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2026-06-02 03:25:51 UTC

Brothers Delivering Water in Gaza for UNICEF Killed by Israel
“The young martyrs were going to collect water for displaced people from a station near the Shuja’iyya neighborhood, a supposedly safe area. Unfortunately, the Israeli occupation, true to its treachery, opened fire on them and killed them. They were innocent civilians, bringing water to displaced people in the area.”
Full story at our website.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/678/374/848/705/648/original/cfcfa157fc332eb7.mp4

2026-05-28 21:08:27 UTC

History occurred six years ago tonight when the community overran the Minneapolis Police's 3rd Precinct and set it aflame, marking May 28 as a day of popular revolt against anti-Blackness and police terror.
UR was frontline that night hearing from outraged community members in Minneapolis before, during and after the precinct fell. See our mini-doc from the night of May 28, 2020, in this video and watch the feature-length documentary on the uprising at our website.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgvn7IegAI0

2026-05-28 19:40:58 UTC

Two brothers working for UNICEF distributing water to displaced Palestinians in Gaza City were killed by Israeli soldiers on April 17. UNICEF expressed "outrage" and called for accountability.
Full story and more from Gaza at our website - link in bio.
https://youtu.be/iTj-s45hT8Y

2026-05-26 19:16:08 UTC

NEW: Brothers Delivering Water in Gaza for UNICEF Killed by Israel
Mahmoud Abu Warda and his brother Eid Abu Warda, residents of Gaza City’s Jabalia al-Nazla, were killed by Israeli soldiers on April 17 while driving a water truck for UNICEF.
More: https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/brothers-delivering-water-in-gaza-for-unicef-killed-by-israel/
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/642/475/639/197/142/original/02b9a269e2b4f3fd.mp4

2026-05-26 01:07:47 UTC

Minneapolis Police officers killed George Floyd six years ago tonight. A popular uprising against police and anti-Blackness quickly spread across the globe.
In Minneapolis, community overran the 3rd Precinct and set it aflame.
Watch UR's feature-length documentary on the uprising: https://unicornriot.ninja/georgefloyd/

2026-05-25 05:01:26 UTC

FBI Bookstore Spying in Chicago Eyes Abortion Rights, Cop City, Anti-Development Activists [3/2023]
https://unicornriot.ninja/2023/fbi-bookstore-spying-in-chicago-eyes-abortion-rights-cop-city-anti-development-activists/
Opponents of projects like Cop City and the Obama presidential library were profiled by the FBI.

2026-05-21 13:00:04 UTC

The White House’s newly released national counterterrorism strategy identifies leftists as terrorist threats equivalent to al Qaeda and the Islamic State group.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/trumps-new-national-strategy-labels-left-wing-as-terrorists-akin-to-isil-and-al-qaeda/

2026-05-12 22:31:09 UTC

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Israeli Border Closures Trap Palestinian Students in Gaza
“We’ve come today to appeal to anyone who will look into our situation” said student Raghad Alian, “any decision-maker, any official, anyone who will consider the students’ plight as a humanitarian issue.” Alian has missed 2 years of school.
https://youtu.be/xijAJWxsSjw

2026-05-12 20:16:06 UTC

NEW: Around 1,000 Palestinian students who've received scholarships abroad remain trapped in Gaza as Israel controls the borders and won’t let them out.
Hundreds of the stranded students gathered in Gaza City on April 20 to demand the opening of the Rafah crossing so they can attend school. 🎥
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/palestinian-students-trapped-in-gaza-by-israeli-border-closures/

2026-05-07 02:10:14 UTC

Indigenous leaders and water protectors rallied at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers district HQ in St. Paul to call for an immediate stop of Enbridge Line 5 construction that threatens the waterways of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
More: https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/indigenous-leaders-demand-halt-to-enbridge-line-5-reroute-construction-in-wisconsin/
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/530/858/891/480/207/original/79880e681e330c46.mp4

