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:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
More details:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
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...
“Then, in addition to immigrant communities, there are observers who are simply trying to monitor using their First Amendment rights, and those folks, too, are being terrorized.”
January 12, 2026 at 12:02 PM
“Then, in addition to immigrant communities, there are observers who are simply trying to monitor using their First Amendment rights, and those folks, too, are being terrorized.”
A couple quotes from me: “It’s very heartbreaking to see the impact on both immigrants who need to try to survive, but can’t go to work in some circumstances, or they feel that they can’t even leave their homes, some of whom feel that they can’t leave their homes even when they’re citizens.”
January 12, 2026 at 12:02 PM
A couple quotes from me: “It’s very heartbreaking to see the impact on both immigrants who need to try to survive, but can’t go to work in some circumstances, or they feel that they can’t even leave their homes, some of whom feel that they can’t leave their homes even when they’re citizens.”
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...
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 🍩
The link in the article is to a national hotline. What Erika is referring to is the NLG MN hotline: (612) 444-2654
December 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The link in the article is to a national hotline. What Erika is referring to is the NLG MN hotline: (612) 444-2654
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Please do not spread misinformation it only creates more panic for our community.
Link tree: linktr.ee/immigrationr...
Link tree: linktr.ee/immigrationr...
December 4, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Please do not spread misinformation it only creates more panic for our community.
Link tree: linktr.ee/immigrationr...
Link tree: linktr.ee/immigrationr...
November 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
all right! i went to a week-long conference with the author a couple years ago (limited to 45 participants) & he's the real deal. you won't regret it!
November 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
all right! i went to a week-long conference with the author a couple years ago (limited to 45 participants) & he's the real deal. you won't regret it!
trial lawyers generally, but the fact patterns at the end are all civil
November 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
trial lawyers generally, but the fact patterns at the end are all civil
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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 😮💨
@unicornriot.bsky.social for example
November 21, 2025 at 2:55 AM
@unicornriot.bsky.social for example
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
..because that's where justice happens, of course!
November 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
..because that's where justice happens, of course!
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.
unicornriot.ninja
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!