are all ABSOLUTELY entitled to your correct opinion that Chuck Schumer's messaging sucks.
But don't waste your time whining while he bought you two weeks. Bc this is legislative success.
But don't waste your time whining while he bought you two weeks. Bc this is legislative success.
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One of the hardest things to explain to people who aren’t here is the very real feeling that we are in a war against the federal government. Not only are we occupied by unaccountable armed, masked paramilitaries, but we are constantly aware our neighbors might be abducted in the blink of an eye.
Was he actually approaching Minnesota as a regime change
January 29, 2026 at 11:04 PM
One of the hardest things to explain to people who aren’t here is the very real feeling that we are in a war against the federal government. Not only are we occupied by unaccountable armed, masked paramilitaries, but we are constantly aware our neighbors might be abducted in the blink of an eye.
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In fact, I think it WOULD be useful to get a statement in there making clear that the federal government cannot commandeer state/local cops for enforcement operations. That the admin is not entitled to that. That noncooperation is not obstruction. It’s a constitutional right.
January 29, 2026 at 11:57 PM
In fact, I think it WOULD be useful to get a statement in there making clear that the federal government cannot commandeer state/local cops for enforcement operations. That the admin is not entitled to that. That noncooperation is not obstruction. It’s a constitutional right.
This GoFundMe, launched yesterday to Help 15 Minnesota Families Make Rent This Month, is 75% of the way to its $25K goal. If you can pitch in, please do.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-15-mi...
www.gofundme.com/f/help-15-mi...
Donate to Help 15 Minneapolis Families Make Rent This Month, organized by Minneapolis Parents
Emergency funding for families in need of rent who reside in the… Minneapolis Parents needs your support for Help 15 Minneapolis Families Make Rent This Month
www.gofundme.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:56 PM
This GoFundMe, launched yesterday to Help 15 Minnesota Families Make Rent This Month, is 75% of the way to its $25K goal. If you can pitch in, please do.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-15-mi...
www.gofundme.com/f/help-15-mi...
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Getting the impression that ICE is gearing up for a pogrom in Springfield, Ohio, which was ground zero of Vance’s lies about Haitians during the campaign. Haitians lose temporary protected status on February 3rd. Reporters, lawyers, neighbors — please get ready.
January 29, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Getting the impression that ICE is gearing up for a pogrom in Springfield, Ohio, which was ground zero of Vance’s lies about Haitians during the campaign. Haitians lose temporary protected status on February 3rd. Reporters, lawyers, neighbors — please get ready.
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ICE kidnapped a permanent resident in Minnesota today. They let the individual go after realizing they had authorization. Don’t be fooled, ICE is still discriminating against our neighbors based on the color of their skin. 1/
January 29, 2026 at 9:17 PM
ICE kidnapped a permanent resident in Minnesota today. They let the individual go after realizing they had authorization. Don’t be fooled, ICE is still discriminating against our neighbors based on the color of their skin. 1/
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I was just saying to Portia that it is a 4th amendment violation. It's driving me nuts that no one is really talking about how unconstitutional it is to be bashing through people's cars and pulling them out through the window
Can we talk legalities for a minute?
Isn’t breaking a car window the same thing as battering down a door?
It’s illegal, right? I feel like I’m going insane because none of the news sources mention this.
Isn’t breaking a car window the same thing as battering down a door?
It’s illegal, right? I feel like I’m going insane because none of the news sources mention this.
January 29, 2026 at 9:35 PM
I was just saying to Portia that it is a 4th amendment violation. It's driving me nuts that no one is really talking about how unconstitutional it is to be bashing through people's cars and pulling them out through the window
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INBOX: It appears ~300 Catholic leaders — including a number of bishops, although interestingly this is *not* a letter from the USCCB — have signed a letter urging senators not approve ICE/DHS funding in the appropriations bill.
Below are *some* (but not all) of the signers.
Below are *some* (but not all) of the signers.
January 29, 2026 at 9:22 PM
INBOX: It appears ~300 Catholic leaders — including a number of bishops, although interestingly this is *not* a letter from the USCCB — have signed a letter urging senators not approve ICE/DHS funding in the appropriations bill.
Below are *some* (but not all) of the signers.
Below are *some* (but not all) of the signers.
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Every word of this thread is true and these are things people on here really need to understand (especially given how many folks from MN are quite active on Bluesky).
Some things to understand about people from Minnesota on here right now, a short thread:
January 29, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Every word of this thread is true and these are things people on here really need to understand (especially given how many folks from MN are quite active on Bluesky).
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Also, for every story that breaks through to nationwide discussion, there are dozens of not hundreds of civil rights violations and threats to our sense of security and normalcy. Patrolling schools to protect kids from the feds is not normal. We have no timeline. How can we pace ourselves?
