#legalobservers — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #legalobservers, aggregated by home.social.
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We're marching and somehow, I'm on flank.
I'm officially too old for flank.
I need to train some youth to do this. -
One arrest already and things haven't even started yet.
Not from our side so not my problem.
#Toronto
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Federal Agents Are Intimidating #LegalObservers at Their Homes: “They Know Where You Live.”
#Immigration authorities in #Minnesota have identified legal observers by name and address, and in some cases showed up at their homes.
by Austin Campbell
March 5 2026, 5:53 a.m."Former Minnesota state Sen. #MattLittle was lawfully observing federal immigration agents in a Dakota County neighborhood last month when the drive took an unexpected turn.
"As he followed their vehicles, they led him down a rural road that grew increasingly familiar during the 20-minute drive. Soon, Little told #TheIntercept, he realized where the federal agents were headed: his house.
"When he approached his driveway, two SUVs were already waiting, Little said. Agents moved to block his car, claiming he had impeded their investigation and that local law enforcement would be called. No other officers came to his house, and Little was not cited or charged.
" 'The intent was clearly to intimidate us. It’s stressful. It’s a little bit scary. But at the same time,' Little said, 'I just think it’s really important to be out there and monitoring what they’re doing.'
"Interviews, sworn declarations, and video reviewed by The Intercept indicate that Little is not the only person subjected to this kind of #intimidation. Across the #TwinCities, immigration agents have identified legal observers by name and address, and, in some cases, led them back to their homes after they engaged in lawful monitoring of immigration activity. Legal observers say this pattern of behavior sends a clear and chilling message: The federal government knows who they are and where they live.
"These encounters are unfolding amid a rapid expansion of federal #surveillance capabilities.
"Immigration authorities have significantly expanded their use of mobile #biometric and surveillance tools in recent years. Officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement as well as Customs and Border Protection, for example, can use the smartphone app #MobileFortify to photograph a person’s face or capture fingerprints in the field and compare them against federal biometric databases, according to a Department of Homeland Security inventory of artificial intelligence technologies."
Read more:
https://theintercept.com/2026/03/05/ice-cbp-minnesota-surveillance-intimidation-observers/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/MggRo#AbolishCBP #AbolishICE #ICESucks #Palantir #AISucks #PoliceState #USPol #Orwellian #SilencingDissent #SurveillanceState
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“Uptick in Abductions”: ICE Ramps Up Targeting of #Minneapolis #LegalObservers
In one 30-minute stretch, three legal observers were arrested — as #Trump’s #BorderCzar #TomHoman calls on locals to “end the #resistance.”
By Ryan Devereaux, February 9, 2026
https://theintercept.com/2026/02/09/ice-minneapolis-legal-observers-abduction/
#ResistICE #ResistFascism #USPol #Authoritarianism #Fascism #ICEOut #DefundICE #DefundCBD #Disappeared
#DefundDHS #MurderPatrol #ThoughtPolice #Orwellian #IndefiniteDetention #BigBrother #NineteenEightyFour #DepartmentOfHomelandInsecurity -
“Uptick in Abductions”: ICE Ramps Up Targeting of #Minneapolis #LegalObservers
In one 30-minute stretch, three legal observers were arrested — as #Trump’s #BorderCzar #TomHoman calls on locals to “end the #resistance.”
By Ryan Devereaux, February 9, 2026
https://theintercept.com/2026/02/09/ice-minneapolis-legal-observers-abduction/
#ResistICE #ResistFascism #USPol #Authoritarianism #Fascism #ICEOut #DefundICE #DefundCBD #Disappeared
#DefundDHS #MurderPatrol #ThoughtPolice #Orwellian #IndefiniteDetention #BigBrother #NineteenEightyFour #DepartmentOfHomelandInsecurity -
“Uptick in Abductions”: ICE Ramps Up Targeting of #Minneapolis #LegalObservers
In one 30-minute stretch, three legal observers were arrested — as #Trump’s #BorderCzar #TomHoman calls on locals to “end the #resistance.”
By Ryan Devereaux, February 9, 2026
https://theintercept.com/2026/02/09/ice-minneapolis-legal-observers-abduction/
#ResistICE #ResistFascism #USPol #Authoritarianism #Fascism #ICEOut #DefundICE #DefundCBD #Disappeared
#DefundDHS #MurderPatrol #ThoughtPolice #Orwellian #IndefiniteDetention #BigBrother #NineteenEightyFour #DepartmentOfHomelandInsecurity -
“Uptick in Abductions”: ICE Ramps Up Targeting of #Minneapolis #LegalObservers
In one 30-minute stretch, three legal observers were arrested — as #Trump’s #BorderCzar #TomHoman calls on locals to “end the #resistance.”
