Children gathered above the sales floor of Menomonie Market Food Co-op at 12 p.m. on Feb 8, awaiting a lunch of cold cut sandwiches, fresh veggie pasta salad

The Brief

On Jan. 26, 2026, Ching Leng Her (DOB 11/1994) was listed as a non-compliant sex offender whose last known address was in Menomonie, WI.

Felony charges filed in Dunn County, WI, from Jan. 1-7, 2026

Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026

As a constituent in Wisconsin, I am deeply concerned about ICE’s recent escalation of raids and surveillance in Minneapolis and urge you to take immediate action to defend immigrant communities and reject ICE’s oppressive presence in Wisconsin. Stephen Miller’s baseless claims about Eau Claire’s immigrants overrunning the city are lies. His rhetoric and actions foster fear, undermining trust between law enforcement and communities. Here’s what I ask of you: 1) Condemn ICE’s violence in Minneapolis and support a transparent investigation into alleged raids. 2) Resist ICE’s encroachment into Wisconsin through budget cuts, sanctuary policies, and rejecting federal funds for detention. 3) Prioritize community safety by replacing ICE’s harmful enforcement with programs addressing crime’s root causes—poverty, mental health, and lack of housing. Your leadership matters. Immigrants are our neighbors, coworkers, and neighbors—not threats. Eradicating systemic discrimination and reinvesting in communities, not incarceration, is how we achieve true safety. Stop ICE’s expansion. Wisconsin deserves courageous representatives who protect all families.

As a constituent of Wisconsin, I urge you to take immediate action to defund ICE and reject harmful narratives that scapegoat immigrants for political gain. Stephen Miller’s false claims that immigrants are overrunning Eau Claire betrays a dangerous alignment with xenophobic rhetoric. Immigrants here are essential workers and neighbors, contributing to local economies and community resilience. ICE’s enforcement policies, including workplace raids and family separations, create fear and distrust, undermining public safety by discouraging people from reporting crimes or accessing services. The need to defund ICE is clear: its budget could instead fund mental health, affordable housing, and education. ICE’s existence perpetuates systemic racism and trauma, diverting resources from solutions that uplift all communities. Stephen Miller’s history of promoting white nationalist agendas demands legislative accountability. Defunding ICE is a step toward justice, reinvesting in communities rather than policing them. I ask you to: 1) Introduce legislation to fully defund ICE within 90 days. 2) Oppose all measures expanding ICE’s authority or militarized tactics. 3) Publicly condemn dehumanizing rhetoric like Miller’s, advocating instead for humane immigration reform.