Tag: Minnesota

ICE Ending Operations in Minnesota

ICE Ending Operations in Minnesota

Tom Homan, the White House Border Czar, announced in a press conference on Thursday, February 12, that ICE operations are ending in Minnesota. Many people are skeptical of the news, with Governor Tim Walz saying he is “cautiously optimistic”. After the announcement, Walz also praised the actions of Minnesotans, saying, “the dignity, the compassion, the […]

Minnesota’s New Symbol of Resistance

Minnesota’s New Symbol of Resistance

Minnesota citizens have adopted a new symbol of resistance against ICE. Created and posted to Reddit by Ferel_user, the “Rebel Loon” combines Minnesota’s state bird, the common loon, and the popular icon used by the Rebellion in Star Wars, the starbird. The icon also features colors from the state flag.  The creator of the symbol […]

Why do Pam Bondi and the Trump Administration want Minnesota Voter Rolls?

Why do Pam Bondi and the Trump Administration want Minnesota Voter Rolls?

In a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Pam Bondi requests he “restore the order of law, support ICE officers and bring an end to the chaos in Minnesota”. The letter, sent the same day Alex Pretti was killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis, reads more like a ransom note than a government […]

ICE Activity Pushes Minnesota Schools to Reinstate Online Learning

ICE Activity Pushes Minnesota Schools to Reinstate Online Learning

Schools in Minnesota have reinstated COVID-era online learning protocols due to an increase in ICE activity in the state. Many students are afraid to go to school due to the threat of parents and caregivers being detained by ICE agents during pickup and drop-off. In an attempt to keep students on track academically, school districts […]

Minneapolis School Shooting: 20 Victims Reported at Annunciation Catholic School, Shooter Confirmed Dead

Minneapolis School Shooting: 20 Victims Reported at Annunciation Catholic School, Shooter Confirmed Dead

A gunman armed with a rifle, shotgun and pistol opened fire through the windows of a Minneapolis Catholic church Wednesday morning, killing two children and injuring 17 people in what the police chief called an “absolutely incomprehensible” act of violence. The shooter later died by suicide. The attack which unfolded during the first week of […]

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