By Ryan Devereaux, February 9, 2026
https://theintercept.com/2026/02/09/ice-minneapolis-legal-observers-abduction/
#ResistICE #ResistFascism #USPol #Authoritarianism #Fascism #ICEOut #DefundICE #DefundCBD #Disappeared
#DefundDHS #MurderPatrol #ThoughtPolice #Orwellian #IndefiniteDetention #BigBrother #NineteenEightyFour #DepartmentOfHomelandInsecurity -
“Uptick in Abductions”: ICE Ramps Up Targeting of #Minneapolis #LegalObservers
In one 30-minute stretch, three legal observers were arrested — as #Trump’s #BorderCzar #TomHoman calls on locals to “end the #resistance.”
By Ryan Devereaux, February 9, 2026
https://theintercept.com/2026/02/09/ice-minneapolis-legal-observers-abduction/
#ResistICE #ResistFascism #USPol #Authoritarianism #Fascism #ICEOut #DefundICE #DefundCBD #Disappeared
#DefundDHS #MurderPatrol #ThoughtPolice #Orwellian #IndefiniteDetention #BigBrother #NineteenEightyFour #DepartmentOfHomelandInsecurity -
Since we went off on our own, Orange Hats has expanded our legal support functions well beyond legal observing.
We are currently compiling a comprehensive list of what we do, both for the granting process and our site. Inl would say 75% of what we do is effectively invisible.
At Protests
• Quick KYR Training;
• Watch and document cops' behaviour;
• Arrange for legal support if there are arrests.At Police Stations
• Arrest/Jail support (function as the point of contact between legal team and those awaiting for arrestees to be released);
• Accompany people when they need to get fingerprints and photos taken, or to do turn-ins.
• Accompany people when they have to file a report.In Court
We attend court or just accompany people to the courthouse, typically during the self-rep stages, to help manage expectations and provide moral support, as well as to help navigate the system where appropriate.
Other
• Facilitate workshops around police and the broader carceral system, particularly with youth and marginalized communities;
• Provide one-on-one information about what to expect in various encounters with the carceral system;
• Connect people to supports;
• Track trends in police behaviour vis-à-vis activists and protests;
• Track police brutality and police-caused injuries. -
#MinneapolisMN - #IndigenousProtectorMovement
Community Operations Update"Indigenous Protector Movement is activated in response to the ongoing #ICE presence and the escalating #authoritarian actions of the federal government in our communities.
Powwow Grounds & All My Relations Gallery
1414–1416 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis
Open daily from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
These spaces are currently serving as #CommunitySupport and staging locations for volunteers, #patrollers, and #LegalObservers. Individuals are welcome to stop in to stock their vehicles with supplies, warm up, and connect with others doing this work. Coffee and food are available throughout the day.Beginning today, there will be daily #KnowYourRights trainings facilitated by #NDNCollective:
Minneapolis American Indian Center
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (daily)
In addition, tribal representatives are on site providing rapid #TribalID support for those who need it. This is a coordinated, community-led response grounded in care, protection, and #solidarity. We encourage people to move with intention, stay informed, and support one another. Thank you to everyone showing up for our relatives."Read more:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/01/indigenous-protector-movement-community.html#USPol #NativeAmericanNews #KYR #ICEOut #ICESucks #MutualAid #BuildingCommunity #WeProtectOurselves #BorderPatrol #MurderPatrol #CBP #Fascism #ReaderSupportedNews #CensoredNews
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#MinneapolisMN - #IndigenousProtectorMovement
Community Operations Update"Indigenous Protector Movement is activated in response to the ongoing #ICE presence and the escalating #authoritarian actions of the federal government in our communities.