2026-04-19 23:06:58 UTC

Making Another Murderer: The Captivating Case of Temujin Kensu
Nearly a dozen witnesses have placed Temujin Kensu 450 miles away from a 1980s murder in Michigan. Yet, 40 years later, his conviction stands.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/making-another-murderer-the-captivating-case-of-temujin-kensu/

2026-04-13 20:15:20 UTC

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In light of the jury room uproar and other troubling parts of this case, on Friday, March 27 defense lawyers filed post-verdict motions for judgments of acquittal and a new trial.
Read the full story here
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/why-was-the-prairieland-jury-persuaded-to-convict-given-the-governments-weak-case/

2026-04-13 20:13:52 UTC

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Toward the end of jury selection in mid-February, when it appeared that a jury would be empaneled which was critical of the Trump administration and its immigration enforcement practices, Judge Pittman declared a mistrial.

2026-04-13 20:13:31 UTC

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And weeks before trial, Judge Pittman declared that the trial would be held in a courtroom that could only accommodate a few dozen people & that there would be no livestream broadcast or overflow space made available, despite widespread public interest in the Prairieland case.

2026-04-13 20:13:03 UTC

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The scuffle in the jury room was just one more questionable element of this already abnormal case. Early on, multiple defense lawyers were sanctioned for filing routine pretrial motions, a favorite tactic of Trump-appointed US District Court Judge Mark Pittman.

2026-04-13 20:11:20 UTC

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The uproar occurred about an hour before the jury reached its verdict, according to Lowrey. As she and her mother entered the courtroom for the reading, she said the room was “packed with police officers and U.S. Marshals and the atmosphere was much more hostile than it had ever been before.”

2026-04-13 20:11:03 UTC

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Lowrey said everyone in the area could hear the ruckus, and while she couldn’t hear exactly what was being said, she did hear several people yelling. The loud uproar went on for about a minute and a half and was so noteworthy that she recalled commenting with others about it.

2026-04-13 20:10:17 UTC

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On the day of the verdict, March 13, shortly after the jury returned from lunch, a “loud uproar” could be heard coming from the jury room at approximately 1:00 p.m., according to Amber Lowrey, the sister of Prairieland defendant Savanna Batten.

2026-04-13 20:09:59 UTC

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Nine activists were found guilty last month in the Prairieland ICE Detention Center protest case. But a disturbance in the jury room, so loud it spilled out into the hallway, has defense lawyers worried about the fairness of the deliberations

2026-04-13 20:09:29 UTC

New: Why Was the Prairieland Jury Persuaded to Convict Given the Government’s Weak Case?
Questions linger about a “loud uproar” in the jury room on the day of the verdict as juror misconduct is alleged in a post-verdict motion seeking a new trial.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/why-was-the-prairieland-jury-persuaded-to-convict-given-the-governments-weak-case/

2026-04-13 01:54:07 UTC

Guilty on All Counts: The Historic Verdict Against Golden Dawn
A Greek court upheld the guilty verdict of 42 members from neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn for their deadly crimes -- an important win for antifascists in Greece after a long fight for justice.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/guilty-on-all-counts-the-historic-verdict-against-golden-dawn/

2026-04-07 04:25:49 UTC

NEW: Over 2,000 people marched in Athens, Greece on Sunday in the second organized demonstration in support of the historic Prosfygika squatted community.
The community houses over 400 residents from over 20 different countries and is under the threat of eviction due to the goverment's plans to take over and repurpose the buildings.
Meanwhile, community member Aristotelis Chantzis has been on hunger strike since Feb. 5 & has lost 25% of his body weight.
Full story at our website.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/361/521/467/843/780/original/a9fadcc4c37afc32.mp4

2026-03-31 19:42:41 UTC

National Figures Flock to Minnesota for Flagship 'No Kings' Rally
This video features on-the-ground and drone footage of the massive rally for the 3rd national #NoKings along with a snippet of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders' speech, Bruce Springsteen and local musicians Thomasina Petrus and Kashimana.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/325/468/191/270/986/original/43d016007388619b.mp4

