Tim Phillips
@timphillipslaw.bsky.social
Minneapolis civil rights lawyer. Member @npapjustice.bsky.social. Also licensed in California. Practicing law since 2008.
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Tim Phillips, a Minneapolis civil rights and criminal defense attorney, told The Athletic that he wore the shirt in response to the increased presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the Twin Cities in recent weeks.
More details:
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More details:
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Target Center security apologizes after telling Timberwolves fan to remove ‘ICE OUT’ T-shirt
Tim Phillips, a civil rights attorney, said that he wore the shirt in response to the increased presence of ICE agents in the Twin Cities.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Tim Phillips, a Minneapolis civil rights and criminal defense attorney, told The Athletic that he wore the shirt in response to the increased presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the Twin Cities in recent weeks.
More details:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
More details:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
I wore an ICE OUT shirt while courtside at the Timberwolves game yesterday. Security initially said I needed to give them the shirt (I didn't), but later clarified that I just needed to wear something else. Here's a nice write-up about it by Jon Krawczynski ✊
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
January 12, 2026 at 12:02 PM
I wore an ICE OUT shirt while courtside at the Timberwolves game yesterday. Security initially said I needed to give them the shirt (I didn't), but later clarified that I just needed to wear something else. Here's a nice write-up about it by Jon Krawczynski ✊
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
This article simply parrots DHS when it comes to whether you can post videos or photos online: "the DHS says posting videos and photos of agents online is harassment that threatens their safety." But that's obviously bullshit, as THE FEATURED IMAGE IS OF AGENTS!
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What ICE agents can and can’t do — and what legal rights the public has during encounters
Our FAQ on warrants, masks and what legal observers can document.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:18 PM
This article simply parrots DHS when it comes to whether you can post videos or photos online: "the DHS says posting videos and photos of agents online is harassment that threatens their safety." But that's obviously bullshit, as THE FEATURED IMAGE IS OF AGENTS!
www.startribune.com/what-ice-age...
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Say her name: Renee Good.
ICE out of Minneapolis and Minnesota now.
ICE out of Minneapolis and Minnesota now.
January 8, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Say her name: Renee Good.
ICE out of Minneapolis and Minnesota now.
ICE out of Minneapolis and Minnesota now.
January 3, 2026 at 8:59 PM
I filed lawsuits against Hennepin County & Minneapolis related to excessive force during this police response. Lawyers for both entities tried to get the cases dismissed on summary judgment, but the judge in each case declined, which was a win. My clients elected to settle shortly before trial
Large multi-agency police response to an annual Noise Demo on NYE 2020 in Minneapolis that brought fireworks and graffiti to the downtown juvenile jail. Multiple arrests after protesters were chased around Downtown East by police.
January 2, 2026 at 12:59 PM
I filed lawsuits against Hennepin County & Minneapolis related to excessive force during this police response. Lawyers for both entities tried to get the cases dismissed on summary judgment, but the judge in each case declined, which was a win. My clients elected to settle shortly before trial
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Proving the adage that even a broken clock is right twice a day, it turns out that X's Grok AI knows exactly what you should do if you want to sue X over Grok...
January 2, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Proving the adage that even a broken clock is right twice a day, it turns out that X's Grok AI knows exactly what you should do if you want to sue X over Grok...
brought donuts to the public defender's office for a colleague's going-away party 🍩
Reply or quote with something good you did for your friends or community this year! 😊👇
I've been saying this to @distributeaid.org's major donors in our end of year emails, but we all really aught to be highlighting the good that we do.
It's not a brag, it's an example to others and normalizes helping your community. 😊
It's not a brag, it's an example to others and normalizes helping your community. 😊
December 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
brought donuts to the public defender's office for a colleague's going-away party 🍩
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Please do not spread misinformation it only creates more panic for our community.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Please do not spread misinformation it only creates more panic for our community.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists strongly condemns attacks on journalists by law enforcement on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, during a federal operation in St. Paul.
Read our full statement: www.mnspj.org/2025/11/26/m...
Read our full statement: www.mnspj.org/2025/11/26/m...
November 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists strongly condemns attacks on journalists by law enforcement on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, during a federal operation in St. Paul.
Read our full statement: www.mnspj.org/2025/11/26/m...
Read our full statement: www.mnspj.org/2025/11/26/m...
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Adding another free kick masterpiece to the Son Heung-Min highlight reel 😮💨
November 23, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Adding another free kick masterpiece to the Son Heung-Min highlight reel 😮💨
and the person most likely to refer you to the right lawyer is probably the one lawyer you already know & trust
The best way to find a good lawyer is WORD OF MOUTH. The best lawyers don't need to go beat their chests and brag about their win/loss ratio. Good lawyers will always get good referrals from happy clients. So ask around: someone knows someone who will refer you to the right lawyer.