Powwow Grounds & All My Relations Gallery
1414–1416 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis
Open daily from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
These spaces are currently serving as #CommunitySupport and staging locations for volunteers, #patrollers, and #LegalObservers. Individuals are welcome to stop in to stock their vehicles with supplies, warm up, and connect with others doing this work. Coffee and food are available throughout the day.Beginning today, there will be daily #KnowYourRights trainings facilitated by #NDNCollective:
Minneapolis American Indian Center
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (daily)
In addition, tribal representatives are on site providing rapid #TribalID support for those who need it. This is a coordinated, community-led response grounded in care, protection, and #solidarity. We encourage people to move with intention, stay informed, and support one another. Thank you to everyone showing up for our relatives."Read more:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/01/indigenous-protector-movement-community.html#USPol #NativeAmericanNews #KYR #ICEOut #ICESucks #MutualAid #BuildingCommunity #WeProtectOurselves #BorderPatrol #MurderPatrol #CBP #Fascism #ReaderSupportedNews #CensoredNews
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#MinneapolisMN - #IndigenousProtectorMovement
Community Operations Update"Indigenous Protector Movement is activated in response to the ongoing #ICE presence and the escalating #authoritarian actions of the federal government in our communities.
Powwow Grounds & All My Relations Gallery
1414–1416 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis
Open daily from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
These spaces are currently serving as #CommunitySupport and staging locations for volunteers, #patrollers, and #LegalObservers. Individuals are welcome to stop in to stock their vehicles with supplies, warm up, and connect with others doing this work. Coffee and food are available throughout the day.Beginning today, there will be daily #KnowYourRights trainings facilitated by #NDNCollective:
Minneapolis American Indian Center
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (daily)
In addition, tribal representatives are on site providing rapid #TribalID support for those who need it. This is a coordinated, community-led response grounded in care, protection, and #solidarity. We encourage people to move with intention, stay informed, and support one another. Thank you to everyone showing up for our relatives."Read more:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/01/indigenous-protector-movement-community.html#USPol #NativeAmericanNews #KYR #ICEOut #ICESucks #MutualAid #BuildingCommunity #WeProtectOurselves #BorderPatrol #MurderPatrol #CBP #Fascism #ReaderSupportedNews #CensoredNews
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#MinneapolisMN - #IndigenousProtectorMovement
Community Operations Update"Indigenous Protector Movement is activated in response to the ongoing #ICE presence and the escalating #authoritarian actions of the federal government in our communities.
Powwow Grounds & All My Relations Gallery
1414–1416 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis
Open daily from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
These spaces are currently serving as #CommunitySupport and staging locations for volunteers, #patrollers, and #LegalObservers. Individuals are welcome to stop in to stock their vehicles with supplies, warm up, and connect with others doing this work. Coffee and food are available throughout the day.Beginning today, there will be daily #KnowYourRights trainings facilitated by #NDNCollective:
Minneapolis American Indian Center
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (daily)
In addition, tribal representatives are on site providing rapid #TribalID support for those who need it. This is a coordinated, community-led response grounded in care, protection, and #solidarity. We encourage people to move with intention, stay informed, and support one another. Thank you to everyone showing up for our relatives."Read more:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/01/indigenous-protector-movement-community.html#USPol #NativeAmericanNews #KYR #ICEOut #ICESucks #MutualAid #BuildingCommunity #WeProtectOurselves #BorderPatrol #MurderPatrol #CBP #Fascism #ReaderSupportedNews #CensoredNews
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#MinneapolisMN - #IndigenousProtectorMovement
Community Operations Update"Indigenous Protector Movement is activated in response to the ongoing #ICE presence and the escalating #authoritarian actions of the federal government in our communities.
Powwow Grounds & All My Relations Gallery
1414–1416 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis
Open daily from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
These spaces are currently serving as #CommunitySupport and staging locations for volunteers, #patrollers, and #LegalObservers. Individuals are welcome to stop in to stock their vehicles with supplies, warm up, and connect with others doing this work. Coffee and food are available throughout the day.Beginning today, there will be daily #KnowYourRights trainings facilitated by #NDNCollective:
Minneapolis American Indian Center
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (daily)
In addition, tribal representatives are on site providing rapid #TribalID support for those who need it. This is a coordinated, community-led response grounded in care, protection, and #solidarity. We encourage people to move with intention, stay informed, and support one another. Thank you to everyone showing up for our relatives."Read more:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/01/indigenous-protector-movement-community.html#USPol #NativeAmericanNews #KYR #ICEOut #ICESucks #MutualAid #BuildingCommunity #WeProtectOurselves #BorderPatrol #MurderPatrol #CBP #Fascism #ReaderSupportedNews #CensoredNews
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If you are an activist in Toronto and you need help navigating the legal system (cops/court) that's what Orange Hats is for.
We're also actively seeking politically-aligned* people who are interested in helping others navigate the legal system so we can build more capacity.
