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Tina Smith

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Mom, wife, daughter, and loving but distracted friend. U.S. Senator for Minnesota. Prefers window seats, donuts and MN beer (all together when possible) ✈️ 🍩🍺

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Moment of silence for Kristi Noem’s career

05.03.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 794 πŸ” 155 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 32

Until Congress passesΒ meaningful restraints to reinΒ in ICE’s terror, nothing will substantively change. ICE willΒ take its reckless and dangerous behavior to whichever city or townΒ the President decides to target next.

05.03.2026 19:50 πŸ‘ 227 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 3

Firing Kristi NoemΒ will not bring back Alex Pretti. It will not bring back Renee Good.Β ItΒ will not make Minnesota whole againΒ after the horror and devastation wrought upon us by Operation Metro Surge.

05.03.2026 19:50 πŸ‘ 262 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Kristi NoemΒ ledΒ a lawless and violent agency that wreaked havoc on our state and killed two Minnesotans. Her firing is welcome news, but it isΒ muchΒ too late.

05.03.2026 19:50 πŸ‘ 572 πŸ” 93 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 4

It's infuriating that we're putting our kids through this because we can't seem to find a handful of Republicans with the political willpower to do anything about ICE's terror.

05.03.2026 17:26 πŸ‘ 147 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0
A note from a student that reads "I think you should get ICE out of Minnesota. They are taking people from their homes. One of my friends had to move to Texas because she was scared that ICE will take her and her family. I have not seen her in two month! So... you should get rid of ICE!

A note from a student that reads "I think you should get ICE out of Minnesota. They are taking people from their homes. One of my friends had to move to Texas because she was scared that ICE will take her and her family. I have not seen her in two month! So... you should get rid of ICE!

Hand delivered, written by a Minnesota student. Just an absolute gut punch. Where is our humanity?

05.03.2026 17:26 πŸ‘ 354 πŸ” 71 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 7
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White Bear Lake woman identified as one of the soldiers killed as part of Iran military attacks Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor was killed on March 1, in drone attack in Kuwait along with three other soldiers.

One of four Army Reserve soldiers who were killed amid U.S. attacks on Iran has been identified as a 39-year-old woman from White Bear Lake.

04.03.2026 01:16 πŸ‘ 168 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 10

Trump’s war with Iran is a war of choice, not necessity. And apparently it is Netanyahu’s choice. Netanyahu should not be dictating when the United States goes to war.

05.03.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 245 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 2
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ICE Comes to the American Heartland

After the government declares mission complete in Minneapolis, aggressive ICE occupation continues in small-town Minnesota.

Read: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

04.03.2026 21:03 πŸ‘ 199 πŸ” 95 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 3
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Average US gasoline prices have risen at the fastest pace over the past two days since 2005.

04.03.2026 15:02 πŸ‘ 112 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2

Always enough money for another war in the Middle East but never enough money to help people here at home.

04.03.2026 19:11 πŸ‘ 1084 πŸ” 259 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 17

Reminder that the FBI is still refusing to let local law enforcement in on the investigation into Renee Good and Alex Pretti’s deaths.

This is a cover up in plain sight.

04.03.2026 17:53 πŸ‘ 429 πŸ” 120 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 7
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Soldier from Minnesota killed in Kuwait Sgt. First Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, was killed during a drone strike in Port Shuabia, Kuwait on Sunday.

Archie and I are so sorry for the tragic loss and ultimate sacrifice of Minnesota’s Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor in service of our country.

We offer all our compassion to Nicole’s family and loved ones, and pledge our support at this heartbreaking time.

04.03.2026 01:18 πŸ‘ 515 πŸ” 85 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 6

So incredibly callous.

03.03.2026 20:11 πŸ‘ 213 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1

The last thing we need is a long, costly, drawn out conflict in the Middle East. We have plenty of work to do here at home to help Americans afford the lives they want to live.

