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A man abducted by ICE this month in Minneapolis died inside a federal detainment camp outside of El Paso, Texas; J6 rioter Jake Lang didn't enjoy his time in Minneapolis; ICE drags an elderly Hmong man out shirtless in the snow; and more updates to start the week.
MN ICE Watch Jan. 19-22: Daily Updates on Trump's Authoritarian Invasion - Racket
Another week, another mega blog of ICE-related headlines.
racketmn.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:02 PM
A man abducted by ICE this month in Minneapolis died inside a federal detainment camp outside of El Paso, Texas; J6 rioter Jake Lang didn't enjoy his time in Minneapolis; ICE drags an elderly Hmong man out shirtless in the snow; and more updates to start the week.
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Felon intentionally pushing conflicts of interest. Our leaders don't fight back hard enough. Cascading failures of Justice, and long delays between actions.
January 19, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Felon intentionally pushing conflicts of interest. Our leaders don't fight back hard enough. Cascading failures of Justice, and long delays between actions.
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SCOOP: The Trump DOJ is preparing to eliminate the ability of U.S. Attorneys to recuse themselves from cases due to conflicts of interest.
A new rule expected to be filed this week will put that power in the hands of Pam Bondi.
A new rule expected to be filed this week will put that power in the hands of Pam Bondi.
DOJ Moves to Eliminate Attorney Recusals in Sweeping Power Shift
Proposed rule would strip prosecutors of ethical independence and place conflict decisions solely in the hands of the attorney general
meidasnews.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:53 PM
SCOOP: The Trump DOJ is preparing to eliminate the ability of U.S. Attorneys to recuse themselves from cases due to conflicts of interest.
A new rule expected to be filed this week will put that power in the hands of Pam Bondi.
A new rule expected to be filed this week will put that power in the hands of Pam Bondi.
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🚨 SOS FROM MINNESOTA: "WE'RE BEING INVADED... NOBODY SEEMS TO BE SAFE"
"Everyone's scared to go to work," Todd Dahlstrom of Minnesota AFL-CIO tells @therealnews.com. "They're scared to send their kids to school. They're afraid to go to lunch..."
Please watch & help amplify!
"Everyone's scared to go to work," Todd Dahlstrom of Minnesota AFL-CIO tells @therealnews.com. "They're scared to send their kids to school. They're afraid to go to lunch..."
Please watch & help amplify!
January 19, 2026 at 9:01 PM
🚨 SOS FROM MINNESOTA: "WE'RE BEING INVADED... NOBODY SEEMS TO BE SAFE"
"Everyone's scared to go to work," Todd Dahlstrom of Minnesota AFL-CIO tells @therealnews.com. "They're scared to send their kids to school. They're afraid to go to lunch..."
Please watch & help amplify!
"Everyone's scared to go to work," Todd Dahlstrom of Minnesota AFL-CIO tells @therealnews.com. "They're scared to send their kids to school. They're afraid to go to lunch..."
Please watch & help amplify!
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Catastrophe: Florida's Department of Health is stopping coverage for antivirals to 10,000 low-income people with HIV infection, blaming impending federal cuts to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program. 12.5% of Americans with HIV live in Florida.
Thousands to lose access to HIV drugs with new cuts
An estimated 10,000 people are about to lose access to their HIV medication as the Florida Department of Health makes cuts to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP).
www.fox13news.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Catastrophe: Florida's Department of Health is stopping coverage for antivirals to 10,000 low-income people with HIV infection, blaming impending federal cuts to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program. 12.5% of Americans with HIV live in Florida.
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Philadelphia showed up on MLK Jr. Day.
From the Immigration Court at 9th & Market to ICE’s field office, the city marched in defiance: against ICE raids, against state violence, against the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis.
Dr. King taught us: justice requires action. Philly answered.
From the Immigration Court at 9th & Market to ICE’s field office, the city marched in defiance: against ICE raids, against state violence, against the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis.
Dr. King taught us: justice requires action. Philly answered.
January 19, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Philadelphia showed up on MLK Jr. Day.
From the Immigration Court at 9th & Market to ICE’s field office, the city marched in defiance: against ICE raids, against state violence, against the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis.
Dr. King taught us: justice requires action. Philly answered.
From the Immigration Court at 9th & Market to ICE’s field office, the city marched in defiance: against ICE raids, against state violence, against the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis.
Dr. King taught us: justice requires action. Philly answered.
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“The evils of capitalism are as real as the evils of militarism and racism. The problems of racial injustice and economic injustice cannot be solved without a radical redistribution of political and economic power.”
~
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Speech to the SCLC
March 30, 1967
~
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Speech to the SCLC
March 30, 1967
January 19, 2026 at 8:33 PM
“The evils of capitalism are as real as the evils of militarism and racism. The problems of racial injustice and economic injustice cannot be solved without a radical redistribution of political and economic power.”
