ICE detained more than 70 Minnesota children, data reveals Immigration officials detained more than 70 Minnesota children between Dec. 1 and March 10, a Sahan analysis of court records and federal deportation data shows.

70 Minnesota children.

Delta Air Lines, who likely flew nearly all of these kiddos out of MSP, could publicly condemn this and end the practice tomorrow, as the airlines did in 2018 with family separation, but it’s easier to stay silent.

Yay!!!

We also have a solution for this.

I have one or two of yours blooming / close to blooming.

A new immigration strategy shakes agro-industrial rural towns • Minnesota Reformer “Some would say that the Supreme Court, in effect, encouraged ICE to engage in racial profiling in immigration enforcement,” said Kevin R. Johnson, a law professor at the University of California, Dav...

Whenever possible, I've tried to share stories of the Occupation happening outside the Twin Cities. Here's another:

A new immigration strategy shakes agro-industrial rural towns minnesotareformer.com/2026/04/13/a...

Exactly. Always seems to come down to empathy or lack thereof.

White bloodroot flowers growing up through overwintered leaves.

A singe green and purple trout lily leaf with water droplets.

Two green leaves of ramps poking through the leaves.

Small grass with tiny brown seed heads.

Spring is almost sprung. Tons of migrating birds and a few friends popped up.

This am on my hike at Louisville Swamp:

Bloodroot
Trout Lily
Ramps
Pennsylvania Sedge

ABetterYard.org

Lived in Chicago’s nw burbs when we first got married. The Home Depot’s there had hot dog carts at the exits and still crave a Chicago Dog every time I go to HD.

It was unfortunate. And the bill idea came from someone in the collector world trying to get people the opportunity to legally drive more.

There were a variety of AI summaries and videos about the bill that were shared widely. They were incredibly inaccurate and contributed heavily to the confusion.

Heading to U.S. Bank Stadium for Morgan Wallen? 🤠

🚆 Take the METRO Blue Line + free Park & Ride (Fort Snelling, 30th Ave)
📱 $4 All-Day Pass in our app
⏱️ Line up after the show—everyone in line rides
🎒 Clear bags only (12”x6”x12”)

Plan: metrotransit.org/us-bank-stadium

Have you started taking transit or taking transit more to avoid rising fuel costs? We’d like to hear from you! Please reach out here or email drew.kerr@metrotransit.org.

The 28th Virginia battle flag is a Confederate battle flag that belonged to the 28th Virginia Infantry Regiment. Captured by the 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment at the Battle of Gettysburg, the flag was brought to Minnesota and exhibited at the state's capitol for several years before passing into the permanent collection of the Minnesota Historical Society after 1896 where it has remained since.

Happy Confederate Surrender Day from Minnesota where we still have your goddamn flag and we’re not giving it up.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28th_Vi...

Story of this session.

Strib article headlined “Links between herbicide and Parkinson’s considered as lawmakers weigh ban” With a photo of corn.

Happy the Strib is covering our bill to ban Paraquat - a deadly chemical known to cause Parkinson’s - in Minnesota. And I wish they would focus on the humans being impacted by this terrible disease.

Rep Greenman and Senator Mayr Quade looking at Sen Drazkowski with bewilderment and disgust in a press conference.

For sure one of my favorite legislative photos ever. No notes.👌

Texas judge denies petition to release woman detained in Minnesota with medical condition A woman arrested in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge must remain in an immigration detention facility in Texas pending deportation proceedings even as she suffers excruciating pain from a large ...

Cruelty is the point.

Texas judge denies petition to release woman detained in Minnesota with medical condition www.newsfromthestates.com/article/texa...

April Bridge Brigade · Indivisible - Shakopee - Prior Lake - Savage We are testing out a new day of the week for our monthly Bridge Brigade - WEDNESDAY! Bring your flags and rally cries; no need to bring signs as we will need lots of hands to hold our large letters. W...

#BridgeBrigade tomorrow in Shakopee! #IndivisibleSPLS mobilize.us/s/bYm0Um

Grocery shock on the horizon for approaching U.S. elections as Iran war drags on "It just pisses them off more," said Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, said in an interview when asked about how voters will react if food gets more expensive.

Trump’s higher grocery prices are making it harder for families to make ends meet.

www.cnbc.com/2026/04/02/g...

LRT has absolutely been noticeably better. Thanks.

Roper: Metro Transit’s visible investment in light-rail safety is refreshing good news for the region It has become common to encounter some official presence while riding the train. But riders have been slow to return.

There’s still more work to do, but as Eric writes: “It’s important to also acknowledge when things appear to be turning around.”

Thanks for sharing this bit of good news, Eric!!

www.startribune.com/light-rail-t...

In 2023, I passed legislation investing in transit safety. Now, thanks to our dedicated TRIP agents, we’re seeing the results. Riders are feeling safer, enforcement is up, and bad behavior is down.

Proud of this work!!

So now that Pam Bondi has been fired and the Dow is WAY below 50,000, are we allowed to talk about how Donald Trump's name appears 38,000 times in the Epstein Files now?

There’s always enough money for wars, for ICE, for billionaires.

Just not for you.

Now is the time for us to act. We must ban this pesticide directly linked to Parkinson’s.

Read my OpEd -> www.startribune.com/rep-brad-tab...

On a hike to find spring’s first flowers.

NEW A Better Yard podcast episode -> podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Is there a Merlin for frogs?

We hosted an energized group of about 240 people in Savage, MN yesterday! We are eager to bring this energy with us to the ballot boxes this November! #NoKingsSAVAGE #NoKingsSPLS

Haven Watch No One Walks Alone

The woman talking about Haven Watch; god. Here's what she's talking about: havenwatch.org

Walz: We will never leave the side of our Somali Minnesotans. Here's our pledge to you, our Somali Minnesotans, your great grandchildren will still be here when that orange clown is in the dustbin of history.