Kristin Mink
@kristinmink.bsky.social
Montgomery County Council, District 5
Mom, Teacher, Community Organizer
She/Her/Hers
• Personal Account •
Council Updates at @CMKristinMink
Mom, Teacher, Community Organizer
She/Her/Hers
• Personal Account •
Council Updates at @CMKristinMink
My statement on ICE activity in front of Eastern Middle School on Wednesday.
September 12, 2025 at 10:27 PM
My statement on ICE activity in front of Eastern Middle School on Wednesday.
Handed out a couple hundred constituent contact cards and Know Your Rights flyers in Spanish, Amharic & Dari at the East County Expo!
Thank you Kingdom Fellowship,
Manna, Black Physicians Healthcare Network, & more for connecting residents to resources alongside MoCo Rec, Public Libraries, & MCDOT!
Thank you Kingdom Fellowship,
Manna, Black Physicians Healthcare Network, & more for connecting residents to resources alongside MoCo Rec, Public Libraries, & MCDOT!
June 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Handed out a couple hundred constituent contact cards and Know Your Rights flyers in Spanish, Amharic & Dari at the East County Expo!
Thank you Kingdom Fellowship,
Manna, Black Physicians Healthcare Network, & more for connecting residents to resources alongside MoCo Rec, Public Libraries, & MCDOT!
Thank you Kingdom Fellowship,
Manna, Black Physicians Healthcare Network, & more for connecting residents to resources alongside MoCo Rec, Public Libraries, & MCDOT!
Honored to be @seiu.org Local 500’s first endorsement of this campaign season!
SEIU Local 500’s members do critical work for our students and community, and it’s been great organizing with them to achieve significant wins together over these last few years!
SEIU Local 500’s members do critical work for our students and community, and it’s been great organizing with them to achieve significant wins together over these last few years!
June 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Honored to be @seiu.org Local 500’s first endorsement of this campaign season!
SEIU Local 500’s members do critical work for our students and community, and it’s been great organizing with them to achieve significant wins together over these last few years!
SEIU Local 500’s members do critical work for our students and community, and it’s been great organizing with them to achieve significant wins together over these last few years!
Our community showed up and showed out to scare ICE out of our communities TWICE this morning. Nuestra comunidad se presentó y se manifestó para asustar a ICE y sacarlo de nuestras comunidades DOS VECES esta mañana. 💪
June 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Our community showed up and showed out to scare ICE out of our communities TWICE this morning. Nuestra comunidad se presentó y se manifestó para asustar a ICE y sacarlo de nuestras comunidades DOS VECES esta mañana. 💪
Reposted by Kristin Mink
There are widespread reports of ICE agents abducting people while masked, without warrants or identification. Due to recent events, we strongly advise: do not open your door or car for anyone you don’t know. That’s the message. No need to elaborate.
June 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM
There are widespread reports of ICE agents abducting people while masked, without warrants or identification. Due to recent events, we strongly advise: do not open your door or car for anyone you don’t know. That’s the message. No need to elaborate.
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NYC Comptroller Brad Lander was just arrested by Trump’s ICE agents because he asked to see a judicial warrant.
This is fascism and all New Yorkers must speak in one voice. Release him now.
This is fascism and all New Yorkers must speak in one voice. Release him now.
Here's a longer video of Brad Lander's detention just now inside 26 Federal Plaza as he tried to walk a man out of immigration court, by masked federal agents.
June 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander was just arrested by Trump’s ICE agents because he asked to see a judicial warrant.
This is fascism and all New Yorkers must speak in one voice. Release him now.
This is fascism and all New Yorkers must speak in one voice. Release him now.
Proud that our students will not sit by or stay silent as their Blair classmate was taken by ICE. We cannot stay quiet and hope for the best when the worst is already happening. It’s time to flex. To organize. To work harder and smarter. It’s all hands on deck.
June 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Proud that our students will not sit by or stay silent as their Blair classmate was taken by ICE. We cannot stay quiet and hope for the best when the worst is already happening. It’s time to flex. To organize. To work harder and smarter. It’s all hands on deck.
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Met an active duty member of the military yesterday who filed conscientious objector paperwork in response to deployment of military on U.S. soil.
Was told multiple Army have filed, unknown quantities in other branches.
Was told multiple Army have filed, unknown quantities in other branches.
June 11, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Met an active duty member of the military yesterday who filed conscientious objector paperwork in response to deployment of military on U.S. soil.
Was told multiple Army have filed, unknown quantities in other branches.
Was told multiple Army have filed, unknown quantities in other branches.
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We feed you.
They hunt us.
They hunt us.
June 11, 2025 at 5:05 AM
We feed you.
They hunt us.
They hunt us.
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NEW: The White House is quietly ordering agencies to freeze billions of dollars in additional funding for the EPA, Interior, Ag, National Science Foundation and more as part of a strategy to make cuts to education, climate, etc permanent and weaken role of Congress. www.eenews.net/articles/whi...