It can be something as simple but meaningful as attending a police division with a marginalized person. You'd be surprised what a difference it makes.
Our presence at protests is way less than half of what we do.
Ping me and I'll give you the org Signal contact.
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* we don't want to have to start from "police are NOT, in fact, your friends."
#TorontoActivists
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Today in #FuckThePolice
(Actually "Last week in #FTP" but I just found it)This asshole is BUSTED.
One of the things we do at Orange Hats arrest support, including accompany people for turn-ins and fingerprinting (and honestly, we need more capacity, because I'd love us to have a team to help people with FOI requests and getting prints/photos expunged).
This asshole is Desk Sergeant McCormick.
https://www.tps.ca/media-centre/news-releases/65035/We have literally taken up warning marginalized people not to go into 52 during his shifts, because he is such an abusive dick. I just did this again 3 days ago.
The worst incident involved him assaulting the person I had accompanied for prints because she knew her rights and refused to answer questions the cops are not even supposed to ask.
Dude was apoplectic.
His face was so red I thought he might actually die on the spot because a Black woman and a Palestinian woman were telling him "no."That's when he decided to grab her arm and physically throw her from the building. He opted not to touch me.
🐖🐖🐖Dudes🐖🐖🐖
I AM LITERALLY THERE TO MAKE SURE YOU DON'T VIOLATE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS, AND I HAVE MULTIPLE LAWYERS ON SPEED DIAL TO VERIFY WHAT I SAY AND IN CASE YOU MANAGE TO THROW ME A LOOP.(BTW, there used to be cards in the prints room that specified what the cops will ask — name, dob, address — but those all vanished a little over a year ago when they decided that they were going to try to violate people's rights much more intensely and see what they could get away with.)
FROM THE TPS MEDIA RELEASE:
A Toronto Police officer has been arrested and charged by the Toronto Police Service.
It is alleged that:
• in multiple instances in October 2025, the accused took property that was delivered to 52 Division instead of logging it
• following an investigation, multiple items were recovered, including government-issued identification, bank cards, and passports; some of these items had previously been reported stolen to the Toronto Police Service.Constable Derek McCormick, 56, has been arrested and charged with:
• four counts of Theft Under $5,000
• Breach of Trust
• Obstruct Justice#LOLife #LegalObservers #PoliceDontKeepUsSafe #PoliceDontPreventCrime #DefundDisarmDismantle #Abolish #FuckThePolice
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RE: https://kolektiva.social/@Gigi/115889399002860156
#1. The SIU investigation they thought they were getting away without.
These motherfuckers are lucky they're not catching a total of 9 SIU investigations.
Let this be a reminder to these racist shitbags why you don't do this shit in front of me, and to stop listening to my racist shitbag stalker re: why I am on site.
I loathe being on TV, almost as much as I loathe cops, but I can get used to it if need be. I don't even think the Self-Investigation Unit serves a purpose other than mild inconvenience and embarrassment, but it's the tool I've got, so watch me use it. 🖕🏾🖕🏾🖕🏾
#FuckThePolice #PoliceDontKeepUsSafe #LOLife #LegalObservers
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#IndigenousProtectorMovement: Community Operations Update -- #SouthMinneapolis
By Indigenous Protector Movement, via #CensoredNews, Jan. 12, 2026
"Indigenous Protector Movement is activated in response to the ongoing #ICE presence and the escalating #authoritarian actions of the federal government in our communities.
Powwow Grounds & All My Relations Gallery
1414–1416 E Franklin Ave, #Minneapolis
Open daily from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PMThese spaces are currently serving as community support and staging locations for volunteers, #patrollers, and #LegalObservers. Individuals are welcome to stop in to stock their vehicles with supplies, warm up, and connect with others doing this work. Coffee and food are available throughout the day.
Beginning today, there will be daily #KnowYourRights trainings facilitated by #NDNCollective:
Minneapolis American Indian Center
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (daily)In addition, tribal representatives are on site providing rapid Tribal ID support for those who need it.
We are still accepting donations. Current priority needs include:
• Whistles
• Face coverings / bandanas
• Chips and snacks
• Medical supplies
• Gas cards
• Goggles
• Gas mask respirators
• Baby Diapers (all sizes)
• Baby wipesAt this time, we have sufficient water and toilet paper and are not seeking additional donations of those items.
This is a coordinated, community-led response grounded in care, protection, and #solidarity. We encourage people to move with intention, stay informed, and support one another.