January 29, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Also, for every story that breaks through to nationwide discussion, there are dozens of not hundreds of civil rights violations and threats to our sense of security and normalcy. Patrolling schools to protect kids from the feds is not normal. We have no timeline. How can we pace ourselves?
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There’s so much need in Minnesota right now. Businesses are closing and rent is due soon.
If you want to help people here, there are links to rent relief & other vetted mutual aid funds on standwithminnesota.com. Please boost and donate what you can.
Thank you 🫶🏻
If you want to help people here, there are links to rent relief & other vetted mutual aid funds on standwithminnesota.com. Please boost and donate what you can.
Thank you 🫶🏻
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
standwithminnesota.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:20 PM
There’s so much need in Minnesota right now. Businesses are closing and rent is due soon.
If you want to help people here, there are links to rent relief & other vetted mutual aid funds on standwithminnesota.com. Please boost and donate what you can.
Thank you 🫶🏻
If you want to help people here, there are links to rent relief & other vetted mutual aid funds on standwithminnesota.com. Please boost and donate what you can.
Thank you 🫶🏻
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they do it all the time. Observers root through the detritus left after a violent arrest occurs to try to find some information about the owner. They try to pull the car somewhere safe and call family, or call one of the many towing companies who donate their labor for this.
ICE's decision to just leave cars abandoned in the roads is one of those dystopian things that makes you recoil in shock when you encounter it.
A legal asylum-seeker who works at Chipotle and plays music at a church in Maine went missing. His pastor searched and searched, eventually finding his abandoned car with the keys on the floor.
ICE grabbed him. No criminal record. No explanation.
ICE grabbed him. No criminal record. No explanation.
January 29, 2026 at 5:38 PM
they do it all the time. Observers root through the detritus left after a violent arrest occurs to try to find some information about the owner. They try to pull the car somewhere safe and call family, or call one of the many towing companies who donate their labor for this.
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We carried in 1000 more anti-ICE signs late last night.
Welcome to Minnesota, Tom Homan. We hope you see these signs everywhere you go. #AbolishICE
Welcome to Minnesota, Tom Homan. We hope you see these signs everywhere you go. #AbolishICE
January 29, 2026 at 2:32 PM
We carried in 1000 more anti-ICE signs late last night.
Welcome to Minnesota, Tom Homan. We hope you see these signs everywhere you go. #AbolishICE
Welcome to Minnesota, Tom Homan. We hope you see these signs everywhere you go. #AbolishICE
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And honestly if there is one lesson you should take from the occupation of Minnesota is that the sooner you meet with your neighbors the better. Help them regardless of whether ICE ever shows up.
Listen up. NOBODY is stopping you from getting together your neighbors today and meeting the needs of your neighbors.
I keep seeing posts going "when ICE comes to MY city, we'll be out in the streets even harder" and man, I get that sentiment but I need everyone to understand that the work in Minneapolis is partly confrontational but MORE IMPORTANTLY aaallll the stuff organized in the background to help neighbors
January 29, 2026 at 6:36 PM
And honestly if there is one lesson you should take from the occupation of Minnesota is that the sooner you meet with your neighbors the better. Help them regardless of whether ICE ever shows up.
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Two of the three murders in Minneapolis this month were by ICE agents, so if we're talking about taking steps to make the streets safer, sure, get them the hell out of there.
Invite them to Louisiana where things are really out of hand. I wonder what kind of failed leader is in charge there?
Oh
Invite them to Louisiana where things are really out of hand. I wonder what kind of failed leader is in charge there?
Oh
January 29, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Two of the three murders in Minneapolis this month were by ICE agents, so if we're talking about taking steps to make the streets safer, sure, get them the hell out of there.
Invite them to Louisiana where things are really out of hand. I wonder what kind of failed leader is in charge there?
Oh
Invite them to Louisiana where things are really out of hand. I wonder what kind of failed leader is in charge there?
Oh
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This is the CDC map for homicide rates by state for the most recent year on their website.
Gov. Landry, who leads one of the states in the nation with the highest murder rate, is on television chiding Minnesota, one of the states with the lowest murder rates.
Gov. Landry, who leads one of the states in the nation with the highest murder rate, is on television chiding Minnesota, one of the states with the lowest murder rates.
January 29, 2026 at 5:41 PM
This is the CDC map for homicide rates by state for the most recent year on their website.
Gov. Landry, who leads one of the states in the nation with the highest murder rate, is on television chiding Minnesota, one of the states with the lowest murder rates.
Gov. Landry, who leads one of the states in the nation with the highest murder rate, is on television chiding Minnesota, one of the states with the lowest murder rates.