Vanessa Miller
@vanessamiller.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at FIU Law. Writing at the intersection of education and policing. Weightlifting at the intersection of metal and reggeaton. Miami born and raised.
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A doctor who witnessed the shooting submits a sworn declaration in federal litigation to halt ICE surge in MN:
"I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind."
and
"The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back."
Read storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind."
and
"The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back."
Read storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 25, 2026 at 1:49 AM
A doctor who witnessed the shooting submits a sworn declaration in federal litigation to halt ICE surge in MN:
"I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind."
and
"The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back."
Read storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind."
and
"The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back."
Read storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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the video of another person being murdered by the state on the streets of minneapolis shows exactly what people are saying it shows. make your own choices but don’t feel like you are obligated to bear witness to it. reading a description is enough.
January 24, 2026 at 3:48 PM
the video of another person being murdered by the state on the streets of minneapolis shows exactly what people are saying it shows. make your own choices but don’t feel like you are obligated to bear witness to it. reading a description is enough.
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We owe an incredible debt to the Minnesotans who are on the streets protesting and documenting what is happening.
January 24, 2026 at 4:08 PM
We owe an incredible debt to the Minnesotans who are on the streets protesting and documenting what is happening.
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ICE kills. Again. Today.
My kid takes language classes at a cafe in Minneapolis on Saturday mornings. Last week the instructor moved them online for safety. Today, just at the time we would have arrived, ICE shot someone 1/2 a block away. @mayorjacobfrey.bsky.social @governorwalz.mn.gov Get these thugs out of my city.
January 24, 2026 at 3:59 PM
ICE kills. Again. Today.
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The ICE administrative warrant memo gives its officers authority greater than the general warrants used by the English that the 4th Amendment was designed to prevent. It allows law enforcement to enter homes based on "warrants" that they themselves approve, removing any external check.
January 21, 2026 at 10:47 PM
The ICE administrative warrant memo gives its officers authority greater than the general warrants used by the English that the 4th Amendment was designed to prevent. It allows law enforcement to enter homes based on "warrants" that they themselves approve, removing any external check.
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Very interesting forthcoming article on state constitutional equivalents to the 4th Amendment, and how state courts do and don't interpret them, from Quinn Yeargain.
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January 21, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Very interesting forthcoming article on state constitutional equivalents to the 4th Amendment, and how state courts do and don't interpret them, from Quinn Yeargain.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... #N
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... #N
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BREAKING: Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in College Football Playoff final.
Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final
Fernando Mendoza bulldozed his way into the end zone and Indiana bullied its way into the history books Monday night.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:27 AM
BREAKING: Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in College Football Playoff final.
Four years ago tomorrow I walked into my first Olympic weightlifting class, and I am so thankful I did. Here’s to the next four years of strength and power in this amazing sport.
January 19, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Four years ago tomorrow I walked into my first Olympic weightlifting class, and I am so thankful I did. Here’s to the next four years of strength and power in this amazing sport.
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A federal judge has imposed restrictions on federal agents toward protesters in Minnesota, ordering agents not to retaliate against people “engaging in peaceful and unobstructive [sic] protest,” or to use pepper spray or other “crowd dispersal tools.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 17, 2026 at 2:43 AM
A federal judge has imposed restrictions on federal agents toward protesters in Minnesota, ordering agents not to retaliate against people “engaging in peaceful and unobstructive [sic] protest,” or to use pepper spray or other “crowd dispersal tools.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
One week delayed but THANK YOU to everyone who made my first AALS a wonderful experience. Looking forward to next year in New York!!
Attending my first #AALS next week! Anyone willing to share tips for preparing or attending the conference? Really excited to meet new people and eat some good local food 😁
January 16, 2026 at 6:33 PM
One week delayed but THANK YOU to everyone who made my first AALS a wonderful experience. Looking forward to next year in New York!!
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Decision is here: s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
January 15, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Decision is here: s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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I really want ppl w/o Minneapolis connections to understand
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
January 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
I really want ppl w/o Minneapolis connections to understand
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
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In her article for the Fall 2025 issue of #HarvardEdReview, Vanessa Miller points out eight elements of the “broader entanglement” of universities and policing. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4q5Gvpl
January 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
In her article for the Fall 2025 issue of #HarvardEdReview, Vanessa Miller points out eight elements of the “broader entanglement” of universities and policing. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4q5Gvpl
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The lesson is shut up or get shot?