November 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
and the person most likely to refer you to the right lawyer is probably the one lawyer you already know & trust
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I wrote about how an Iraq-war era military contractor ended up as a mall cop cracking down on a protest encampment in Minneapolis the summer after the George Floyd protests. This is the story of Nathan Seabrook and long arc of the war on terror. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
How a mercenary became a Minneapolis mall cop
After the George Floyd protests, a former military contractor named Nathan Seabrook brought the war home.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I wrote about how an Iraq-war era military contractor ended up as a mall cop cracking down on a protest encampment in Minneapolis the summer after the George Floyd protests. This is the story of Nathan Seabrook and long arc of the war on terror. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
remembering this again for no particular reason
November 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM
remembering this again for no particular reason
Great article about a case of mine where the MacArthur Justice Center skillfully handled the appeal, and @aclumn.bsky.social, @ij.org, @npapjustice.bsky.social, and @jesspish.bsky.social & Farhang Heydari filed important amicus briefs!
In a court victory from the 2021 resistance to Line 3 pipeline construction in MN, a federal appeals court ruled that police officers who use excessive force on protesters are not entitled to qualified immunity and cannot use excessive force to prompt compliance.
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Federal Court Ruling Limits Police Qualified Immunity in Line 3 Excessive Force Case - UNICORN RIOT
Police officers who use excessive force on protesters are not entitled to qualified immunity and cannot use excessive force to prompt compliance, a federal appeals court ruled on Sept. 17.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Great article about a case of mine where the MacArthur Justice Center skillfully handled the appeal, and @aclumn.bsky.social, @ij.org, @npapjustice.bsky.social, and @jesspish.bsky.social & Farhang Heydari filed important amicus briefs!
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Wow. Can't say much else. The overhead corona was unbelievable. The most intense reds and greens. ❤️💚😍💃 She'll be dancing until sunrise.
I visited Franconia Sculpture Park over summer and it has been on my aurora photo bucket list ever since. That's where I went last night.
Schafer, Minnesota.
I visited Franconia Sculpture Park over summer and it has been on my aurora photo bucket list ever since. That's where I went last night.
Schafer, Minnesota.
November 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Wow. Can't say much else. The overhead corona was unbelievable. The most intense reds and greens. ❤️💚😍💃 She'll be dancing until sunrise.
I visited Franconia Sculpture Park over summer and it has been on my aurora photo bucket list ever since. That's where I went last night.
Schafer, Minnesota.
I visited Franconia Sculpture Park over summer and it has been on my aurora photo bucket list ever since. That's where I went last night.
Schafer, Minnesota.
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BREAKING: A federal jury in Brooklyn awarded our clients — 674 immigrants unlawfully jailed by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office — $112 million. Could not be more proud to work at @latinojustice.bsky.social and to partner with the talent of Winston & Strawn.
Jury Awards $112 Million to 674 Immigrants Unlawfully Held by Suffolk County for ICE Handover | LatinoJusticePRLDEF
FOR IMMEDIATE
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November 7, 2025 at 11:04 PM
BREAKING: A federal jury in Brooklyn awarded our clients — 674 immigrants unlawfully jailed by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office — $112 million. Could not be more proud to work at @latinojustice.bsky.social and to partner with the talent of Winston & Strawn.
the recent murder of mariah samuels in minneapolis is a case in point
this comes up over and over (most notably in Town of Castle Rock), the police don't owe you shit. they don't owe you protection and they sure as hell aren't going to stop a man planning to kill his family.
November 7, 2025 at 10:40 PM
the recent murder of mariah samuels in minneapolis is a case in point
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A reminder that if you are called to be part of a jury in a political prosecution you have a right to refuse to convict on the grounds the prosecution is unjust. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Trump’s Politicized Prosecutions May Hit a Roadblock
When the president puts his political enemies on trial on pretextual grounds, jurors have the option of refusing to convict.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A reminder that if you are called to be part of a jury in a political prosecution you have a right to refuse to convict on the grounds the prosecution is unjust. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Democrat Larry Krasner, a national figurehead for reform prosecutors, has won reelection as Philadelphia’s district attorney.
November 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Democrat Larry Krasner, a national figurehead for reform prosecutors, has won reelection as Philadelphia’s district attorney.
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Thank you for joining us! We love cute couple doorknocking pictures! Let’s win this ❤️
Spent a couple hours with my partner this afternoon knocking on doors & talking to Minneapolis residents about @aurinmpls.bsky.social, @michaelforparks.bsky.social, @kayforparks.bsky.social, and @omarfatehmn.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Thank you for joining us! We love cute couple doorknocking pictures! Let’s win this ❤️
Spent a couple hours with my partner this afternoon knocking on doors & talking to Minneapolis residents about @aurinmpls.bsky.social, @michaelforparks.bsky.social, @kayforparks.bsky.social, and @omarfatehmn.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Spent a couple hours with my partner this afternoon knocking on doors & talking to Minneapolis residents about @aurinmpls.bsky.social, @michaelforparks.bsky.social, @kayforparks.bsky.social, and @omarfatehmn.com
Proud to represent the plaintiff in this important case
New from me: A University of Minnesota cop broke a woman’s ribs after pushing her while she stood in a Teamster picket line earlier this year, according to a lawsuit filed in Hennepin County District Court.
Body cam footage is available within the story.
Body cam footage is available within the story.
U of M officer broke protestor's ribs during picket line assault, lawsuit alleges
"People have the right to support striking workers without fear of being hurt by the police,” Trish Kanous said. "I hope that by coming forward, I can help ensure this doesn't happen to someone else w...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Proud to represent the plaintiff in this important case