White House looks to freeze more agency funds — and expand executive power
The latest move targets more than $30 billion in spending at EPA, the National Science Foundation and other agencies.
www.eenews.net
June 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
NEW: The White House is quietly ordering agencies to freeze billions of dollars in additional funding for the EPA, Interior, Ag, National Science Foundation and more as part of a strategy to make cuts to education, climate, etc permanent and weaken role of Congress. www.eenews.net/articles/whi...
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BREAKING: Federal agents in plain clothes and unmarked cars tried to snatch 1st graders from LA elementary schools—told staff they had “parental consent.”
They lied. When pressed, they HID THEIR IDS. DHS admits they sent them. This wasn’t a welfare check. It was a test run for a police state.
They lied. When pressed, they HID THEIR IDS. DHS admits they sent them. This wasn’t a welfare check. It was a test run for a police state.
June 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
BREAKING: Federal agents in plain clothes and unmarked cars tried to snatch 1st graders from LA elementary schools—told staff they had “parental consent.”
They lied. When pressed, they HID THEIR IDS. DHS admits they sent them. This wasn’t a welfare check. It was a test run for a police state.
They lied. When pressed, they HID THEIR IDS. DHS admits they sent them. This wasn’t a welfare check. It was a test run for a police state.
Reposted by Kristin Mink
Warning: ICE is planning 30 days of immigration raids across Los Angeles County. If you or someone you know may be impacted, now is the time to set up a support system, identify a safe place, and stay alert.
June 8, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Warning: ICE is planning 30 days of immigration raids across Los Angeles County. If you or someone you know may be impacted, now is the time to set up a support system, identify a safe place, and stay alert.
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One more for the "WTF" quota...
This lady has been legally in the U.S. for 50 years. She was detained by ICE in *February* when coming home from a trip to the Philippines and only just released last week.
"It was horrific; it was awful, it is crowded—super crowded."
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
This lady has been legally in the U.S. for 50 years. She was detained by ICE in *February* when coming home from a trip to the Philippines and only just released last week.
"It was horrific; it was awful, it is crowded—super crowded."
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
ICE releases health worker arrested at airport despite living in the U.S. legally for 50 years
Lewelyn Dixon had been arrested at the Seattle airport after a trip to her native Philippines in late February. She was released from ICE custody after three months.
www.nbcnews.com
June 2, 2025 at 12:32 AM
One more for the "WTF" quota...
This lady has been legally in the U.S. for 50 years. She was detained by ICE in *February* when coming home from a trip to the Philippines and only just released last week.
"It was horrific; it was awful, it is crowded—super crowded."
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
This lady has been legally in the U.S. for 50 years. She was detained by ICE in *February* when coming home from a trip to the Philippines and only just released last week.
"It was horrific; it was awful, it is crowded—super crowded."
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Reposted by Kristin Mink
Bolts covered last month that Maryland Dems stood down on a proposal to ban this program, 287g, in their state, sinking the ban in the final hours of their legislative session.
icymi, important reporting: boltsmag.org/maryland-287...
icymi, important reporting: boltsmag.org/maryland-287...
Is this why we’ve been seeing so many masked, unidentified ICE agents?
As of May 29, 2025, ICE has 635 active agreements in 40 states—deputizing local cops to act as ICE.
DEMS: Hold hearings. Sanctioned or not, we need answers.
☎️ Call your Senators and Reps now: (202) 224-3121
As of May 29, 2025, ICE has 635 active agreements in 40 states—deputizing local cops to act as ICE.
DEMS: Hold hearings. Sanctioned or not, we need answers.
☎️ Call your Senators and Reps now: (202) 224-3121
June 1, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Bolts covered last month that Maryland Dems stood down on a proposal to ban this program, 287g, in their state, sinking the ban in the final hours of their legislative session.
icymi, important reporting: boltsmag.org/maryland-287...
icymi, important reporting: boltsmag.org/maryland-287...
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I think @petergleick.bsky.social's comparisons are right on target here. I also don't think most Americans know that this is what is happening and what this means for this country. The dangers cannot be overstated at this point.
There are 2 previous historical cases of countries destroying their science and universities, crippling them for decades: Lysenkoism in the USSR and Nazi Germany. The Trump administration will be the 3rd.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
May 31, 2025 at 11:19 AM
I think @petergleick.bsky.social's comparisons are right on target here. I also don't think most Americans know that this is what is happening and what this means for this country. The dangers cannot be overstated at this point.
Great to spend today Know Your Rights canvassing with the MoCo Immigrant Rights Collective!
💪🦋
💪🦋
May 26, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Great to spend today Know Your Rights canvassing with the MoCo Immigrant Rights Collective!
💪🦋
💪🦋
Mark your calendars, we’re kicking off Round 2! Join friends and allies from across the County on June 16th for a reelection Launch Party at El Aguila Tex Mex in Colesville. Time to celebrate our wins, and build our movement for work still to be done!