2026-03-18 00:52:53 UTC

Nine Prairieland Defendants Found Guilty in First ‘Antifa’ Test Case
The guilty verdict in Texas marks a significant blow to protest movements under the Trump administration, which is criminalizing a wide range of historically protected activity.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/nine-prairieland-defendants-found-guilty-in-first-antifa-test-case/

2026-03-17 22:45:42 UTC

Tenants Call on Minneapolis City Council to Override Mayor's Veto on Eviction Protections
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/tenants-call-on-minneapolis-city-council-to-override-mayors-veto-on-eviction-protections/
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/246/940/044/955/514/original/152ca47e4796a903.mp4

2026-03-06 05:08:46 UTC

Hundreds in Minneapolis Protest the War on Iran
Speakers at an anti-war protest in Minneapolis shared a main theme; they didn’t trust the government’s reasoning for the preemptive attack on Iran & many noted how the aggressors are closely tied to the Epstein files & this was a great distraction for them.
More: https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/hundreds-in-minneapolis-protest-the-war-on-iran/
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/180/492/597/836/361/original/7fc05d5e30d0cf26.mp4

2026-03-06 02:41:52 UTC

NEW Unicorn Riot newsletter: From local police continuing to make arrests for ICE to wrongful convictions, Rojava on the brink and floods in Greece, check out UR's coverage from Feb. 18 to March 3, 2026, that you may have missed.
https://mailchi.mp/unicornriot/story-recap-feb-18-2026-mar-3-2026

2026-03-04 20:35:12 UTC

Up to 39 people were arrested by state police & Hennepin County sheriff's deputies after a march against ICE to the Whipple Federal Building on March 1 during the last planned protest of the 'Bring the Heat Melt The Ice!' week of action in Minnesota.
Full Video: https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/police-mass-arrest-protesters-again-after-whipple-protest-ending-week-of-action/
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/172/816/045/542/033/original/1f96942e92a52302.mp4

2026-02-19 21:26:48 UTC

NEW: ‘I’m a U.S. Citizen and I was arrested by ICE,’ A Statement from a Legal Observer in Minneapolis
Upwards of 206 U.S. citizens have been hauled off the streets by masked federal agents over the past 3 months in Minnesota.
One of the hundreds shared their experience which they said illustrates the broader systemic harm faced by immigrants, Indigenous people and communities of color.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/im-a-u-s-citizen-and-i-was-arrested-by-ice-a-statement-from-a-legal-observer-in-minneapolis/

2026-02-13 17:12:27 UTC

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A couple days prior, 4 students locked down to the doors of Morrill Hall at the University of Minnesota. The students demanded that the uni cut ties with ICE and refused to leave without speaking to President Rebecca Cunningham. 3 were arrested.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/minnesota-students-arrested-after-locking-down-to-morrill-hall-demanding-sanctuary-campus/

2026-02-13 17:11:34 UTC

🧵 ICYMI: Here's a little roundup of our latest coverage of the struggle against ICE in Minnesota, starting with some good clean fun at the Whipple Federal Building, where protesters hucked sex toys at federal agents and state police Monday
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/dozens-arrested-after-throwing-dildos-at-ice-outside-whipple-federal-building/

2026-02-12 04:43:38 UTC

NEW: Indigenous activists erected multiple tipis at Coldwater Spring outside Fort Snelling and near the Whipple Federal Building -- headquarters of ICE's Operation Metro Surge -- establishing an occupation demanding 'land back' in the form of “returning Fort Snelling” to the Dakota people. [Video]
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/indigenous-activists-occupy-land-near-fort-snelling-plan-to-stay-until-land-back/

2026-02-09 19:01:25 UTC

Federal Agent in Coon Rapids: ‘The more people that you lose in Minnesota, you then lose a voting right to stay blue.’ [Video]
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/federal-agent-in-coon-rapids-the-more-people-that-you-lose-in-minnesota-you-then-lose-a-voting-right-to-stay-blue/
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/042/204/760/566/914/original/3973591f6d91cc5c.mp4