03.03.2026 18:46 πŸ‘ 95 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3

All while somehow it is but also is not about regime change?

The President can’t just unilaterally declare war and he by no means has shown this was necessary. Looking forward to supporting @kaine.senate.gov’s War Powers resolution.

03.03.2026 18:46 πŸ‘ 101 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

We need a clear justification to go to war. We haven’t gotten it.

First it was because of Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Then it was to stop the buildup of Iran’s defenses. The newest line is we attacked because Israel was going to and Iran would retaliate against us anyways.

03.03.2026 18:46 πŸ‘ 231 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 7

ICE has more money than most countries’ entire militaries.

Could easily move money from their secret police to other parts of DHS.

03.03.2026 16:10 πŸ‘ 233 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 4

We are praying for American service members and others who have been put in harm’s way by this irresponsible President.

28.02.2026 15:40 πŸ‘ 177 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 2

The Senate must immediately return to Washington and use our Constitutional powers to pass a War Powers Resolution to stop this.

This war will not make us safer, nor will it help Americans afford groceries or health care or rent.

28.02.2026 15:40 πŸ‘ 328 πŸ” 69 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 5

We wake up this morning to learn that Trump has launched a reckless, illegal war.

We can support the democracy movement and the people of Iran without risking the lives of our brave troops.

28.02.2026 15:40 πŸ‘ 372 πŸ” 56 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 5
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911 calls capture kids burning with fever, struggling to breathe at ICE detention center EMS crews were called to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas at least 11 times since September for children in medical distress, records show.

EMS crews were called to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas at least 11 times since September for children in medical distress, records show.

27.02.2026 15:40 πŸ‘ 193 πŸ” 130 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 20

He clearly has a political vendetta against Minnesota and he’s taking it out on our citizens without really stopping to realize that these are his constituents too – a lot of whom voted for him.

26.02.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 133 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0

We absolutely should root out fraud – and there are a lot of ways to do it that DON’T involve throwing a giant wrench in the health care of seniors, people with disabilities and kids.

This isn’t one of those ways.

26.02.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 177 πŸ” 36 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 1

This is why we need to dig in to AT LEAST put some guardrails on DHS, or they’ll just keep doing this in cities (and small towns!) across the country.

26.02.2026 18:47 πŸ‘ 108 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 1

Buffalo.
Minneapolis.
Portland.

Everywhere they go they leave devastation in their wake and it EASILY could be your town next.

26.02.2026 18:46 πŸ‘ 341 πŸ” 113 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 5

Trump didn’t β€œlift” anyone off food stampsβ€”he kicked them off. He’s forcing millions to go hungry.

By the way, you can work full time and STILL qualify for SNAP. My family needed SNAP growing upβ€”it’s not charity, it’s an investment.

Fund SNAP. Reverse the cuts.

25.02.2026 02:40 πŸ‘ 602 πŸ” 176 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 3
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"SLOPPINESS": The Trump administration claimed that a man detained by ICE had a criminal convictions for marijuana possession in 2009.

The judge pointed out that the man was 4 years old at the time.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

25.02.2026 04:14 πŸ‘ 5649 πŸ” 2031 πŸ’¬ 112 πŸ“Œ 108
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Blind refugee abandoned by Border Patrol dies in Buffalo. A nearly blind refugee abandoned by Border Patrol miles from his home dies in Buffalo after having been missing for nearly a week.

US immigration officials picked up a blind Rohingya refugee last week in Buffalo, NY. Then, realizing they had no basis to deport him, they released him five miles from his home. He needed a walking stick and died trying to make his way back to his house: www.investigativepost.org/2026/02/25/b...

26.02.2026 02:07 πŸ‘ 350 πŸ” 196 πŸ’¬ 39 πŸ“Œ 59
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Minnesota superintendent details just TEN MINUTES under ICE occupation

25.02.2026 21:15 πŸ‘ 407 πŸ” 159 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 11