Dan Wade

It appears that in planning for Operation Metro Surge, the government failed to plan for the constitutional rights of its civil detainees. The government suggests — with minimal explanation and even less evidence — that doing so would result in "chaos." The Constitution does not permit the government to arrest thousands of individuals and then disregard their constitutional rights because it would be too challenging to honor those rights. 14 At this preliminary stage, Plaintiffs have made a clear showing of likelihood of success on their Fifth Amendment claim.

BREAKING: Judge Nancy Brasel, a Trump appointee, has issued a TRO in the Minnesota access-to-counsel case about treatment at Whipple.

"It appears that in planning for Operation Metro Surge, the government failed to plan for the constitutional rights of its civil detainees."

Phrasing!

I've told people a million times that I love the diversity of Midway, but until this year, hadn't been purposeful about trying to support local places like Dilla* or Snelling Cafe or Pho Pasteur. That's going to change.

*Toddler taste buds are a frequent excuse, but we learned she LOVES injera!

One effect of the last two months I hope becomes permanent is that white Minnesotans — who blithely accept that Somali, Hmong, Latinx, and other immigrant communities share this space, but don't really engage with them — start to really see how rich this community can be when everyone is valued.

The Court, accordingly, ORDERS that: 1. Plaintiffs shall file under seal (but not ex parte) by February 20, 2026, a Notice indicating which Plaintiffs are currently in which third countries; 2. Plaintiffs shall by February 27, 2026, file a Notice noting the number of Plaintiffs who wish to travel independently to a U.S. port of entry or who wish to be flown from a third country to the United States for their court proceedings, understanding that in both scenarios they will be detained upon arrival. Plaintiffs shall simultaneously file a separate Notice under seal listing the names of such individuals; 3. Plaintiffs shall by March 9, 2026, file a Notice giving the number of Plaintiffs (in Venezuela or third countries) who wish to file supplements to their habeas class petition, including challenges to the Proclamation or their identification as TdA members. Plaintiffs shall likewise file a simultaneous Notice under seal listing those individuals’ names

The Government shall promptly return to Plaintiffs upon written request by their current counsel all passports and identification documents that any agency currently retains, and it shall make good-faith efforts to obtain any of Plaintiffs’ passports or identification documents that were transferred to El Salvador; and 5. The Government shall file a Status Report by March 13, 2026, explaining how and when it will transport any Plaintiff seeking return to the United States from a third country. In that Status Report, the Government shall also inform the Court as to the feasibility of returning Plaintiffs still in Venezuela who wish to return for their proceedings. It shall also describe the steps taken to obtain any passports or identification documents from El Salvador.

BREAKING

Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.

Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.

Doc buff.ly/rccakD7

Just a big hug to all the anarchists in the Twin Cities who get dismissed all the time but knew exactly what to do when shit went down here.

We deserve more leaders like Peggy.

I've heard of low information voters, but it's incredible how many people seem to be negative information voters.

Minnesotans are traumatized, businesses have been decimated, entire communities have been in hiding and the educational and emotional cost to our children is immeasurable. There will be so much relief after these violent goons leave our streets but it will take a long time to rebuild.

I know, I lived there for most of a decade and my sister runs a social service non-profit on the west side — believe me, I know.

“A little more selective” massively undersells the change.

Yeah, this is 100% it.

We won. Now we rebuild and restore; now we make plans so this can never happen again.

Now, and forever, Amen.

My sister lives in one of the major target areas and said the difference was palpable.

If my followers have been inspired by the fierce resistance the Twin Cities has put up to ICE, you should make it a point to take a trip here (April through October 😬), enjoy the wonderful things MN has to offer and support our small businesses. It continues to be a really tough time for them.

Native activists set up prayer camp outside Minneapolis ICE detention center • Minnesota Reformer Tribal members and descendents set up tipis and a fire at a Fort Snelling Park for four days of prayer for those detained by ICE

Wow this punched me in all of my feelings. This is Powerful.

I made this happen. IYKYK.

Community is a hell of a thing!

Does that mean Totland might be available or is he not in the “Prove It” category?

This is why Minnesotans are begging folks outside the state to keep talking about us.

Please don’t let the world forget we are still in danger.

<To the tune of Zoot Suit Riot>

Taco Diet (Diet!)
Tortillas, Queso, and Beers

Taco Diet! (Diet!)
Keep my neighbors out of arrears

BREAKING: A federal court ordered ICE to improve the abusive conditions inside its largest detention center in California.

A court-ordered external monitor will be appointed to ensure ICE provides appropriate medical care.

So I think everyone knows what Chuck E. Cheese is but for non-parents who don't know what LifeTouch is, it's the company that for decades has had a near-monopoly on school pictures.

One more thought about Bad Bunny.

If a performance is in Spanish and you don’t speak Spanish, there are two responses you can have.

A. Huh. I wish I spoke Spanish. That’d be cool. Maybe I should learn.

B. My lack of knowledge should dictate the decisions of others.

A is a more interesting life.

If your parents say things like “China is going to eliminate The Stanley Cup” you need to have the hard conversation about elder care solutions

every single person writing credulously about "elon will put people on the moon" should have to pin this post to their monitor

Completely apolitically, "Don't Be a Panican" feels like an idea that went through one too many edits. I'm guessing the iteration before was either "Don't be a Repanican" or "Don't be a-Panic'n" neither of which is great, but both of which are clearer.

As is, it requires too much of the audience.

Exactly!

Things are demonstrably less true if you have tell someone than if they see it for themselves:

- I'm sexy
- This is a fun party
- We're winning