2026-02-08 22:37:29 UTC

Documents Reveal Florida Paid Over $573 Million to DeSantis-Connected Immigrant Detention Contractors in 2025
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/new-documents-reveal-florida-paid-over-573-million-to-desantis-connected-immigrant-detention-contractors-in-2025/

2026-02-06 20:02:12 UTC

Happening Now: Six people have chained themselves together outside Morrill Hall at the University of Minnesota, saying they won’t leave until President Rebecca Cunningham meets with them and declares the campus a sanctuary and ends all cooperation with ICE.
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2026-02-06 03:57:53 UTC

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As we approach 10 pm, more State Troopers have arrived in the streets around the noise demo at the Graduate Hotel. At least a dozen riot police are staging in the Public Safety Building on Washington Ave, entering through the Washington Ave parking ramp on SE Beacon St.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/021/674/803/728/425/original/e4d98cafe5030b60.mp4

2026-02-06 02:54:57 UTC

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After a noise demo at the Graduate Hotel last Wednesday, nearly 70 protesters were arrested by a medley of state and local police officers. That was at least the third noise demo protest at the Graduate Hotel for housing ICE agents. [Videos]
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/state-and-local-police-make-mass-arrest-after-noise-demo-at-hotel-housing-ice-agents/

2026-02-06 02:39:50 UTC

Happening Now: 20+ law enforcement vehicles, including a Minneapolis Police SWAT Bearcat, are staged on SE Beacon St as a noise demo has started at the Graduate Hotel. This is the 4th noise demo at the Graduate and one of multiple noise demos tonight outside hotels housing ICE agents in Minneapolis.
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2026-02-06 01:42:18 UTC

Prisoners in Minnesota are earning less than a dollar an hour making products for Disney. Organizers and former inmates gathered at a press conference to share what they’ve learned—or experienced firsthand—about the exploitative prison labor system in MN.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/slavery-is-legal-in-minnesota-these-groups-are-working-to-change-that/

2026-02-02 23:21:25 UTC

A medley of state & local police officers arrested nearly 70 protesters late at night on Jan. 28 outside of the Graduate Hotel. The arrests followed the third noise demo targeting the Graduate, a chain of hotels run by Hilton, for housing federal agents. [Video]
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/state-and-local-police-make-mass-arrest-after-noise-demo-at-hotel-housing-ice-agents/

2026-01-31 09:05:39 UTC

A week after arresting three activists over protesting an ICE director who pastors in a St. Paul church, federal agents made five additional arrests, this time targeting two journalists who covered the protest — Georgia Fort and Don Lemon — and three other participants.
“Do we have a constitution or not?” asked independent journalist Georgia Fort after she was released from federal detention. “Amplifying the truth, documenting what is happening in our community is not a crime.”
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2026-01-30 06:21:18 UTC

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2026-01-29 20:58:30 UTC

Across Greece, farmers set up roadblocks in a fight for survival. This is no longer about negotiation or leverage. It is an existential struggle. Without immediate and structural change, small-scale farming in Greece will simply disappear.
Full story: https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/tractors-on-the-highways-survival-on-the-line-greeces-farmers-rise-up/
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2026-01-29 00:33:05 UTC

Minneapolis: Another noise demo is planned for the Graduate Hotel tonight, where ICE agents are said to have been staying. Tonight will be at least the third protest at the hotel, which is frequented by students at the U of MN. Here's our video of the first demo at the hotel, held January 13.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/975/516/882/084/768/original/267d47aaceb041bf.mp4

2026-01-24 02:23:04 UTC

NEW: ‘We Got Us’ March and Rally Demands ‘ICE OUT’ and Action From New Mexico State Legislation [Video]
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/we-got-us-march-demands-ice-out-and-action-from-nm-state-legislation/

2026-01-24 00:47:16 UTC

A near statewide general strike for Jan. 23 dubbed 'ICE Out of Minnesota' came during a day where the high temps reached -11°F. Clergy & faith leaders demanding "ICE out" led a mass protest at the MSP International Airport & participated in acts of civil disobedience by praying on the road. Around 100 were arrested. At least 2 arrests occurred outside the Whipple Federal Building. Multiple roadways to the building were blockaded while ice balls were thrown at federal vehicles near the entrance.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/947/306/098/652/053/original/9678875b9cba1b4c.mp4