Thank you to everyone showing up for our relatives."
Source:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/01/indigenous-protector-movement-community.htmlFB Page:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552314363448#NativeAmericanActivism #SouthMinneapolis #ICEResistance #ResistICE #KYR #MutualAid #Community #IndigenousResistance #USPol #Resistance
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#IndigenousProtectorMovement: Community Operations Update -- #SouthMinneapolis
By Indigenous Protector Movement, via #CensoredNews, Jan. 12, 2026
"Indigenous Protector Movement is activated in response to the ongoing #ICE presence and the escalating #authoritarian actions of the federal government in our communities.
Powwow Grounds & All My Relations Gallery
1414–1416 E Franklin Ave, #Minneapolis
Open daily from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PMThese spaces are currently serving as community support and staging locations for volunteers, #patrollers, and #LegalObservers. Individuals are welcome to stop in to stock their vehicles with supplies, warm up, and connect with others doing this work. Coffee and food are available throughout the day.
Beginning today, there will be daily #KnowYourRights trainings facilitated by #NDNCollective:
Minneapolis American Indian Center
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (daily)In addition, tribal representatives are on site providing rapid Tribal ID support for those who need it.
We are still accepting donations. Current priority needs include:
• Whistles
• Face coverings / bandanas
• Chips and snacks
• Medical supplies
• Gas cards
• Goggles
• Gas mask respirators
• Baby Diapers (all sizes)
• Baby wipesAt this time, we have sufficient water and toilet paper and are not seeking additional donations of those items.
This is a coordinated, community-led response grounded in care, protection, and #solidarity. We encourage people to move with intention, stay informed, and support one another.
Thank you to everyone showing up for our relatives."
Source:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/01/indigenous-protector-movement-community.htmlFB Page:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552314363448#NativeAmericanActivism #SouthMinneapolis #ICEResistance #ResistICE #KYR #MutualAid #Community #IndigenousResistance #USPol #Resistance
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#IndigenousProtectorMovement: Community Operations Update -- #SouthMinneapolis
By Indigenous Protector Movement, via #CensoredNews, Jan. 12, 2026
"Indigenous Protector Movement is activated in response to the ongoing #ICE presence and the escalating #authoritarian actions of the federal government in our communities.
Powwow Grounds & All My Relations Gallery
1414–1416 E Franklin Ave, #Minneapolis
Open daily from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PMThese spaces are currently serving as community support and staging locations for volunteers, #patrollers, and #LegalObservers. Individuals are welcome to stop in to stock their vehicles with supplies, warm up, and connect with others doing this work. Coffee and food are available throughout the day.
Beginning today, there will be daily #KnowYourRights trainings facilitated by #NDNCollective:
Minneapolis American Indian Center
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (daily)In addition, tribal representatives are on site providing rapid Tribal ID support for those who need it.
We are still accepting donations. Current priority needs include:
• Whistles
• Face coverings / bandanas
• Chips and snacks
• Medical supplies
• Gas cards
• Goggles
• Gas mask respirators
• Baby Diapers (all sizes)
• Baby wipesAt this time, we have sufficient water and toilet paper and are not seeking additional donations of those items.
This is a coordinated, community-led response grounded in care, protection, and #solidarity. We encourage people to move with intention, stay informed, and support one another.
Thank you to everyone showing up for our relatives."
Source:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/01/indigenous-protector-movement-community.htmlFB Page:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552314363448#NativeAmericanActivism #SouthMinneapolis #ICEResistance #ResistICE #KYR #MutualAid #Community #IndigenousResistance #USPol #Resistance
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#IndigenousProtectorMovement: Community Operations Update -- #SouthMinneapolis
By Indigenous Protector Movement, via #CensoredNews, Jan. 12, 2026
"Indigenous Protector Movement is activated in response to the ongoing #ICE presence and the escalating #authoritarian actions of the federal government in our communities.
Powwow Grounds & All My Relations Gallery
1414–1416 E Franklin Ave, #Minneapolis
Open daily from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PMThese spaces are currently serving as community support and staging locations for volunteers, #patrollers, and #LegalObservers. Individuals are welcome to stop in to stock their vehicles with supplies, warm up, and connect with others doing this work. Coffee and food are available throughout the day.
Beginning today, there will be daily #KnowYourRights trainings facilitated by #NDNCollective:
Minneapolis American Indian Center
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (daily)In addition, tribal representatives are on site providing rapid Tribal ID support for those who need it.
