Liam himself is five goddamned years old and should be at home with an adult he trusts right now no matter who his parents are. It would not matter if they were literal criminal masterminds, Liam Ramos is a baby and babies do not belong in prison.

I have been waiting for this signal from Senator Rand Paul. Senator Paul, Chairman of Senate Homeland Security Committee follows House committee. Sends letters to heads of ICE, CBP, USCIS to testify in public hearing.

The people of Minneapolis are responding and resisting in unspeakably brave, radically loving ways that we will speak of for years to come.

Can confirm!!

“We are starting to build a huge ICE OUT sign on Lake Nokomis [in Mpls.] 100 foot letters for MSP flights to see. By day snow letters, by night we’ll light w/ candles in white paper bags Send this widely. Tonight will get it outlined. Tomorrow night we’ll light it up and keep it going all week.“

"We should be thinking of him as a hero." Dr. Aasma Shaukat, former colleague of Alex Pretti, joins @stephruhle.bsky.social to talk about his life of service and compassion.

Gift article www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/o...

“Overall, this community has exercised enormous restraint,” Allison Sharkey, the executive director of the Lake Street Council... “But we have been pushed, probably intentionally, towards civil unrest.” www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

"Shut it all down until it’s safe for every Minnesotan to drive to a sports venue without being rammed, beaten, abducted or killed." Damn, Jim Souhan. Gift link: www.startribune.com/jim-souhan-m...

I joined the thousands of Americans marching in solidarity with the people of Minneapolis, demanding accountability, and an end to ICE. For Silverio, for Alex, for Renee, and for every single person who has died at the hands of DHS, it's time to pass my Melt ICE Act and abolish ICE.

The scene at an evening vigil in subzero temperatures for Alex Pretti on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis on Sunday.

Kristi Noem and her department’s latest attempt to mislead the American public regarding the brutal and unjustified killing of Alex Pretti is deeply shameful, and she must be impeached and removed from office immediately.

Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen is calling for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, saying that she believes Noem is attempting to "mislead the American public” about the fatal shooting of a 37 year-old protester in Minneapolis.

Damn proud of Minnesota.

“.. Hundreds of Minnesotans protested in downtown Minneapolis on Sunday a day after federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti in the city.” @startribune.com

This is Greg Ketter, owner of Dreamhaven Books. I’m doing errands on Tuesday that will involve buying some books there as well as at Tropes & Trifles, Uncle Hugo’s, and Moon Palace to thank our local bookstores for being in the fight with all of us.

“He was a good human being and was just trying to help someone,” said Heather Zielinski, a longtime friend of Alex Pretti. “He was really involved in his work and in nature. He was a great dog dad. An honest, funny and kind person. The things that he did, he did it with his whole heart.”

Remember the other day when I was saluting my friend Greg Ketter, owner of Minneapolis’ DreamHaven Books? This is him the following day. Greg will never say this, so I will — now is a great time to buy books from DreamHaven. Support Americans who stand up vs. 🧊. dreamhavenbooks.com

Last night, we filed an emergency motion to lift the appeals court pause on the injunction that imposed limits on federal agents' interactions with observers and protesters. Minnesotans must be safe to exercise their constitutional rights.

Sen. Dick Durbin, another one of the 8 Democratic YES votes on Nov funding bill, is a NO on this DHS measure: “I will not vote to fund the illegal DHS and ICE operations that terrorize Chicago, Minneapolis, and many other communities.” This bill doesn’t have the votes.

WOW on Pretti's denial of medical treatment "I informed the ICE agents that I am a physician, and I asked to assess the victim. At first, the ICE agents wouldn't let me through. ... But none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR, ... None of the agents were helping him."

Powerful statement from the family of Alex Pretti, obtained by CNN: "Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world..."

Alex Jeffrey Pretti was killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis. Family members say he was an intensive care nurse at a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital who cared deeply about people and was upset by President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in his city.

I’m here in DC, right before a historic snowstorn, for a last minute action. “ICE out for good!”

Call this what it is: a street gang with a federal budget.

The memorial for Alex Pretti who was shot and killed by ICE agents this morning in Minneapolis. Pretti is the 3rd person shot and the 2nd person killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis this month. Mayor Jacob Frey says 2 of the 3 homicides in Minneapolis this year have been committed by ICE.

The Minneapolis protester fatally shot by a federal officer was 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti, his parents say.

Geez, prayers for Nur-D 😞

Tomorrow's front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 25, 2026

Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him. White. Hot. Rage.

There’s video floating around. You don’t want to watch it. News feed will be updated continuously. No paywall. www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...

I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening. The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.

Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents refused to allow 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos to stay at his Columbia Heights home with family after being detained, observers said, despite people in the home, neighbors and school officials begging them to do so.

Please pinkie promise that when ICE/CBP leaves the Twin Cities you'll think about taking a three-day vacation there, maybe help out all the good businesses that have been hurt by the occupation.

Here's a time-lapse from yesterday as thousands of people marched through downtown Minneapolis to protest ICE. 📷️: Sydney Lewis/The Minnesota Star Tribune

♥️ 🎵 #ICEOutOfMinnesota

Corporate cowardice makes the @wsj.com: @wsj.com #$TGT #$HLT www.wsj.com/business/min...

US immigration agents detain two-year-old Minnesota girl: ‘depravity beyond words’

"If that was your 5-year-old child, would that be okay?" Hennepin County attorney Mary Moriarty poses the question to members of Trump's administration following the detainment of Minneapolis preschooler. "The truth of it is it would not."

Sending love & respect to Minneapolis. Thank you for being a true inspiration to us all. 🙏🏽❤️

Gift article #ICEout www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...

“God bless the people of Minneapolis.” www.thebulwark.com/p/how-the-me...

in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today

ICE HQ here in DC. (January 23, 2026) We stand with you Minnesota! #AbolishICE

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

A coworker took this from her apartment. I haven't seen a crowd this size before. Maybe the first Women's March? But it was much much warmer that day. ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA!

From a friend in Minneapolis, just now:

Minnesotans doing the work in -20 degree temps to save democracy for y’all. #ICEOUTOFMN #minneapolis #powertothepeople #indivisible #mn50501 #seiu #womensmarchmn

The cowards hide behind masks while the heroes march in subzero weather. ICE out of Minnesota. ICE out of everywhere.