2026-01-22 02:14:38 UTC

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Right-Wing Influencers Desperate to Find an Insurrection in Minneapolis
These media-making provocateurs appear at rallies and protests to agitate participants and provoke a response in attempts to fill their narrative, get clicks, and get donations.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/right-wing-influencers-desperate-to-find-an-insurrection-in-minneapolis/

2026-01-21 21:29:12 UTC

NEW: Right-Wing Influencers Desperate to Find an Insurrection in Minneapolis
From Nick Sortor & Cam Higby to Nick Shirley & Jake Lang, right-wing content creators have descended on the Twin Cities to agitate community and farm for content during the federal government's immigration occupation. These media-making provocateurs appear at rallies and protests to agitate participants and provoke a response in attempts to fill their narrative, get clicks, and get donations.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/right-wing-influencers-desperate-to-find-an-insurrection-in-minneapolis/

2026-01-20 01:55:31 UTC

Far-Right Provocateur Jake Lang Chased Out of Minneapolis During Hate Rally
[12 Minute Documentary Video]
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/far-right-provocateur-jake-lang-chased-out-of-minneapolis-during-hate-rally/

2026-01-16 00:58:38 UTC

Today at the Whipple Federal Building in Minnesota while federal agents rushed the protest crowd, one agent is filmed pushing a protester and slipping on ICE. Another agent has his pepperball gun broken and he slips on the cartridge holder while dropping pepperballs all over.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/902/061/465/986/745/original/251bb06672798052.mp4

2026-01-15 22:57:53 UTC

NEW: A federal agent with ICE shot a man in Minneapolis last night, marking the second shooting in the city committed by immigration enforcement agents since Trump’s administration launched the federal occupation of the Twin Cities. Immediately after the incident, neighbors and community members flooded the scene, chasing off the agents involved and uncovering sensitive operational details left behind by the agency.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/ice-shoots-second-person-in-minneapolis-community-responds/

2026-01-14 22:38:49 UTC

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DHS used a phrase found in a neo-nazi anthem for an ICE recruitment message after the shooting, part of a larger pattern of white supremacist dogwhistles in agency messaging. https://theintercept.com/2026/01/13/dhs-ice-white-nationalist-neo-nazi/

2026-01-14 22:38:40 UTC

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The “clicktatorship” “is generating these images to justify the occupation of American cities by military forces, or to justify cutting off resources to states that did not support the president.” https://www.wired.com/story/everything-is-content-for-the-clicktatorship/ Via UMich Professor Don Moynihan

2026-01-14 22:38:34 UTC

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Content for the ‘clicktatorship’ – President Trump claimed “THE DAY OF RECKONING & RETRIBUTION IS COMING” to followers. America is now under a “form of government that combines a social media worldview with authoritarian tendencies … directly responsive to the online world to an extreme degree.”

2026-01-14 22:38:27 UTC

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Six prosecutors inside MN U.S. Attorney’s Office resigned over leadership pressure to investigate Renee Good and her widow’s links to activist groups. On Tuesday DOJ struggled to justify harassing and sometimes violently arresting legal observers in cars who were not presenting imminent threats.

2026-01-14 22:38:20 UTC

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DOJ struggles to make case for harassing observers in federal court, six MN Fed prosecutors resign – The local and state governments have submitted a large lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security.

