VA Secretary Doug Collins has not sent a personal statement to the staff about the killing of Pretti, an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.
Minnesota
No Kings AND No Occupying Armies
In 1770, the redcoats were a lot more solicitous of Americans’ rights than Trump’s goons are today.
Senate Talks on DHS Funding Paralyzed
Republicans are trying to bargain with other options rather than change their DHS funding bill.
Organized Labor Escalates Against ICE Summary Executions
Unions in Minnesota and across the country have spent the days after an immigration officer murdered Alex Pretti discussing how to escalate, including toward a national general strike.
Courts Struggle to Contain ICE
Maybe an appalled judiciary will increasingly be allies, but we need to save ourselves.
The Trump Administration Wants Dead ICE Officers
Conservatives need a narrative where they’re the victim even as they’re oppressing you.
The Democrats’ Long-Awaited Spine
The latest ICE murder produces a unified Senate Democratic Caucus blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security until strict and enforceable limits are set.
Trump’s War on Child Care
The already struggling system faces more struggles from administration rule changes.
Minneapolis Discovered Its Own Strength Fighting ICE Tyranny
Trump’s goons thought they could push around a blue city. They came in for a nasty shock.
Minnesota On Strike
Minnesota labor unions, faith leaders, community organizations, and businesses of all kinds are calling for what amounts to a statewide general strike tomorrow, in response to the ongoing federal immigration terror campaign.

