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We need a full and transparent investigation.
Man detained in Minneapolis dies in ICE custody in Texas
A man arrested by immigration officials in Minneapolis died in federal detention in Texas.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:32 AM
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"Claim all the room there still is for speaking, writing, publishing, protesting, voting.

It’s what the people of Minnesota appear to be doing, and it’s something each of us needs to do — right now, while we still can..."

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/o...
Opinion | One Year of Trump. The Time to Act Is Now, While We Still Can.
www.nytimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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Today in St. Paul: A house is raided by ICE agents and other law enforcement officers in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S., days after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, January 18, 2026. REUTERS/Leah Millis
January 18, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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"Justice Department leadership ordered prosecutors about to start a major bribery trial to reach a more lenient deal with Puerto Rico’s former governor -- who had endorsed President Donald Trump -- and a billionaire represented by Trump’s personal lawyer..."

news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
DOJ Overruled Prosecutors in Deal for Trump-Linked Governor (1)
Justice Department leadership ordered prosecutors about to start a major bribery trial to reach a more lenient deal with Puerto Rico’s former governor, who had endorsed President Donald Trump, and a b...
news.bloomberglaw.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:46 AM
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January 19, 2026 at 2:27 AM
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The agent said that??

"When they told the agents they were US citizens, the couple said, one responded, “It doesn’t matter.”

Another said, “What you’re doing is illegal. This is like Germany 1938,” the court papers said..."

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/u...
In Minneapolis, a Pattern of Misconduct Toward Protesters
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:35 AM
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"The number of Americans embracing the 'liberal' label climbed to 28% — the highest total since Gallup started asking the question in the early 1990s..."

www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
January 18, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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In a tumultuous year for the electric-vehicle market in the United States, the Tesla Cybertruck fared particularly poorly.

insideevs.com/news/784715/...
The Tesla Cybertruck Had The Biggest Sales Crash Of Any EV In 2025
The Cybertruck was America's best-selling electric pickup in 2024. The next year, sales fell by half, according to industry estimates.
insideevs.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Two community members stand on the street corner of Central Ave and 18th St, watching over a local business in 5° temps with a wind chill of -15°. They are patrolling the area, keeping an eye out for ICE activity, doing what they can to protect their immigrant neighbors.
January 19, 2026 at 1:21 AM
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Hmong man detained by ICE today in St. Paul, Minnesota.

(Photo via Reuters)
January 19, 2026 at 12:33 AM
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🚨 #GVerse Wow! Sen. Ruben Gallego becomes one of the first U.S. Senators to call for #FuckICE to be DISMANTLED.

“I think ICE needs to be totally torn down. People want immigration enforcement that goes after criminals…not the goon squad from Stephen Miller…”AMEN!
January 18, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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Four attorneys told ABC News they have been denied access to their clients at the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, where they are being held, which they say would violate 5th & 6th Amendment rights to due process & the right to consult with counsel. abcnews.go.com/US/lawyers-a...
Lawyers allege Dept. of Homeland Security is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees
Four attorneys told ABC News they have been denied access to their clients at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, where they are being held.
abcnews.go.com
January 19, 2026 at 7:02 AM
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" He said casting his memo as serving the interests of those clients would be “a little disingenuous,” while again declining to say who those clients are." Sure, bruh. prospect.org/2026/01/19/a...
Author of ‘Don’t Say Abolish ICE’ Memo Is a Corporate Consultant - The American Prospect
Blas Nuñez-Neto is a senior adviser to WestExec, a shadow lobbyist for defense and tech firms.
prospect.org
January 19, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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The Greenland slogan is funny, but the hats definitely made us do a double take at first we thought they were MAGA gear. It actually stands for Make America Go Away.
January 18, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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Tomorrow, join the MLK Community Center & community partners for Spokane’s MLK Rally, March, and Resource Fair. Come together to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through collective action, reflection, and connection. Rally, march, & engage with local resources as we move forward together.
MLK Rally, March, and Resource Fair 2026 | YWCA Spokane
ywcaspokane.org
January 19, 2026 at 1:14 AM
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Protesters opposed to ICE disrupted church services in St. Paul, Minnesota, after it was revealed that one of the pastors serves as the field director for the ICE office in the city. (January 18, 2026)
January 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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January 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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(WSJ) Even the conservative WSJ has polls that rate Trump as negative and highly negative on multiple dimensions. Refer to the article below to get more details. SAY GOODBYE, DONOLD!!!

www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
Exclusive | It’s Trump’s Economy, and Voters Are Unhappy With It, WSJ Poll Finds
The poll offers warning signs for the president and Republicans as they prepare for a pivotal midterm election.
www.wsj.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:11 AM
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Trump loves Saudi Arabia. It’s an authoritarian society, which punishes dissent and is owned by the wealthiest family on earth.

Trump hates Europe. The governments there are democratically elected.

The future of America must be a vibrant democracy. Not Trump’s authoritarianism.
January 19, 2026 at 2:26 AM
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January 19, 2026 at 6:51 AM
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Below I paste a message sent by Trump to the prime minister of Norway.

This is an emergency. Every member of Congress, Republican and Democratic alike, must demand Trump's immediate resignation. He wants to destroy everything.

“Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel
January 19, 2026 at 7:57 AM
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📢 Power to the People: We Did Not Consent to This War on American Soil
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📢 Power to the People: We Did Not Consent to This War on American Soil
Americans did not consent to war on our own soil. A people-powered call to reject authoritarian violence, defend democracy, and demand accountability.
open.substack.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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Venezuela is a Diversion. The administration went into Venezuela on the same day the Department of Justice (DOJ) faced a statutory deadline to justify redactions in the Jeffrey Epstein files.
January 19, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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Two people you should never trust; A religious leader who tells you how to vote, and a polition who tells you how to pray.
January 18, 2026 at 3:23 PM