We are still accepting donations. Current priority needs include:
• Whistles
• Face coverings / bandanas
• Chips and snacks
• Medical supplies
• Gas cards
• Goggles
• Gas mask respirators
• Baby Diapers (all sizes)
• Baby wipesAt this time, we have sufficient water and toilet paper and are not seeking additional donations of those items.
This is a coordinated, community-led response grounded in care, protection, and #solidarity. We encourage people to move with intention, stay informed, and support one another.
Thank you to everyone showing up for our relatives."
Source:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/01/indigenous-protector-movement-community.htmlFB Page:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552314363448#NativeAmericanActivism #SouthMinneapolis #ICEResistance #ResistICE #KYR #MutualAid #Community #IndigenousResistance #USPol #Resistance
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#IndigenousProtectorMovement: Community Operations Update -- #SouthMinneapolis
By Indigenous Protector Movement, via #CensoredNews, Jan. 12, 2026
"Indigenous Protector Movement is activated in response to the ongoing #ICE presence and the escalating #authoritarian actions of the federal government in our communities.
Powwow Grounds & All My Relations Gallery
1414–1416 E Franklin Ave, #Minneapolis
Open daily from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PMThese spaces are currently serving as community support and staging locations for volunteers, #patrollers, and #LegalObservers. Individuals are welcome to stop in to stock their vehicles with supplies, warm up, and connect with others doing this work. Coffee and food are available throughout the day.
Beginning today, there will be daily #KnowYourRights trainings facilitated by #NDNCollective:
Minneapolis American Indian Center
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (daily)In addition, tribal representatives are on site providing rapid Tribal ID support for those who need it.
We are still accepting donations. Current priority needs include:
• Whistles
• Face coverings / bandanas
• Chips and snacks
• Medical supplies
• Gas cards
• Goggles
• Gas mask respirators
• Baby Diapers (all sizes)
• Baby wipesAt this time, we have sufficient water and toilet paper and are not seeking additional donations of those items.
This is a coordinated, community-led response grounded in care, protection, and #solidarity. We encourage people to move with intention, stay informed, and support one another.
Thank you to everyone showing up for our relatives."
Source:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/01/indigenous-protector-movement-community.htmlFB Page:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552314363448#NativeAmericanActivism #SouthMinneapolis #ICEResistance #ResistICE #KYR #MutualAid #Community #IndigenousResistance #USPol #Resistance
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Not me leaving from a training to go to a cop shop to find out whether the cops are violating the rights of a minor.
Long day.
Bad cops.
No donuts.
With bonus stalkers. -
Had a lovely evening chilling with friends and colleagues. Good people, good food, good music.
We need to do that far more often, just hanging out while nothing is exploding around us.
The one thing we could ALL agree on was:
We are glad af not to have been LOing at this shitshow:I guess we should ramp up the training even more than we are, just in case.
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The action wrapped when they gave a 10 minute warning.
We have too many fucking cops in this City.
Did we need 22 cops to spend 2 hours sitting/standing around watching people mourn? Absofuckinglutely not.MacDouche and co should fuck ALL THE WAY off and stop wasting money.
#FuckThePolice #PoliceDontKeepUsSafe #PoliceDontPreventCrime #DefundDisarmDismantle
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So @OrangeHats is why I have been so scarce lately. At least about 75% of it.
And it's paying off.
We just won a substantial grant (that hasn't been officially announced yet, so holding off on the name) to further our efforts to educate and back up community.This really helps as we've been doing this shit out-of-pocket for YEARS. Even just defraying travel and printing costs would be a big help, but we got enough to cover hosting space and honoraria as well.
Moving forward.
We're already fairly racially diverse, but I want to actively increase the numbers of the Pack of Blacks in Orange Hats, as well as having the numbers to do equivalent teams for Global South and East Asian peeps.Why would I want ✌🏾"segregated"✌🏾 teams?
Look at the body language as Forde explains why he HAD to do the police brutality we witnessed. Disapproval from your own hits differently.(That footage is coming, by the way.)
Also, the roots of legal observing are actually in the Panther Patrols, not the NLG formalized/professionalized versions (more at the link).
https://kolektiva.social/@OrangeHats/114543446196532037Every community targeted by cops needs a pig patrol.
With the new protest bubble bullshit, and with multiple levels of government actively attempting to criminalize poverty and houselessness, this is going to be a fucking summer of shit.