A woman recording an ICE agent tells him "Shame on you."
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
January 10, 2026 at 3:15 PM
The lesson is shut up or get shot?
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A woman on IG has been making videos of immigrant lines at the U.S. Mexico borders…full of Americans standing in line to get affordable dental care in Mexico.
It’s sublime counter programming.
It’s sublime counter programming.
January 9, 2026 at 11:52 PM
A woman on IG has been making videos of immigrant lines at the U.S. Mexico borders…full of Americans standing in line to get affordable dental care in Mexico.
It’s sublime counter programming.
It’s sublime counter programming.
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Renee Nicole Good
January 7, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Renee Nicole Good
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I hate to break it to you, but heavily-armed government militias are roaming unchecked through US cities and shooting human rights observers dead in the streets. That's happening in our country.
January 7, 2026 at 11:36 PM
I hate to break it to you, but heavily-armed government militias are roaming unchecked through US cities and shooting human rights observers dead in the streets. That's happening in our country.
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After the assassination of Melissa Hortman it’s not hard to understand why a woman in Minnesota would be afraid of a man in a mask who says he’s a cop.
January 8, 2026 at 1:36 AM
After the assassination of Melissa Hortman it’s not hard to understand why a woman in Minnesota would be afraid of a man in a mask who says he’s a cop.
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Yeah, it makes sense: what is somewhat unique about AALS is that it brings together everybody in the law, so why not really lean into that? We have a surplus of subject-matter specific convenings where you can do the work to really plug into your field(s). Time and a place for everything.
January 4, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Yeah, it makes sense: what is somewhat unique about AALS is that it brings together everybody in the law, so why not really lean into that? We have a surplus of subject-matter specific convenings where you can do the work to really plug into your field(s). Time and a place for everything.
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Thrilled to announce my article with #HarvardEdReview was published last month and is now available online!
Looking forward to discussing with my "Police, Crime, and Education" seminar students in the spring.
www.harvardeducationalreview.org/content/95/3...
Looking forward to discussing with my "Police, Crime, and Education" seminar students in the spring.
www.harvardeducationalreview.org/content/95/3...
The Role of State Laws in the Privatization of Police on Campus
In this research article, Vanessa Miller examines the state laws that authorize and govern university police at private institutions of higher education and discusses how the rise and expansion of pri...
www.harvardeducationalreview.org
January 3, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Thrilled to announce my article with #HarvardEdReview was published last month and is now available online!
Looking forward to discussing with my "Police, Crime, and Education" seminar students in the spring.
www.harvardeducationalreview.org/content/95/3...
Looking forward to discussing with my "Police, Crime, and Education" seminar students in the spring.
www.harvardeducationalreview.org/content/95/3...
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Looks like it’s going to be warm for AALS this year. Tips from someone who lives here in New Orleans: Bring an umbrella, and if you plan on being outside at all, bring bug repellant.
January 3, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Looks like it’s going to be warm for AALS this year. Tips from someone who lives here in New Orleans: Bring an umbrella, and if you plan on being outside at all, bring bug repellant.
Thrilled to announce my article with #HarvardEdReview was published last month and is now available online!
Looking forward to discussing with my "Police, Crime, and Education" seminar students in the spring.
www.harvardeducationalreview.org/content/95/3...
Looking forward to discussing with my "Police, Crime, and Education" seminar students in the spring.
www.harvardeducationalreview.org/content/95/3...
The Role of State Laws in the Privatization of Police on Campus
In this research article, Vanessa Miller examines the state laws that authorize and govern university police at private institutions of higher education and discusses how the rise and expansion of pri...
www.harvardeducationalreview.org
January 3, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Thrilled to announce my article with #HarvardEdReview was published last month and is now available online!
Looking forward to discussing with my "Police, Crime, and Education" seminar students in the spring.
www.harvardeducationalreview.org/content/95/3...
Looking forward to discussing with my "Police, Crime, and Education" seminar students in the spring.
www.harvardeducationalreview.org/content/95/3...
Attending my first #AALS next week! Anyone willing to share tips for preparing or attending the conference? Really excited to meet new people and eat some good local food 😁
January 3, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Attending my first #AALS next week! Anyone willing to share tips for preparing or attending the conference? Really excited to meet new people and eat some good local food 😁