2026-01-14 22:38:11 UTC

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Some federal surveillance aircraft without transponders appear to be operating out of the Anoka County-Blaine Airport near the new State Emergency Operations Center (UR – 1/11 – Day 41). https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/large-noise-demo-against-ice-crashed-by-police-who-arrest-30/

2026-01-14 22:38:05 UTC

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Planespotters have monitored the MSP detention flights carefully (UR – 12/4/25). https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/documenting-deportation-flights-at-msp-airport/

2026-01-14 22:37:57 UTC

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Recent detention statistics don’t show large numbers of ICE detainees in Sherburne County, although that is part of the county level detention network system (UR – 11/26/25). https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/local-participating-agencies-expand-ice-links-in-minnesota-as-counties-profit-from-immigrant-detentions/

2026-01-14 22:37:32 UTC

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‘ICE Air’ flights head from MSP for Texas – The latest pattern in recent days are increased detainee flights from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Texas.
https://bsky.app/profile/iceflightmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mcdxvpynqs2j

2026-01-14 22:37:22 UTC

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Federal agents grab passerby amid protesters in Minneapolis – The most high-profile detention for 1/13 involved a group of around 50 federal agents who attacked a driver in a car; they said they were on their way to a medical appointment. Chris Juhn pics: https://www.facebook.com/chris.juhn/posts/pfbid08GAA4cfYepZAmT9UyEdBCsRSKD4fCfD6thhHs6Qfthmb2kYVYA6SZAvMpnQSW3hHl

2026-01-14 22:37:10 UTC

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His family identified the injured detainee as Orbin Mauricio Henríquez Serrano; he was dumped in Texas and the family set up a GoFundMe. https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-and-freedom-for-mauricio-henriquez-serrano
CBP official Bovino also got a softball interview on Monday from Esme Murphy (WCCO – 1/11).

2026-01-14 22:36:58 UTC

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Asian communities are increasingly targeted and federal agents have been asking where Hmong households are in St. Paul. Bovino was present at a violent attack (1/11) at Speedway gas station near Macalester College on Snelling Ave; agents seemed to beat the detainee unconscious according to witnesses

2026-01-14 22:36:48 UTC

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There was a report of a federal helicopter in the Midway area during the day, which did not appear on flight tracker websites, probably linked to Bovino’s activity. People have spotted in at least one instance that agents on the ground can see an aerial feed likely in real-time.

2026-01-14 22:36:40 UTC

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Greg Bovino continues to harass St. Paul – The last few days have seen CBP teams led by Greg Bovino intimidating residents of St. Paul. A caravan rolled around the Midway area, knocking on doors (UnraveledPress – 1/13 – Day 43). https://bsky.app/profile/unraveledpress.com/post/3mcde5gvoas2u

2026-01-14 22:36:32 UTC

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The Whipple Building is the most significant logistical site for ICE in Minnesota, the home of the regional ERO field office and also a magnet for hard-right trolls who sometimes attack protesters (UR – 1/10 – Day 40) https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/dhs-and-protesters-face-off-at-whipple-federal-building/

2026-01-14 22:36:22 UTC

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Many of the agents onsite at Whipple are Bureau of Prisons guards (UnraveledPress). https://bsky.app/profile/unraveledpress.com/post/3mcdzbl565s2s

2026-01-14 22:36:12 UTC

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Federal agents fire crowd control weapons on protesters at Whipple Building – During the early evening hours of January 13 (Day 43) there were some charges of federal agents against protesters including flashbangs and at least one bloody injury. https://bsky.app/profile/statuscoupnews.bsky.social/post/3mcdtnkxszk2w

2026-01-14 22:36:04 UTC

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ICE fans out across greater Minnesota – More reports have come in about ICE activity in Rochester, Mankato, and other outstate locations. Hundreds of people challenged ICE agents midday at a St. Cloud strip mall on Tuesday 1/13 (Day 43)

2026-01-14 22:35:49 UTC

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They also called for Sheriff Dawanna Witt to instruct her dept to trespass ICE. There is chatter about HCMC employee data sought by ICE. A labor leader source said HCMC is in the process of giving Homeland Security access to employee I-9 data. HCMC said “We will guard the privacy of our patients.”

2026-01-14 22:35:35 UTC

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Hennepin County Medical Center questions swirl at county board meeting – At a Hennepin County board meeting on Tuesday 1/13, registered nurses, case managers and other medical workers from HCMC called for a separation agreement between Hennepin County and ICE.

2026-01-14 22:35:26 UTC

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Thousands of students stage walkout demanding ICE leave Minnesota — On Wednesday students from St. Paul and nearby school districts marched to the State Capitol building after walking out of class in protest against ICE activity, according to reporting by Georgia Fort
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=4301929843384644

2026-01-14 22:35:15 UTC

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Judge declines to make immediate ruling on halting ICE activity — Federal Judge Katherine Menendez didn’t issue a temporary restraining order meant to block ICE activity in the Twin Cities at a status conference Wednesday morning.

2026-01-14 20:59:23 UTC

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Noise demos around the metro area including downtown have been a feature of the protest movement lately.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/large-noise-demo-against-ice-crashed-by-police-who-arrest-30/

2026-01-14 20:59:04 UTC

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Late-night noise demo at Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis – On the evening of January 13 (Day 43) a noise demo at the Graduate by Hilton went into the late hours. UR was on site - video https://mastodon.social/@UnicornRiot/115891618401293721
#note1tch…hcvf

2026-01-14 20:26:11 UTC

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To organize local news events we are counting days since Dec. 2, regarded as the beginning of what fed authorities call “Operation Metro Surge.”
The “Twin Cities Metro Activity Dashboard” page shows updates re police activity. It has ~1300 data points.
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2026-01-14 20:20:24 UTC

NEW: ICE in Minnesota – Day 44: Community Calls for Walkout Day Next Friday, Protests Continue
▶️ https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/ice-in-minnesota-day-44-community-calls-for-walkout-day-next-friday-protests-continue/
Events have formed a virtual blizzard -- this recap aims to show the major trends and key developments on frontlines. Here’s what’s been going on in the last few days:

2026-01-14 07:27:51 UTC

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The Tuesday night noise demo outside the Graduate Hotel in Minneapolis was ended after riot police pushed out the anti-ICE protesters after graffiti was spray painted on the building and the crowd continued to make noise and yell at the police. At least two people were arrested.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/892/253/680/588/483/original/32905ad90baf6b95.mp4

2026-01-14 05:21:41 UTC

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Last Friday, over 1,000 protesters visited two hotels in downtown Minneapolis equipped with loud noise makers, in an attempt to disrupt the sleep of any ICE officers who may be staying in the hotels. ~30 people were arrested in a large police operation.📽️
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/large-noise-demo-against-ice-crashed-by-police-who-arrest-30/

2026-01-14 04:56:08 UTC

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A dozen or so University of Minnesota Police officers wearing riot gear and holding batons have been standing in the lobby of the Graduate Hotel as a noise demonstration occurs outside protesting ICE agents who are reportedly staying there. The main protest is done but dozens are still making noise.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/891/636/368/000/211/original/1ce433c081486e5f.mp4

2026-01-14 04:42:39 UTC

Happening Now: Hundreds of protesters are holding a noise demo outside of the Graduate by Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis where ICE agents are reportedly staying. Drums, guitars, pots and pans are in-tune to "fuck ICE" and "ICE out" chants. Riot police are currently in the lobby.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/891/461/942/399/909/original/913639ecb45faf44.mp4

2026-01-13 22:54:47 UTC

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According to patrollers, ICE activity is usually highest in the morning and dwindles down in the afternoon. Rapid response teams alert group chats if there is an ICE sighting at their posts. Patrollers will gather information for people who have been abducted by ICE to contact their families.

2026-01-13 22:54:41 UTC

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A rapid response team member’s day begins early, often before dawn. Groups will roll out to spots known to have high levels of ICE activity, such as Home Depots and car washes. Patrollers will survey the area, either by foot car, to become more acquainted with day laborers and workers.

2026-01-13 22:53:01 UTC

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Organizations such as Oralé and Community Self Defense Coalition provide trainings on how to conduct basic patrolling to protect neighborhoods from ICE raids.

2026-01-13 22:52:52 UTC

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“It usually entails people who are trained or familiar with what to do, how to document, [and] how to potentially intervene if that’s what the group has agreed upon. And really trying to quickly respond in an emergency.”

2026-01-13 22:52:46 UTC

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“Rapid response groups are geography based, and the more concentrated and focused and at scale that geography is, the more effective the rapid response group is,” states James Suazo, the Executive Director of Long Beach Forward.