But #Toronto we are going to be right there with you. Get trained up.
We're literally doing trainings weekly and we're expanding the topics.
There was a weekend workshop on encampment defence 2 weeks ago, but we're working on a modular basis.Watch our website and our socials for deets.
And if you think having a wack stalker team of fascist bootlickers literally lurking in the bushes outside is going to stop me, well, how's that been working out for them?
(And frankly, you'd think they have more to do given how prolific their former Basement Nazi is at disseminating the Inside Story. 🤷🏾♀️ Somebody sent me an I-don't-know-how-many page PDF yesterday that I just can't see myself opening, to be honest. Sorry. But other people are eating it up. I'm just a little busy for YA writing, and frankly, she needs to make it more of a guilty pleasure than a slog.)
See you in the streets.
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As expected, every fash media asshole in this city is here, because they're disappointed that they missed last year's shit show.
Also, cops out the wazoo.
#LandDay #Toronto #TorontoActions #FreePalestine #CeasefireNow #EndTheSiege #GenocideIsNotDefence #PoliceDontKeepUsSafe #PoliceDontPreventCrime #DefundDisarmDismantle #FuckThePolice #LOLife #LegalObservers
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As expected, every fash media asshole in this city is here, because they're disappointed that they missed last year's shit show.
Also, cops out the wazoo.
#LandDay #Toronto #TorontoActions #FreePalestine #CeasefireNow #EndTheSiege #GenocideIsNotDefence #PoliceDontKeepUsSafe #PoliceDontPreventCrime #DefundDisarmDismantle #FuckThePolice #LOLife #LegalObservers
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As expected, every fash media asshole in this city is here, because they're disappointed that they missed last year's shit show.
Also, cops out the wazoo.
#LandDay #Toronto #TorontoActions #FreePalestine #CeasefireNow #EndTheSiege #GenocideIsNotDefence #PoliceDontKeepUsSafe #PoliceDontPreventCrime #DefundDisarmDismantle #FuckThePolice #LOLife #LegalObservers
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As expected, every fash media asshole in this city is here, because they're disappointed that they missed last year's shit show.
Also, cops out the wazoo.
#LandDay #Toronto #TorontoActions #FreePalestine #CeasefireNow #EndTheSiege #GenocideIsNotDefence #PoliceDontKeepUsSafe #PoliceDontPreventCrime #DefundDisarmDismantle #FuckThePolice #LOLife #LegalObservers
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As expected, every fash media asshole in this city is here, because they're disappointed that they missed last year's shit show.
Also, cops out the wazoo.
#LandDay #Toronto #TorontoActions #FreePalestine #CeasefireNow #EndTheSiege #GenocideIsNotDefence #PoliceDontKeepUsSafe #PoliceDontPreventCrime #DefundDisarmDismantle #FuckThePolice #LOLife #LegalObservers
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And you can watch today's #Indigo11 press conference here:
https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1ynJOlXazrkxR
#IndigoKillsKids #TorontoActivists #Toronto #FreePalestine
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(Yes, that's me in the Orange Hat holding a sign for less than 2 minutes, before the dickhead cops rolled up and made me go watch them while they pointlessly guarded the courthouse EXIT. A weird attempt to intimidate people, I guess.)
#LOLife #LegalObservers
#FuckThePolice #PoliceDontKeepUsSafe #PoliceDontPreventCrime #DefundDisarmDismantle -
All righty!
Beginning of a very long week it is!Last week, though, was all about the new CopWatch trainings.
I love teaching law students.
Even the obvious douchebags*.
_____(*Not in last week's class since it was a special case. The upcoming ones are general student body ones, though.)
#LOLife #LegalObservers #PoliceDontKeepUsSafe #PoliceDontPreventCrime #DefundDisarmDismantle #FuckThePolice
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It's always entertaining to me to be spotted by the cops while going about my business. I just got spotted by a bike cop who nearly fell off his bike watching me instead of where he was going.
And just to make it clear, he uttered a little exclamation:
What the heck!Well, sir, It could be that I just went and grabbed some dinner. It could also be that I'm on my way to a protest.
I guess you'll find out soon enough.
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Very protesty day today.
US Consulate. Save our Sites. Bill Blair.
Looking forward to getting warm.
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This doesn't do justice to our ludicrous rear escort.
#TorontoActions #LOLife #LegalObservers #PoliceDontKeepUsSafe
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And this is why I didn't want to go back to the old ways.
I do not have to quietly observe this bullshit anymore.
