Huge roundup of late Saturday/Sunday news.....Fallout from Alex Pretti killing: Trump administration facing widespread criticism minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/25/f...

Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"

Walz: "If it was the intention of Donald Trump to make an example of Minnesota, then I'm damn proud of the example that the world is seeing"

“Today we remember that freedom is not free. We have to work at it, nurture it, protect it, and even sacrifice for it. May we never forget and always remember our brothers and sisters who have served so that we may enjoy the gift of freedom.” — Alex Jeffrey Pretti honoring a veteran who died in ICU.

There isn't a perfect playbook for defeating authoritarianism, but we know from other countries that democratic resurgence is possible. I wrote for @slate.com about some of what we're seeing in Minnesota and why I believe, even now, that we will win. slate.com/news-and-pol...

Okay, Stewie. ✊🏽

Lake Street and Bloomington Avenue. "A neighbor was taken here" "Abolish ice" Minneapolis January 25, 2026

Charles Barkley: The images from Minneapolis over the last couple of weeks—unbelievable. Somebody's gotta step up and be adults. Two people have died for no reason, and it's just sad.

“May we never forget and always remember our brothers and sisters who have served so that we may enjoy the gift of freedom.” — Alex Jeffrey Pretti.

AOC: "An ICE officer had violently pushed a woman to the ground and he had come over to help get her up and that is what precipitated this incident that very quickly led to an execution in the streets. What we are seeing here is a momentous pivotal moment for the United States."

Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump. Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.

They think they can provoke us into abandoning our values. They are wrong. We will keep the peace. We will secure justice for our neighbors. And we will see this occupation end.

Tonight, my Minneapolis neighborhood gathered on street corners and in our local park to mourn Alex Pretti. This is our FOURTH vigil in eight months. No community should have to go through what we're going through.

"Today we remember that freedom is not free. We have to work at it, nurture it, protect it, and even sacrifice for it."

Alex Pretti loved his country more than we will ever know. He gave his last breath for the care of his neighbors. May his memory be a blessing and a call to action.

Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti. "Please get the truth out about our son."

Current rally in Whittier Park, South Minneapolis, blocks from today’s killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, age 37, today on Nicollet Avenue by federal agents. We love our city of Minneapolis. We love our state of Minnesota. We love all of our neighbors. “Who keeps us safe?” “We keep us safe!”

Alex Pretti; 37 years old; ICU nurse caring for American veterans; resident of Minneapolis, Minnesota; natural-born U.S. citizen; served his country in Minneapolis and gave his last breath for human dignity. May his sacrifice be a call to action for all Americans who believe in our shared humanity.

Moment when Alex Pretti’s firearm was taken away, seconds before being shot to death by federal agents. Pretti had a permit to carry, according to police. @mprnews.org video from Stella Carlson. ICE intends to start a riot in Minneapolis on their terms in service of Trump’s authoritarian takeover.

Do not let them break us. We are angry, but we have to be angry together. Our power is in our unity and organization. We need you to make it through today so tomorrow you can stop another abduction. Make another food delivery. Help another neighbor. Seen at MLK jr Rec center:

The federal government is trying to start a riot in Minneapolis, Minnesota on their own terms in service of their authoritarian takeover. That is the goal.

Three shots straight into the chest of a dead Minnesotan. The federal government is trying to start a riot on their own terms, here, in our city, in our state. Minneapolis and Minnesota are trying our best to keep the peace, but we need leaders to act to #AbolishICE and end this racist occupation.

As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.

ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.

Today, I joined thousands of Minnesotans for a peaceful protest. We’re standing together to tell the Trump administration that everyone is welcome here. Together we're brave, you can’t silence us. ICE OUT OF MN.

MINNESOTA EQUALS LOVE. My favorite hand-painted protest sign today at the ICE Out of Minnesota rally & march in Downtown Minneapolis. Photo from earlier today at The Commons park on Portland Avenue. Thank you to the tens of thousands of Minnesotans who joined us today! ❤️

50,000 Minnesotans marched in below zero weather because we know that we all do better when we all do better. The fascists have already lost, they just don’t realize it yet. ✊ #VetsAgainstTrump #AbolishICE #Minneapolis

Marshals at the ICE Out of Minnesota rally & march in Downtown Minneapolis had high-visibility vests that had printed “Peaceful Observer, Don’t Shoot” on the back. Protest signs read, “Stop ICE Terror Now!” Photo from earlier this afternoon at The Commons park on Portland Avenue.

Yesterday, a bipartisan coalition of legislators & survivors, including Paris Hilton, joined us to advocate for the DEFIANCE Act. Our bill will put power in the hands of victims of nonconsensual deepfake AI porn by giving them the right to sue their abusers. (1/2)

Since the bill passed the Senate last week, we've added dozens of Democratic and Republican cosponsors. It's time for the House to pass the DEFIANCE Act and finish the job.

Fast. Frequent. On-time. That’s why bus rapid transit expands ridership!

Agents detain and send 2-year-old girl and her father to Texas despite court order to release toddler bit.ly/3LKWxGC

Tomorrow's front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 24, 2026

Stand With The Sinister Minnesotans Against ICE https://store.theonion.com/products/sinister-minnesotans-t-shirt?variant=44569654984773

Minnesota is meeting fear and division with decency and generosity. Across the state, we’re seeing neighbors helping neighbors. Grateful to First Congregational Church in Anoka for inviting me to see that work in action today.

Apropos of nothing in particular, it feels like a good time to remind Minneapolis residents that if there are areas in your area where reckless driving is a concern, you can apply for safety improvements through the city's Neighborhood Traffic Calming program: www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-arou...

Seeing a bunch of normal ass midwestern moms and dads marching in -20 degrees knowing they might be tear gassed or worse really drives home what a cowardly lot of people the pundit class is

All three people arrested by the feds in connection with the protest at the ICE pastor's church — Nekima Levy-Armstrong, Chauntyll Allen, and William Kelly — have now been ordered released. Judge's order as to the first two: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Gay veteran @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social still fits into his issue cold weather gear. They don’t make that tiger stripes anymore!

Made it to street level. I met @maxnesterak.bsky.social as he is interviewing for the @minnesotareformer.com. Thank you to all the journalists covering today for print, photo, and more. It is hard to get a sense of the scale of tens of thousands of people from Street level.

Demonstrators as far as the eye can see. Current status of the march in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota for Ice Out of Minnesota. They are turning onto 3rd Street from 5th Avenue.

Current rally size of the Ice Out of Minnesota demonstration in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. Organizers are making a path along 4th Street in Downtown.

Minneapolis Police Department officers assisting the demonstration marshals and turning around cars in the protest march path.

Ice Out of Minnesota march about to start at The Commons park in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Greetings from Minneapolis, Minnesota! ❄️ The current windchill is -17°F. Bundle up and see you at The Commons at 2:00 pm!

#fitcheck See you today in my neighborhood at 2:00 pm!

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Having a common goal helps overcome differences - and perhaps show those differences are not actually that large.

Thank you to neighbors for showing up for fellow neighbors. We are all human. See you at The Commons today at 2 pm. minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/23/b...