~
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Speech to the SCLC
March 30, 1967
~
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Speech to the SCLC
March 30, 1967
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telling the secret police they have immunity to harm & kill citizens really lays bare the hollowness of decades of right-wing GOP screeching about encroaching Big Government - it was never a problem they had with government per se, just that it wasn't being used to harm the people they wanted to
January 14, 2026 at 6:43 AM
telling the secret police they have immunity to harm & kill citizens really lays bare the hollowness of decades of right-wing GOP screeching about encroaching Big Government - it was never a problem they had with government per se, just that it wasn't being used to harm the people they wanted to
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I went to Minneapolis last week. What I saw was horrifying and inspiring in equal measure. Gift link to my latest column: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/o...
Opinion | In Minneapolis, I Glimpsed a Civil War
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:56 PM
I went to Minneapolis last week. What I saw was horrifying and inspiring in equal measure. Gift link to my latest column: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/o...
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I attended a Border Patrol recruitment event. By never saying “no,” I was corralled from standing near the recruitment table to having a completed application submitted on my behalf, and I received a tentative selection days later.
www.cltampa.com/news/at-st-p...
www.cltampa.com/news/at-st-p...
At St. Pete recruitment event, Border Patrol rep touts qualified immunity and early retirement
A DHS officer at The Hilton in St. Petersburg, Florida Jan. 13, 2026. Dubbed “The Green Monster” by some DHS officials, Border Patrol has a reputation as
www.cltampa.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:53 PM
I attended a Border Patrol recruitment event. By never saying “no,” I was corralled from standing near the recruitment table to having a completed application submitted on my behalf, and I received a tentative selection days later.
www.cltampa.com/news/at-st-p...
www.cltampa.com/news/at-st-p...
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“You know, I’m a Marine Corps veteran.”
“I don’t care what you are.”
“I don’t care what you are.”
'"YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK"', has a WHOLE new meaning under #Trumpism. 🗽
January 19, 2026 at 8:50 PM
“You know, I’m a Marine Corps veteran.”
“I don’t care what you are.”
“I don’t care what you are.”
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Meanwhile, on the bad site, the official FBI account posts about honoring MLK Jr.'s legacy, without mentioning that the FBI aggressively and illegally did everything possible to stop him.
we have completely lost the plot with the marketing of the legacy of MLK. Column soon.
January 19, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Meanwhile, on the bad site, the official FBI account posts about honoring MLK Jr.'s legacy, without mentioning that the FBI aggressively and illegally did everything possible to stop him.
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An FBI agent conducted an initial review of the Renee Good killing and determined sufficient grounds existed to open a civil rights probe into the actions of the ICE officer who shot her. Justice Department says no inquiry is warranted. @perrystein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
FBI opened probe on Minneapolis shooting; none exists now, Justice Dept. says
After the death of Renée Good in Minneapolis, FBI agents launched a civil rights probe into the shooting. The Justice Department says no such case now exists.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:59 PM
An FBI agent conducted an initial review of the Renee Good killing and determined sufficient grounds existed to open a civil rights probe into the actions of the ICE officer who shot her. Justice Department says no inquiry is warranted. @perrystein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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CNN Medical Analyst Calls for ‘A Bipartisan Congressional Inquiry’ Into Trump’s Mental Fitness After Letter to Norway PM
www.mediaite.com/media/news/c...
www.mediaite.com/media/news/c...
CNN Medical Analyst Calls for ‘A Bipartisan Congressional Inquiry’ Into Trump’s Mental Fitness After Letter to Norway PM
Dr. Jonathan Reiner urged Congress to act following Donald Trump's unhinged text to Jonas Gahr Støre blaming Norway for driving him to acquire Greenland.
www.mediaite.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:50 PM
CNN Medical Analyst Calls for ‘A Bipartisan Congressional Inquiry’ Into Trump’s Mental Fitness After Letter to Norway PM
www.mediaite.com/media/news/c...
www.mediaite.com/media/news/c...
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It's King Day!
Don't Allow Them to Memory Hole What It Means
open.substack.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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On Dec 21, 1956, the buses were finally integrated. The boycott proved that "ordinary" people have extraordinary power when they move in unison. It wasn't just a win for Montgomery; it was the blueprint for the entire Civil Rights Movement.
And that's how it's done.✊🏾☮️
#KeepItWoke
#DedicatedToTam✡️🕊
And that's how it's done.✊🏾☮️
#KeepItWoke
#DedicatedToTam✡️🕊
January 19, 2026 at 3:33 PM
On Dec 21, 1956, the buses were finally integrated. The boycott proved that "ordinary" people have extraordinary power when they move in unison. It wasn't just a win for Montgomery; it was the blueprint for the entire Civil Rights Movement.
And that's how it's done.✊🏾☮️
#KeepItWoke
#DedicatedToTam✡️🕊
And that's how it's done.✊🏾☮️
#KeepItWoke
#DedicatedToTam✡️🕊
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The price of resistance was high. On Jan 30, 1956, MLK’s home was bombed. Despite the bombing, Dr. King insisted on nonviolence, famously telling a crowd after the bombing: "We must meet hate with love." This shifted the movement’s DNA forever. (cont)
calendar.eji.org/racial-injus...
calendar.eji.org/racial-injus...