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And thus ends my last LO gig.
Good night and good luck.See you in the streets.
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We're down to one ranty auntie (is that Bahira?) and a walk-through by Al SatanIsYourDaddy (Banerjee's weird sidekick/hypeman).
The cops left en masse, so I think it's time to call it and see if the cops are harassing Indigenous folks at their action.
#TorontoActions #Toronto #FuckTransphobia #WhoKeepsUsSafe #CommunityDefence
#LOLife #LegalObservers -
We're down to one ranty auntie (is that Bahira?) and a walk-through by Al SatanIsYourDaddy (Banerjee's weird sidekick/hypeman).
The cops left en masse, so I think it's time to call it and see if the cops are harassing Indigenous folks at their action.
#TorontoActions #Toronto #FuckTransphobia #WhoKeepsUsSafe #CommunityDefence
#LOLife #LegalObservers -
We're down to one ranty auntie (is that Bahira?) and a walk-through by Al SatanIsYourDaddy (Banerjee's weird sidekick/hypeman).
The cops left en masse, so I think it's time to call it and see if the cops are harassing Indigenous folks at their action.
#TorontoActions #Toronto #FuckTransphobia #WhoKeepsUsSafe #CommunityDefence
#LOLife #LegalObservers -
We're down to one ranty auntie (is that Bahira?) and a walk-through by Al SatanIsYourDaddy (Banerjee's weird sidekick/hypeman).
The cops left en masse, so I think it's time to call it and see if the cops are harassing Indigenous folks at their action.
#TorontoActions #Toronto #FuckTransphobia #WhoKeepsUsSafe #CommunityDefence
#LOLife #LegalObservers -
We're down to one ranty auntie (is that Bahira?) and a walk-through by Al SatanIsYourDaddy (Banerjee's weird sidekick/hypeman).
The cops left en masse, so I think it's time to call it and see if the cops are harassing Indigenous folks at their action.
#TorontoActions #Toronto #FuckTransphobia #WhoKeepsUsSafe #CommunityDefence
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At the other end of the GTA, a banger example of why activists should take #LegalObservers training, even if they don't officially put it to use.
Knowing what to look for and how to document police is a useful set of skills.
I highly recommend taking it where you are if you see it offered.
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Days like today make me glad I upgraded my umbrella hat.
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Just trained new Legal Observers!
🥳 🥳 🥳
Always good to have more eyes on the cops.
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Cops will sometimes go to extreme lengths to avoid that accountability.
And no, that's not just an "elsewhere" problem.
#LOLife #LegalObservers #FuckThePolice #DefundDisarmDismantle #PoliceDontKeepUsSafe
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I don't know what number I'm at in the 🧵
We ended at the Israeli consulate at Yonge and Bloor.
Heading home now.
See you in the streets.
And court.#FreePalestine #CeasefireNow #EndTheSiege
#UofT #SolidarityEncampment -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQeDZktRiIg
#CampusCrackdown: 300+ arrested in raids #ColumbiaUniversity and #CCNY . Taken to 1 police Plaza.
#CameronJones of #JVP (#JewishVoicesForPeace) said it was clear the university and pigs did not want witnesses to #policebrutality. Pigs also pushed medics and legal observers into nearby buildings to prevent them from witnessing #policeviolence and from providing mediacl aid. Onlookers gave Cameron and JVP footage of protesters being pushed , shoved, smoke bomb use, tasers, etc.
#GillianGoodman #journalist said pigs removed all #legalobservers and #journalists They wanted no eyewitnesses.
#NewYorkCity #NYC #HindHall
#SupportStudentsAndFacultyforPalestine
#FreePalestine 🇵🇸 -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQeDZktRiIg
#CampusCrackdown: 300+ arrested in raids #ColumbiaUniversity and #CCNY . Taken to 1 police Plaza.
#CameronJones of #JVP (#JewishVoicesForPeace) said it was clear the university and pigs did not want witnesses to #policebrutality. Pigs also pushed medics and legal observers into nearby buildings to prevent them from witnessing #policeviolence and from providing mediacl aid. Onlookers gave Cameron and JVP footage of protesters being pushed , shoved, smoke bomb use, tasers, etc.
#GillianGoodman #journalist said pigs removed all #legalobservers and #journalists They wanted no eyewitnesses.
#NewYorkCity #NYC #HindHall
#SupportStudentsAndFacultyforPalestine
#FreePalestine 🇵🇸