2026-01-13 22:40:33 UTC

NEW ▶️ “Who Watches the Watchmen?” Community Resistance in Long Beach, California [Commentary]
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/commentary-who-watches-the-watchmen-community-resistance-in-long-beach-california/
Rapid response and patrol teams have become an effective strategy in both deterring ICE activity and creating relationships with vulnerable populations affected by ICE.

2026-01-10 20:18:50 UTC

Downtown Minneapolis Noise Demonstration - Jan. 9 2026
Noise Demo Protest Targets Hotels ICE Agents are Presumed to Occupy, 30 Arrested (New video from last night)
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/872/641/914/535/979/original/d3951887b72a496a.mp4

2026-01-10 05:59:53 UTC

Last night thousands in Minneapolis marched to the site where Renee Good was killed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross. Protests have continued to pop up throughout the city and will continue into the weekend. [There are also currently a bit less than 100 protesters marching through downtown from an earlier crowd of thousands participating in a noise demo outside hotels where ICE was reportedly staying.]
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/869/257/218/600/565/original/3098e5f787a9dd92.mp4

2026-01-10 01:09:33 UTC

ICE agent Jonathan Ross killed Renee Nicole Good, 37, while she was in her car on Jan. 7.
The fatal shooting was at least the 9th time ICE agents have shot into cars since September.
At least 5 people have been killed in Trump's immigration crackdown.
32 others died in ICE custody last year.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/868/117/410/899/911/original/87501e5767e1a748.png

2026-01-09 01:34:50 UTC

As Minnesota Governor Tim Walz activates the National Guard, thousands are marching through South Minneapolis demanding “ICE out” a day after Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot in her car by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonathan Ross.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/862/566/596/747/166/original/755abf417ef68432.mp4

2026-01-08 22:40:07 UTC

#Minneapolis: Barricades have been put up by community members to create an autonomous grieving zone on the block that Renee Good was killed by federal agent Jonathan Ross yesterday. At least one protest is planned for tonight and healing circles are happening.
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2026-01-08 01:44:40 UTC

Up to 10,000 people gathered for a vigil after ICE killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026 - another short video from the vigil site. Story is developing.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/856/943/938/267/883/original/2f43c8ac4b718517.mp4

2026-01-08 00:59:03 UTC

Up to 10,000 people gathered for a vigil after ICE killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026 - short video from the vigil site. Story is developing.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/856/764/480/925/007/original/aee34b25d7f089be.mp4

2026-01-08 00:08:46 UTC

Our reporters are on site at the vigil - network congestion preventing uploads currently. We would estimate up to 10,000 people are attending the vigil near 34th and Portland Avenue in Minneapolis at this time.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/ice-agents-fatally-shoot-observer-in-minneapolis/
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/856/565/608/021/799/original/20216bebedf59669.jpg

2026-01-07 23:39:06 UTC

A large crowd has assembled in a vigil for Renee Nicole Good, killed earlier by ICE on Portland Avenue in Minneapolis. Will provide further coverage as able tonight. https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/ice-agents-fatally-shoot-observer-in-minneapolis/

2026-01-03 23:56:59 UTC

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Data Centers, the Climate Crisis, and Community Defense [12/19]
https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/data-centers-the-climate-crisis-and-community-defense/

2026-01-03 23:56:20 UTC

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Paid Informant and Social Media Posts Lead to ‘Turtle Island Liberation Front’ Arrests [12/23] https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/five-arrested-in-turtle-island-liberation-front-sting/

2026-01-03 23:55:25 UTC

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Atlanta Activist’s Arrest Underscores Search, Surveillance Powers of Border Agencies
[12/28] https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/sources-atlanta-activist-arrested-by-fbi-amid-ongoing-targeted-repression-towards-protesters/

2026-01-03 23:54:54 UTC

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South African Graffiti Artist Unveils Anti-Consumerist Mural in Durban [12/29] https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/south-african-graffiti-artist-unveils-anti-consumerist-mural-in-durban/