Jan. 30, 1956 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Home Bombed in Montgomery, Alabama
Learn more about our history of racial injustice.
calendar.eji.org
January 19, 2026 at 3:27 PM
The price of resistance was high. On Jan 30, 1956, MLK’s home was bombed. Despite the bombing, Dr. King insisted on nonviolence, famously telling a crowd after the bombing: "We must meet hate with love." This shifted the movement’s DNA forever. (cont)
calendar.eji.org/racial-injus...
calendar.eji.org/racial-injus...
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This was the world’s introduction to a 26-year-old Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was chosen to lead because he was a newcomer with "no baggage." His first speech at Holt Street Baptist Church set the tone: "Justice is really love in calculation." (cont)
www.britannica.com/biography/Ma...
www.britannica.com/biography/Ma...
January 19, 2026 at 3:25 PM
This was the world’s introduction to a 26-year-old Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was chosen to lead because he was a newcomer with "no baggage." His first speech at Holt Street Baptist Church set the tone: "Justice is really love in calculation." (cont)
www.britannica.com/biography/Ma...
www.britannica.com/biography/Ma...
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We all know Rosa Parks’ brave "No," but the logistics were a masterpiece. To make the boycott work, the MIA (Montgomery Improvement Association) organized a fleet of 300+ private cars to act as a DIY transit system. They out-managed the city’s own infrastructure. (cont)
January 19, 2026 at 3:24 PM
We all know Rosa Parks’ brave "No," but the logistics were a masterpiece. To make the boycott work, the MIA (Montgomery Improvement Association) organized a fleet of 300+ private cars to act as a DIY transit system. They out-managed the city’s own infrastructure. (cont)
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381 days. That’s how long the Black community in Montgomery walked, carpooled, and biked to dismantle bus segregation. It wasn't just a moment—it was one of the most organized acts of nonviolent resistance in history. And, one of the longest. (cont)
historylearning.com/civil-rights...
historylearning.com/civil-rights...
January 19, 2026 at 3:22 PM
381 days. That’s how long the Black community in Montgomery walked, carpooled, and biked to dismantle bus segregation. It wasn't just a moment—it was one of the most organized acts of nonviolent resistance in history. And, one of the longest. (cont)
historylearning.com/civil-rights...
historylearning.com/civil-rights...
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⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️
🧵 As we celebrate #MLKDay2026, there are plans for a Jan 23, 2026 general strike. The problem is that today's protesters don't know how to shut shyt down.
Pull up a 🪑 and learn how it was done.(cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
🧵 As we celebrate #MLKDay2026, there are plans for a Jan 23, 2026 general strike. The problem is that today's protesters don't know how to shut shyt down.
Pull up a 🪑 and learn how it was done.(cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
January 19, 2026 at 3:18 PM
⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️
🧵 As we celebrate #MLKDay2026, there are plans for a Jan 23, 2026 general strike. The problem is that today's protesters don't know how to shut shyt down.
Pull up a 🪑 and learn how it was done.(cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
🧵 As we celebrate #MLKDay2026, there are plans for a Jan 23, 2026 general strike. The problem is that today's protesters don't know how to shut shyt down.
Pull up a 🪑 and learn how it was done.(cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
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DOJ has demanded voter info from the Secretary of State in every state. 10 states are complying, including #LA.
Why is our privacy being violated w/out cause? They say it is to find “illegal” immigrants. Only .0001% try to register.
More likely-to target & find people who disagree w/ this admin.
Why is our privacy being violated w/out cause? They say it is to find “illegal” immigrants. Only .0001% try to register.
More likely-to target & find people who disagree w/ this admin.
Louisiana set to turn over sensitive voter registration data to Department of Justice
(NEWS 15) — Louisiana is set to share detailed voter registration data with the U.S. Department of Justice, a move that has sparked controversy. The data includes full names, birthdates,
www.kadn.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:16 PM
DOJ has demanded voter info from the Secretary of State in every state. 10 states are complying, including #LA.
Why is our privacy being violated w/out cause? They say it is to find “illegal” immigrants. Only .0001% try to register.
More likely-to target & find people who disagree w/ this admin.
Why is our privacy being violated w/out cause? They say it is to find “illegal” immigrants. Only .0001% try to register.
More likely-to target & find people who disagree w/ this admin.
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Sunday, at least 7 ICE agents stormed a house and took an elderly man out into the freezing cold, wearing only his underwear and a blanket.
He was a member of the Hmong community, which came to the area from Laos in the 1970s after siding with the US in the Vietnam War.
Notice the suppressors
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He was a member of the Hmong community, which came to the area from Laos in the 1970s after siding with the US in the Vietnam War.
Notice the suppressors
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January 19, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Sunday, at least 7 ICE agents stormed a house and took an elderly man out into the freezing cold, wearing only his underwear and a blanket.
He was a member of the Hmong community, which came to the area from Laos in the 1970s after siding with the US in the Vietnam War.
Notice the suppressors
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He was a member of the Hmong community, which came to the area from Laos in the 1970s after siding with the US in the Vietnam War.
Notice the suppressors
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Trump's legacy will be: The Peace Prize War.
January 19, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Trump's legacy will be: The Peace Prize War.