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Raeisha Williams Announces Run for Minnesota Senate District 65
Raeisha Williams, a St. Paul community advocate, small business owner, and nonprofit leader, has announced her candidacy for Minnesota Senate District 65, centering her campaign on public safety, small business support, and stronger child welfare systems that support families and address trauma early.

Rebecca Gilbuena
Jan 161 min read


Federal Judge Blocks ICE From Targeting Peaceful Protests
Photo by Georgia Fort A federal judge in Minnesota has issued an injunction limiting ICE tactics used against protesters in Minneapolis. The court found that actions like pointing weapons, using pepper spray, threatening arrests, and detaining observers violates people’s First Amendment rights. While the case moves forward, ICE and other federal officers are barred from retaliating against peaceful protest activity, arresting or detailing peaceful protesters, using pepper s
Georgia Fort, Rebecca Gilbuena and Seena Hodges
Jan 161 min read


Civil Rights Advocate Jaylani Hussein Gives Testimony during Field Hearing at Minnesota State Capitol
“Don’t tell me that President Trump does not hate Black people.” Photo by Georgia Fort SAINT PAUL — Twenty eight members of the U.S. congress visited the Minnesota state capitol on January 16, a little over a week from when Renee Good was killed by ICE, to hold a hearing on Trump’s ongoing lawless assaults on our communities. Witnesses shared accounts of personal trauma and constitutional violations. Among the witnesses was CAIR-MN executive director and Civil Rights advo
Georgia Fort, Rebecca Gilbuena and Seena Hodges
Jan 162 min read


Community Renews Call for Charges In 11 Year-Old Police Killing of Marcus Golden
SAINT PAUL — In an event marking the 11-year anniversary of the killing of Marcus Golden by St. Paul police, his aunt Monique Cullars Doty and other community advocates condemned what they described as a pattern of police violence, cover-ups, and institutional failure. These renewed calls for criminal charges in Marcus’ case arrive on the heels of similar calls for justice for Renée Good—who was killed by an ICE agent one week earlier. Speakers showed that in both cases, the
Rebecca Gilbuena & Seena Hodges
Jan 161 min read


Jamael Lundy Announces Run for Minnesota Senate District 65
St. Paul resident, small business owner, and longtime government staffer Jamael Lundy has announced his candidacy for Minnesota Senate District 65, citing a need for bold state leadership amid federal actions he says are destabilizing local communities.

Rebecca Gilbuena
Jan 151 min read


Second Ice-Related Shooting in a Week in Minneapolis
Minneapolis officials confirmed Tuesday night that an adult man was shot during a struggle with a federal immigration agent on the city’s North Side. Photo by Joua Lee Grande January 14, 2026 — A man was shot in the leg by a federal immigration agent in north Minneapolis on Wednesday night, marking the second ICE-related shooting in a week. The man suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and was taken to a hospital. At this point, both the BCA and FBI are investigating
Georgia Fort, Rebecca Gilbuena and Seena Hodges
Jan 142 min read
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