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Active-duty U.S. Air Force Major Jason Watson was arrested on the steps of the U.S. Capitol after calling for the impeachment and removal of Donald Trump.

This was an act of courage and civil disobedience. The Capitol steps are open to the public, but protesting there is prohibited and Watson was arrested by Capitol Police after standing there with his message.

Major Watson is an active-duty service member, he understands the rules, the risks, and the possible consequences of making a public political statement like this.

When someone who swore an oath to defend the Constitution is willing to put his career on the line to demand accountability, Congress should not be looking away!!!

Thank you, Major Watson, for your service and for standing up when so many people in power are refusingto.

The oath is not to Donald Trump.

It is to the Constitution.

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According to the NYT:

Federal immigration officials have detained more than 10,000 people in the last five days, a major surge that has stemmed from a push within Immigration and Customs Enforcement to increase arrest rates.

Agency leaders in recent days ordered top ICE officials to focus more of their officers’ efforts on picking up immigrants they want to deport, according to documents obtained by The New York Times and interviews with federal officials. ICE officers have arrested people at check-ins with immigration authorities, during traffic stops and on the street. The push has apparently yielded results, with recent arrest numbers roughly doubling from the 1,000 picked up each day earlier this year.

"Drop the charges protect free speech!"

Supporters of the group known as the "Minnesota 15" were at the federal courthouse in Minneapolis Wednesday afternoon, outside of a hearing in the federal conspiracy case tied to immigration enforcement protests.

All 14 of the defendants arraigned during Wednesday's hearing pleaded not guilty.

The 15th defendant, Kyle Wagner, remains in custody in Michigan on separate federal charges and is not expected to appear in court.

Federal prosecutors allege the 15 Twin Cities residents conspired to interfere with immigration agents during the large-scale federal immigration enforcement known as Operation Metro Surge earlier this year.

The indictment accuses the detendants or coordinating encrypted Signal chats and rapid-response networks, tracking immigration officers, organizing blockades around the Whipple Federal Building and raising money to support those efforts.
Prosecutors say the case is based on the defendants' alleged actions, not their political views.

Supporters and defense attorneys dispute those allegations, arguing the government is criminalizing protest activity and protected speech.

The case has drawn significant attention because it follows a series of other federal prosecutions tied to the same immigration operation that were later dismissed or resolved without trial.

Defense attorneys have questioned whether the government's latest allegations will hold up in court, while U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen has said evidence, including Signal messages and other communications, will support the conspiracy charges.

"Double down and keep up with the resistance"

Says Jordan S. Kushner an independent criminal defense and civil rights lawyer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Fourteen Minnesota anti-ICE protesters pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal charges alleging they engaged in a conspiracy to impede or injure federal agents in Minneapolis during President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown earlier this year.

Outside the courthouse, about 100 people gathered to show support for the 15 people charged. They chanted "drop the charges," and "protesting is not a crime." Some also sat inside the courtroom to observe the hearing.

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BREAKING: LEAVE HER ALONE! Trump’s goons just arrested a nun walking to Sunday Mass, put her in handcuffs, and TOOK AWAY HER ROSARY!

They are out of control…

Sister Leticia “Letty” Ugboaja, who is in the United States legally and is originally from Nigeria, was enjoying a walk to Mass in McAllen, Texas, when she was rudely accosted by Trump’s Gestapo and taken into custody.

The Washington Post reports that “the Diocese of Brownsville said Ugboaja is part of the Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy congregation headquartered in Nigeria and has worked more than a decade at local Texas hospitals.”

ICE did not respond to a request for comment on why she was detained.

Thankfully, lawmakers immediately intervened and secured her release after the news broke.

The district Congresswoman, Republican Monica De La Cruz, wrote “As I have repeatedly said, our immigration enforcement should target violent criminals. A Catholic nun on her way to church is not a threat to our community.”

But her supporters feel otherwise. Democratic House candidate Bobby Pulido, who is challenging De La Cruz, said “It’s an aggression coming from the top and they are not targeting bad people. Trump voters, friends of mine, are very upset by this.”

ICE has proven over and over again that they are out of control and attacking innocent people left and right. Only by electing Democrats like Bobby Pulido and stripping ICE of its gargantuan cruelty budget will the insanity finally stop.

https://www.wbrz.com/ice-on-the-bayou-pt-1

The National Lawyers Guild Minnesota Protest Support Hotline is on 24/7 to support observers and protestors arrested by Federal Agents.

Memorize our number - 612-444-2654 - and call if you or a loved one have been arrested. We will coordinate a jail visit from an NLG Attorney and connect you to jail support resources.

As always, if you're detained by Law Enforcement, invoke your right to remain silent, and ask to speak to a lawyer from the NG.

This week marks a year since Trump signed the so-called, "One Big Beautiful Bill" into law, and the receipts are in:

$170,000,000,000 of our tax dollars for violence, cruelty, and suffering.

Looks like ICE 🧊 is rolling out the Temu Batmobiles. 🦹‍♂️ One was spotted yesterday in Red Wing.

Red Wing has seen ongoing ICE activity over the past several days, so if you’re in the area, stay aware and continue sharing verified sightings through trusted channels, including this page.

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As our community prepares for Fourth of July celebrations, we recognize that this holiday may feel different for many members of the Annunciation and Minneapolis community.

For some children, families, staff, parishioners, and neighbors, the sounds and smells of fireworks may bring back memories of August 27. Everyone's experience is different, and every person's response is valid.

We are grateful to our neighbors for the care and compassion they continue to show our community. If you're planning to celebrate, we invite you to be mindful of those who may be impacted by loud, unexpected fireworks and to consider attending one of the many professional fireworks displays throughout the Twin Cities or celebrating in other ways.

Thank you for helping make our neighborhood a place of kindness, understanding, and hope as we continue healing together.

I have received an anonymous internal email that needs to be shared far and wide.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) preserves U.S. government records, manages the Presidential Libraries system, and publishes laws, regulations, Presidential, and other public documents.

Centralizing federal records and closing NAR field locations reduces access by the public and agencies that store their records there.

Regionalized facilities ensure no one has to travel all the way to D.C. just to get information on government business in their home area.

They're trying to keep this quiet but this is something that deserves public outrage.

If you or a loved one is arrested in Hennepin County, call the First Defense Hotline at 612-200-0844 to be connected with a free lawyer who will visit you in detention. The First Defense Hotline is on and available as a resource to community 24/7.

As ever, legal empowerment is community empowerment - save the First Defense Hotline phone number and share with a friend 📞⚖️

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