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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


Minneapolis Restaurant Rally to Support Immigrant-Owned Restaurants Amid ICE Surge
Tomme Beevas and a coalition of local restaurant owners are urging the public to show solidarity in simple, tangible ways: dine in, buy gift cards, and book catering

Rebecca Gilbuena
Jan 131 min read


Massive Minneapolis March Against ICE
Photo by Bennett Olupo MINNEAPOLIS — Community members participated in a massive Minneapolis march in frigid temperature on Saturday to protest ICE. Reports estimate more than 50,000 people marched, while others report more than 100,000 people marched from Powderhorn Park to the location where Renee Nicole Good was killed and back. Vehicles stuck in traffic waited more than an hour for the march to pass. The protesters demanded that local officials arrest, charge, and prose
Seena Hodges
Jan 111 min read


Calls for Local Authorities to Take Immediate, Independent Action or “Tell us you’re abandoning us.”
During an emergency press conference, advocates called on local law enforcement—not federal agencies—to take swift, independent action to uphold the rule of law and protect MINNEAPOLIS — Community leaders and civil rights advocates gathered at Hennepin County Government Center to demand local authorities to ensure justice for Renee Nicole Good, the 37-year-old mother who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in South Minneapolis on January 7th. Advocates are pressuring local
Georgia Fort, Rebecca Gilbuena and Seena Hodges
Jan 93 min read
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