We have compiled immigration related resources to help Minnesotans navigate their rights and next steps. Only federal elected officials have the ability to intervene on behalf of detainees. Find federal congresspeople below. senatedfl.mn/immigration-...

The targeting and harassment of Somali Minnesotans is abhorrent. I stand with my SD51 Somali community members. Our diversity is our strength ❤️

Have to add my pics. Beautiful and amazing sight from suburbia!

I will not support this bill that completely fails to help Americans afford their health care. Trump and R’s have more than doubled Americans’ health care premiums, and for 40 days they have refused to lift a finger to do a thing about it. In fact, they’ve made it worse by taking food from kids.

I asked Georgetown law prof David Super wtf is going on with this latest demand for states to claw back benefits already sent out. He says the law doesn't allow for this, and if the USDA is mad that states already sent out SNAP money, too bad—they were following USDA's own guidance. Full comments:

Great to talk to voters today in Woodbury about Rep. Hemmingsen-Jaeger for Senate! She’ll be great in continuing and adding to her representation of SD 47 constituents. Access to child care and access to healthcare are priorities for her - we need strong advocates like Amanda in the MN Senate!

shocked to learn that the president lied about this and also this is a horrible defacing of a building that belongs to the people of the United States, not donald trump

It has to be said - again and out loud - that it’s Republicans in Congress who’ve unshackled him.

I’m glad Gov Walz is taking steps to ensure Minnesotans will continue to have access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccines save lives and Minnesotans deserve to be able to go to their health care provider when it’s convenient for them and get a shot.

To those who say I should talk more about the role of mental helath in school shootings. You are right. Let’s talk about Trump wanting to cut $1B from youth mental health grants and programs: nonprofitquarterly.org/how-trumps-b...

I donated blood this morning. Fast and efficient - took less than an hour. One way to help our community at a time when there’s a blood shortage. American Red Cross redcrossblood.org and Memorial Blood Center mbc.org urgently need donations! ❤️

“Do not offer thoughts and prayers as you systemically enable such tragedies. Do not claim prayers are sufficient when children die as they pray. Do not pretend you do not understand.” — Lydia, 16, Minneapolis

Children, teachers, worshippers all should be safe from gun violence in their community. My heart goes out to the families and I, along with my colleagues, recommit to working on solutions to address gun violence.

Minnesota’s evenly divided delegation could provide the four patriotic Republican votes needed to join Democrats to stop the Big Ugly Bill.

On a beautiful morning in northern Minnesota, I’m thankful to have a chance to reflect with gratitude on the heroes who sacrificed their lives for our freedoms.

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s comments about autism are profoundly hateful and ignorant. DFL Senate Members of Human Services and Health and Human Services committees released a statement, you can read in full here: senatedfl.mn/senate-dfler...

Hands Off MN Capitol 💙

Tearing Medicaid coverage away, gutting food assistance and affordable child care, and shredding the social safety net as our economy careens towards a potential recession is a recipe for disaster. Pres. Lee Saunders responds to the Senate budget plan: www.afscme.org/press/releas...

Yesterday, the MN Dept of Health announced 170 layoff notices due to unexpected federal grant cuts of over $220M. These cuts will affect Minnesotans’ daily lives — accessing vaccinations, seeing less support for our elders in nursing homes & less surveillance of wastewater. It’s going to hurt.

I am saddened and angered that ICE is operating around the University of Minnesota. Our campuses should be a safe place for all students, staff, and visitors. I am monitoring the situation closely, and encourage you to stay vigilant and well-informed. 1/2

The American people aren't stupid. Pete Hegseth disclosed sensitive information, put our troops at risk, and then lied about it. Trump must fire Hegseth.

The first and most important thing to know about last night's Exec order is that it's intended to break current law and allow people throughout the federal gov look at yr tax returns. Beyond that it's intended to compel states to turn over all their data to the fed govt.

The bill was referred to the committee I chair, I won’t be scheduling it for a hearing. We do important work in SenateHHS and listen to Minnesotans who come to us with urgent needs for better access to mental health care. Trivializing a serious issue to make a point is disrespectful & disheartening.

Thank you, kind Minnesotans who helped push my car up a not very steep hill near the Capitol! 💙 It was greatly appreciated!

Over 105,000 Minnesotans are covered by Medical Assistance in CD-3. 20% of the kids under age 19 have MA. Access to health coverage leads to better success in school. For seniors, cuts mean less access to long term care services they need. No cuts to Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy!

Please fold this into stories about Trump’s little performance yesterday.

Some PhD programs have frozen or reduced admissions, and offer letters have been yanked back. A 15% cap on NIH (National Institutes of Health) grants covering lab overhead/indirect costs could take $100 million to $130 million out of University of Minnesota science/medical research annually.

Minnesota is home to so many med tech businesses because of the innovation and research done by higher ed institutions like the U of M. Cuts of >$100M to research would be devastating.

Not a single Republican senator stood against Gabbard -- ignoring the law requiring the director of national intelligence to have deep national-security experience. She has none. She represents the disastrous rise of misplaced power, and a danger to the United States. www.axios.com/2025/02/10/t...

Trump's cuts to medical research are a threat to Minnesotans and all Americans

MN is proud to help feed the world (in fact, this program was created by Hubert Humphrey). Now not only is that in jeopardy, but millions of dollars in income for farmers is too? Disgusting. This food, which we’ve already paid for, is waiting on ships to be delivered to those who need it.

Proud to see my Senator, @amyklobuchar.com, speaking on the Senate floor right now. With powerful letters from her constituents naming the outrageous actions of this administration and the impact on our country. 🔥 Like families afraid for their loved one’s access to safety net services.

I’m getting thousands of calls. We’re trying to answer as many as we can/keep our voicemail inbox clear. Senate phones are having tech issues, but Minnesotans can still reach me below. There’s a lot happening. People are worried. I want to hear from you.

Elon Musk illegally seized the purse strings of the United States. An unelected billionaire may have access to everyone’s social security numbers.   We need answers now. This power grab cannot stand.

This language describes a coup. You have to be a government employee, subject to the rules & procedures that bind gov employees, to do this kind of work. This is a blatant abuse of the public trust by the Trump administration, a true 5-alarm fire. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...

No one elected Elon Musk. As Donald Trump allows Musk to access people’s personal information and shut down government funding, Republicans in Washington will also own the consequences. We must do everything in our power to push back and protect people from harm.

Arguably the biggest national security breach in U.S. history. Private employees downloading personnel data on every federal employee and tax and social security data on every American onto private unsecured servers. Needless to say, completely illegal and subject to major prison sentences.

Powerful post. It’s hard to know where to begin but we need to begin somewhere, now.

Excited for our first Senate HHS Committee hearing today. Pretty chilly (-17F this morning) heading to work today!

Heartbreaking to lose Kari, she was so brilliant and empathetic. She personified service to others and I feel so fortunate to have had the chance to work with her. My deepest sympathies go out to her mother and family. ❤️

Excited to see MN take a step forward in creating more transparency in our health care system with the first-ever 340B Covered Entity Report created by MN Dept of Health. Understanding program use is one step with more questions ahead to research: www.health.state.mn.us/data/340b/docs/2024report.pdf

While we have made strides in protecting transgender people here in Minnesota, we must never forget how long and hard fought that progress was, and how fragile it remains. #transgenderdayofremembrance

First post, glad to be here! I’m a MN state senator, spend a lot of my time on health care and early childhood policy and also tech and cybersecurity policy. Former electrical engineer and still the sys admin for my family. Love MN, nature, travel and look forward to learning from communities here!