🌮 Event is free, just RSVP at bit.ly/MinkLaunch
🌮 Event is free, just RSVP at bit.ly/MinkLaunch
May 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Mark your calendars, we’re kicking off Round 2! Join friends and allies from across the County on June 16th for a reelection Launch Party at El Aguila Tex Mex in Colesville. Time to celebrate our wins, and build our movement for work still to be done!
🌮 Event is free, just RSVP at bit.ly/MinkLaunch
🌮 Event is free, just RSVP at bit.ly/MinkLaunch
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Every Harry Potter book or shirt you buy directly funds the persecution of trans people.
There's absolutely no excuse to support anything Harry Potter anymore unless you hate trans people.
There's absolutely no excuse to support anything Harry Potter anymore unless you hate trans people.
May 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Every Harry Potter book or shirt you buy directly funds the persecution of trans people.
There's absolutely no excuse to support anything Harry Potter anymore unless you hate trans people.
There's absolutely no excuse to support anything Harry Potter anymore unless you hate trans people.
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Hey folks, I have a HUGE request from the Trevor Project and would appreciate help getting the word out.
Trevor is now recruiting for it's 2025 National Youth Survey. They need people 13-24, LGBTQ+, in the United States to take it.
This research is critical to LGBTQ+ rights.
Take it here:
Trevor is now recruiting for it's 2025 National Youth Survey. They need people 13-24, LGBTQ+, in the United States to take it.
This research is critical to LGBTQ+ rights.
Take it here:
To proceed to the survey, please check off the box and click the button below.
trevorredcap.trvr.org
May 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Hey folks, I have a HUGE request from the Trevor Project and would appreciate help getting the word out.
Trevor is now recruiting for it's 2025 National Youth Survey. They need people 13-24, LGBTQ+, in the United States to take it.
This research is critical to LGBTQ+ rights.
Take it here:
Trevor is now recruiting for it's 2025 National Youth Survey. They need people 13-24, LGBTQ+, in the United States to take it.
This research is critical to LGBTQ+ rights.
Take it here:
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Hard not to notice that ICE isn't breaking up drug rings or gangs (because we would ABSOLUTELY hear about it if they were), but instead are dressing up like bank robbers and doing the laziest shit possible, like hanging out at immigration court or grabbing people for busted taillights. Worthless
May 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Hard not to notice that ICE isn't breaking up drug rings or gangs (because we would ABSOLUTELY hear about it if they were), but instead are dressing up like bank robbers and doing the laziest shit possible, like hanging out at immigration court or grabbing people for busted taillights. Worthless
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Boyle: We just verified with the congressional budget office and of 13.7 million Americans who will lose their health care because of their bill, exactly zero are undocumented immigrants
May 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Boyle: We just verified with the congressional budget office and of 13.7 million Americans who will lose their health care because of their bill, exactly zero are undocumented immigrants
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WASHINGTON (AP) — US immigration officials appear to have begun deporting migrants from Myanmar and Vietnam to South Sudan, attorneys say.
May 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — US immigration officials appear to have begun deporting migrants from Myanmar and Vietnam to South Sudan, attorneys say.
🚨IMMIGRATION ALERT🚨
Uber/Lyft/delivery drivers & contract workers, if you enter federal property (ex. NIH, Arlington Natl, Fort Meade,etc) you may hit a checkpoint. Multiple reports of drivers, riders, even contract workers reporting for work on fedl property being detained by ICE. Even TPS holders.
Uber/Lyft/delivery drivers & contract workers, if you enter federal property (ex. NIH, Arlington Natl, Fort Meade,etc) you may hit a checkpoint. Multiple reports of drivers, riders, even contract workers reporting for work on fedl property being detained by ICE. Even TPS holders.
May 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🚨IMMIGRATION ALERT🚨
Uber/Lyft/delivery drivers & contract workers, if you enter federal property (ex. NIH, Arlington Natl, Fort Meade,etc) you may hit a checkpoint. Multiple reports of drivers, riders, even contract workers reporting for work on fedl property being detained by ICE. Even TPS holders.
Uber/Lyft/delivery drivers & contract workers, if you enter federal property (ex. NIH, Arlington Natl, Fort Meade,etc) you may hit a checkpoint. Multiple reports of drivers, riders, even contract workers reporting for work on fedl property being detained by ICE. Even TPS holders.
A deeply meaningful groundbreaking today: a new Burtonsville Elementary, after 10 years of community advocacy. We are getting it done!
May 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
A deeply meaningful groundbreaking today: a new Burtonsville Elementary, after 10 years of community advocacy. We are getting it done!
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BREAKING: The scene at the Rayburn Building is pure rebellion. Protesters are swarming in during live hearings on Medicaid cuts.
Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.
Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.
May 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
BREAKING: The scene at the Rayburn Building is pure rebellion. Protesters are swarming in during live hearings on Medicaid cuts.
Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.
Security’s losing control. Because when the government wages war on the poor, the poor fight back.