Appeals court greenlights Trump’s mass detention policy in Minnesota The Eighth Circuit federal appeals court decision upheld the government’s interpretation of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act.

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, which includes Minnesota, ruled that detainees can be held without bond.

Written by Nicolas Scibelli

Minneapolis group sues DOJ over observer access to immigration court Minneapolis-based Advocates for Human Rights sued the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday over growing restrictions on public access to proceedings at Fort Snelling Immigration Court in a case that...

Minneapolis-based Advocates for Human Rights sued the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday over growing restrictions on public access to proceedings at Fort Snelling Immigration Court in a case that could have implications nationwide.

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I’ve long said this

Minnesota suburbs see ‘stealthier’ tactics as ICE stays active Minnesota residents and lawmakers say the promised drawdown has not materialized, and they are seeing ICE use more covert tactics to continue operations across Twin Cities suburbs.

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Ilhan Omar with the same

Tina Smith on the slow withdrawal of ICE agents from Minnesota

ICE is still in Minnesota! Written by yours truly

Minnesota ICE surge leaves lasting financial toll for families ICE detentions across Minnesota are leaving families without income and struggling to cover rent and legal bills. Many are turning to community aid for help.

ICE detentions across Minnesota are leaving families without income and struggling to cover rent and legal bills. Many are turning to community aid for help.

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Federal ruling allows immigrants to be held indefinitely in Texas A ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday means immigrants held in Texas now have limited legal options and indefinite timelines for detention. And in Minnesota, immigration authorities...

Immigrants held in Texas now have limited legal options and indefinite timelines for detention. And in Minnesota, immigration authorities will continue to send detainees out of state as quickly as possible.

Written by @ncsscibelli.bsky.social

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Refugees’ futures uncertain as Operation PARRIS legal fight proceeds A Minneapolis woman immigrated legally to the United States and was in the process of acquiring her green card, but was detained through Operation PARRIS.

A Minneapolis woman immigrated legally to the United States and was in the process of acquiring her green card, but was detained through Operation PARRIS.

By @ncsscibelli.bsky.social and Anshu Patel

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ICE observer trainings expand to Greater Minnesota The Immigrant Defense Network is holding constitutional observer training in 30 cities across the Midwest, activating more residents to document federal immigration activity.

The Immigrant Defense Network is holding constitutional observer training in 30 cities across the Midwest, activating more residents to document federal immigration activity.

By Nicolas Scibelli

Hey, thanks so much for sharing this. I’m a freelance reporter with Sahan Journal in the twin cities and would love to cover your story if you had any interest in sharing. Feel free to shoot me a DM.

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Crowd confronts immigration agents door-knocking in south Minneapolis ICE agents detained three people, including two citizen observers, and deployed chemical irritants at a crowd of over 100 observers around E. 34th Street and Park Avenue in Minneapolis.

ICE agents detained three people, including two citizen observers, and deployed chemical irritants at a crowd of over 100 observers around E. 34th Street and Park Avenue in Minneapolis.

Written by Nicolas Scibelli

@atrupar.com Can you help a brother out- is there a link for the Walz press conference in 10 min?

As court access shrinks, immigration cases decided behind closed doors Fort Snelling Immigration Court has increasingly denied access to court observers, mirroring trends across the country

Fort Snelling Immigration Court has increasingly denied access to court observers, mirroring trends across the country.

By @ncsscibelli.bsky.social

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How did protesters arrive so quickly at Bro-Tex ICE raid in St. Paul? Within minutes of ICE arriving at Bro-Tex in St. Paul, constitutional observers were on scene and protesters came soon after. Here’s how immigrant advocacy groups prepared a rapid response to the raid...

Within minutes of ICE arriving at Bro-Tex in St. Paul, constitutional observers were on scene and protesters came soon after. Here’s how immigrant advocacy groups prepared a rapid response to the raid.

By @ncsscibelli.bsky.social

Protesters clash with federal agents during immigration raid on St. Paul business Protesters descended on St. Paul paper distributor Bro-Tex as federal agents conducted an immigration raid at the plant Tuesday morning.  Witnesses from the scene said federal agents from the FBI,...

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Collaboration with the Fond du Lac Band continues as deal to return land inches forward As a deal to return the land holding the University of Minnesota’s Cloquet Forestry Center moves forward, the University and the Fond du Lac Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa...

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Robins The Perfect Murder Machine - Horrifying Planet

He’s used many egregious parentheses but that Thomas Massie one is insane

Former UVA president Jim Ryan, who resigned over the summer due to pressure from the Trump Administration, just shared this 12-page letter with the Faculty Senate, detailing his experience with the Board of Visitors and DOJ.

It's a surreal--and troubling--read.

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University expands food security initiatives to counter reduced SNAP benefits The University of Minnesota is preparing for increased food insecurity on campus as potential lapses and reductions in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments occur in November.  In an emai...

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I am hearing that on his deathbed Cheney received the light of Islam and unhesitatingly recited the Shahada. Even now she looks down on the Ummah from the gardens of Jannah. Truly there is no god but Allah, and Mohammad is his prophet!

Case backlog mounts at Fort Snelling Immigration Court following Judge Amy Zaske’s firing The Executive Office for Immigration Review fired Fort Snelling immigration judge Amy Zaske last month, immigration court sources confirmed to the Minnesota Daily.  In April, the court held the deport...

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Good opportunity to reup my story from the premier!

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The Onion’s Jeffrey Epstein mockumentary comes to South Minneapolis’s Trylon Cinema Thursday night was no ordinary night at Trylon Cinema in South Minneapolis.  Rather, it was “a historic cinematic night of film at the movies.” Or at least, according to The...

No adults were harmed in the making of this story: a cross over between two of America’s premier media institutions, @theonion.com and @mndaily.bsky.social for The Onion’s Jeffrey Epstein mockumentary. Shout out @trylon.org for screening it! @bencollins.bsky.social

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America tips into fascism (GUEST POST) "Something is materially different in our country this week than last," writes historian Garrett Graff.

I loved @vermontgmg.bsky.social's latest piece so much that I asked if I could republish it on The Handbasket and he so generously said yes.

If you haven't read it yet, please do. It's essential:

Cindy McCain tells CNN Israeli troops fired on crowds approaching Gaza aid convoy YouTube video by CNN

tw: the images and videos in this clip of starving and starved Gazan children are graphic and shocking, but not, as the report reminds us, surprising—Gazans are being starved by siege, a crime even William the Conqueror’s soldiers understood would weigh on their souls www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlyy...