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New: Enbridge’s aging Line 5 pipeline is spilling natural gas ...

2026-08-26T19:26:50Z

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New: Enbridge’s aging Line 5 pipeline is spilling natural gas liquids in northern Wisconsin, just east of the Bad River Reservation near Lake Superior on August 25. According to Enbridge, an unoccupied semi truck struck the pipeline. https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/enbridge-line-5-spills-natural-gas-liquids-in-northern-wisconsin/

BREAKING: Enbridge Line 5 Spills Natural Gas Liquids in Northern ...

2026-08-26T03:58:49Z

BREAKING: Enbridge Line 5 Spills Natural Gas Liquids in Northern Wisconsin

Enbridge’s aging Line 5 pipeline is spilling natural gas liquids in northern Wisconsin. The rupture occurred just east of the Bad River Reservation near Lake Superior on August 25, 2026. According to Enbridge, an unoccupied semi-truck rolled into an excavation site and struck the pipeline.

The Canadian oil giant's 73-year-old pipeline carries oil and natural gas liquids through the heart of the Great Lakes region.

NEW: Hennepin County Drops Charges Against Jake Lang, Citing ...

2026-08-25T21:59:53Z

NEW: Hennepin County Drops Charges Against Jake Lang, Citing Communication with Police

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/hennepin-county-drops-charges-against-jake-lang-citing-communication-with-police/

The Fight Against Google’s Minnesota Data Centers Minnesota ...

2026-08-21T03:51:31Z

The Fight Against Google’s Minnesota Data Centers

Minnesota residents are organizing against Google's proposed hyperscale data center projects in Pine Island and Hermantown, citing secrecy through NDAs, inadequate environmental review, and issues with water use, electricity and noise pollution.

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/the-fight-against-googles-minnesota-data-centers/

Inside the Anti-AfD Blockades “We believe anti-fascism has to ...

2026-08-16T22:05:30Z

Inside the Anti-AfD Blockades

“We believe anti-fascism has to come from below. It’s something we organize ourselves because nobody is going to hand it to us, and we can’t rely on the state. The experiences we gain here are ones we’ll need back home in the fight against local far-right structures.” [Video]

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/inside-the-anti-afd-blockades/

Then They Came for the Anarchists: Prairieland Defendants ...

2026-07-08T19:36:45Z

Then They Came for the Anarchists: Prairieland Defendants Sentenced to 562 Years - full report
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/then-they-came-for-the-anarchists-prairieland-defendants-sentenced-to-562-years/

RE: https://mastodon.social/@UnicornRiot/116880429835849739 ...

2026-07-08T01:42:51Z

RE: https://mastodon.social/@UnicornRiot/116880429835849739

Prairieland defendants received over 562 years in federal prison — the longest sentence a U.S. court has ever given to a group of political anarchist defendants.

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NEW: Full report > Then They Came for the Anarchists: Prairieland Defendants Sentenced to 562 Years

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/then-they-came-for-the-anarchists-prairieland-defendants-sentenced-to-562-years/

'Minnesota 15' Defendants Cal & Ike Speak Out Two of ...

2026-07-07T23:20:42Z

'Minnesota 15' Defendants Cal & Ike Speak Out

Two of the 15 defendants charged in a federal conspiracy for their activism during ICE's deadly Operation Metro Surge spoke to Unicorn Riot a week after their home was raided by federal agents.

"It’s about coming after the movement that rose up against ICE during Metro Surge in December and January.”

“When they say we’re coming for anti-fascists, what they’re calling Antifa is a boogeyman that doesn’t exist."

Full story / interviews at website.

NEW: Full report > Then They Came for the Anarchists: ...

2026-07-07T19:50:24Z

NEW: Full report > Then They Came for the Anarchists: Prairieland Defendants Sentenced to 562 Years

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/then-they-came-for-the-anarchists-prairieland-defendants-sentenced-to-562-years/

Charged in Anti-ICE Conspiracy, Two Minnesota Defendants Speak ...

2026-07-06T21:44:05Z

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Charged in Anti-ICE Conspiracy, Two Minnesota Defendants Speak Out

Activists say they’re being targeted for their political beliefs by a retaliatory government seeking to quash dissent.

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/charged-in-anti-ice-conspiracy-two-minnesota-defendants-speak-out/

"When they say we’re coming for anti-fascists, what ...

2026-07-03T21:57:31Z

"When they say we’re coming for anti-fascists, what they’re calling Antifa is a boogeyman that doesn’t exist. What they’re doing is they’re going after anybody who says no to them." said union electrician & activist Cal Robinet after being indicted with the Minnesota 15 on federal conspiracy charges for activism during ICE's deadly Operation Metro Surge.

Full story and interview at our website.

As the last Prairieland defendants were sentenced to extreme ...

2026-07-02T23:21:55Z

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As the last Prairieland defendants were sentenced to extreme lengths of prison time in Texas yesterday, the latest victims of Trump’s NSPM-7 political targeting appeared in a federal court in Minneapolis and pled not guilty to conspiracy charges.

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/charged-in-anti-ice-conspiracy-two-minnesota-defendants-speak-out/

NEW: How Trans Healthcare in Greece is Pushed Outside the System ...

2026-07-02T19:11:52Z

NEW: How Trans Healthcare in Greece is Pushed Outside the System

‘If you don’t know people, you can’t really know how things work.’

A trans woman was found dead in Thessaloniki two days ago and two separate transphobic attacks in Athens have made the news this year. The culture of violence and threats on trans people in Greece are intensifying while they face challenges accessing healthcare.

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/how-trans-healthcare-in-greece-is-pushed-outside-the-system/

NEW: Minnesota 15 Defendant Cal Robinet Speaks Out “It’s no ...

2026-07-01T05:38:55Z

NEW: Minnesota 15 Defendant Cal Robinet Speaks Out

“It’s no secret that a lot of the people that were targeted are union organizers who are being charged for some of their alleged actions on the day of no work, no school, no shopping,” said Cal Robinet, a union electrician and activist. Robinet is one of 15 people in Minnesota who were recently federally indicted on felony conspiracy charges for their community activism during ICE’s deadly Operation Metro Surge.

https://youtu.be/A7QoHZt-FnI

NEW: Federal Case Unravels, Four Felony Charges on Minnesota ...

2026-06-25T18:22:25Z

NEW: Federal Case Unravels, Four Felony Charges on Minnesota Activist Are Turned Into One Misdemeanor

Marking a blow to federal prosecutors in Minnesota, artist and activist Isabel “Isa” Lopez had five federal charges with a possibility of eight years in prison reduced to one misdemeanor and was sentenced to time served and a $25 administration fine on Tuesday.

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/federal-case-unravels-four-felony-charges-on-minnesota-activist-are-turned-into-one-misdemeanor/

A new federal indictment has charged 15 Minnesotans in an ...

2026-06-20T22:15:53Z

A new federal indictment has charged 15 Minnesotans in an eight-count felony conspiracy for their activism during Operation Metro Surge.

The indictment calls many of the defendants “anarchists” and “antifascists,” both descriptors newly named as “terror groups” in the latest White House counterterrorism strategy.

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/new-federal-indictment-on-minnesota-15-peddles-doj-antifa-conspiracy-angle-after-raids/

MN US Attorney Daniel Rosen evaded questions about how many law ...

2026-06-16T16:27:29Z

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MN US Attorney Daniel Rosen evaded questions about how many law enforcement were injured and how many other cases disintegrated earlier. The 94 page indictment is online now. Presser is over. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.234415/gov.uscourts.mnd.234415.1.0_2.pdf

DOJ is saying "Operation Vanguard" is under NSPM-7 policy ...

2026-06-16T16:03:58Z

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DOJ is saying "Operation Vanguard" is under NSPM-7 policy and 15 people are indicted involving Minnesota "antifa groups" in a press conference right now.

Minneapolis - Federal agents have been spotted this morning and ...

2026-06-16T14:57:01Z

Minneapolis - Federal agents have been spotted this morning and DOJ is touting an announcement of upcoming new charges later this morning as well.

Brothers Delivering Water in Gaza for UNICEF Killed by Israel ...

2026-06-02T03:25:51Z

Brothers Delivering Water in Gaza for UNICEF Killed by Israel

“The young martyrs were going to collect water for displaced people from a station near the Shuja’iyya neighborhood, a supposedly safe area. Unfortunately, the Israeli occupation, true to its treachery, opened fire on them and killed them. They were innocent civilians, bringing water to displaced people in the area.”

Full story at our website.

History occurred six years ago tonight when the community overran ...

2026-05-28T21:08:27Z

History occurred six years ago tonight when the community overran the Minneapolis Police's 3rd Precinct and set it aflame, marking May 28 as a day of popular revolt against anti-Blackness and police terror.

UR was frontline that night hearing from outraged community members in Minneapolis before, during and after the precinct fell. See our mini-doc from the night of May 28, 2020, in this video and watch the feature-length documentary on the uprising at our website.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgvn7IegAI0

Two brothers working for UNICEF distributing water to displaced ...

2026-05-28T19:40:58Z

Two brothers working for UNICEF distributing water to displaced Palestinians in Gaza City were killed by Israeli soldiers on April 17. UNICEF expressed "outrage" and called for accountability.

Full story and more from Gaza at our website - link in bio.

https://youtu.be/iTj-s45hT8Y

NEW: Brothers Delivering Water in Gaza for UNICEF Killed by ...

2026-05-26T19:16:08Z

NEW: Brothers Delivering Water in Gaza for UNICEF Killed by Israel

Mahmoud Abu Warda and his brother Eid Abu Warda, residents of Gaza City’s Jabalia al-Nazla, were killed by Israeli soldiers on April 17 while driving a water truck for UNICEF.

More: https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/brothers-delivering-water-in-gaza-for-unicef-killed-by-israel/

Minneapolis Police officers killed George Floyd six years ago ...

2026-05-26T01:07:47Z

Minneapolis Police officers killed George Floyd six years ago tonight. A popular uprising against police and anti-Blackness quickly spread across the globe.

In Minneapolis, community overran the 3rd Precinct and set it aflame.

Watch UR's feature-length documentary on the uprising: https://unicornriot.ninja/georgefloyd/

FBI Bookstore Spying in Chicago Eyes Abortion Rights, Cop City, ...

2026-05-25T05:01:26Z

FBI Bookstore Spying in Chicago Eyes Abortion Rights, Cop City, Anti-Development Activists [3/2023]
https://unicornriot.ninja/2023/fbi-bookstore-spying-in-chicago-eyes-abortion-rights-cop-city-anti-development-activists/
Opponents of projects like Cop City and the Obama presidential library were profiled by the FBI.

The White House’s newly released national counterterrorism ...

2026-05-21T13:00:04Z

The White House’s newly released national counterterrorism strategy identifies leftists as terrorist threats equivalent to al Qaeda and the Islamic State group.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/trumps-new-national-strategy-labels-left-wing-as-terrorists-akin-to-isil-and-al-qaeda/

Israeli Border Closures Trap Palestinian Students in Gaza ...

2026-05-12T22:31:09Z

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Israeli Border Closures Trap Palestinian Students in Gaza

“We’ve come today to appeal to anyone who will look into our situation” said student Raghad Alian, “any decision-maker, any official, anyone who will consider the students’ plight as a humanitarian issue.” Alian has missed 2 years of school.

https://youtu.be/xijAJWxsSjw

NEW: Around 1,000 Palestinian students who've received ...

2026-05-12T20:16:06Z

NEW: Around 1,000 Palestinian students who've received scholarships abroad remain trapped in Gaza as Israel controls the borders and won’t let them out.

Hundreds of the stranded students gathered in Gaza City on April 20 to demand the opening of the Rafah crossing so they can attend school. 🎥

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/palestinian-students-trapped-in-gaza-by-israeli-border-closures/

Indigenous leaders and water protectors rallied at the U.S. Army ...

2026-05-07T02:10:14Z

Indigenous leaders and water protectors rallied at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers district HQ in St. Paul to call for an immediate stop of Enbridge Line 5 construction that threatens the waterways of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

More: https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/indigenous-leaders-demand-halt-to-enbridge-line-5-reroute-construction-in-wisconsin/

Making Another Murderer: The Captivating Case of Temujin Kensu ...

2026-04-19T23:06:58Z

Making Another Murderer: The Captivating Case of Temujin Kensu

Nearly a dozen witnesses have placed Temujin Kensu 450 miles away from a 1980s murder in Michigan. Yet, 40 years later, his conviction stands.

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/making-another-murderer-the-captivating-case-of-temujin-kensu/

In light of the jury room uproar and other troubling parts of ...

2026-04-13T20:15:20Z

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In light of the jury room uproar and other troubling parts of this case, on Friday, March 27 defense lawyers filed post-verdict motions for judgments of acquittal and a new trial.

Read the full story here
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/why-was-the-prairieland-jury-persuaded-to-convict-given-the-governments-weak-case/

Toward the end of jury selection in mid-February, when it ...

2026-04-13T20:13:52Z

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Toward the end of jury selection in mid-February, when it appeared that a jury would be empaneled which was critical of the Trump administration and its immigration enforcement practices, Judge Pittman declared a mistrial.

And weeks before trial, Judge Pittman declared that the trial ...

2026-04-13T20:13:31Z

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And weeks before trial, Judge Pittman declared that the trial would be held in a courtroom that could only accommodate a few dozen people & that there would be no livestream broadcast or overflow space made available, despite widespread public interest in the Prairieland case.

The scuffle in the jury room was just one more questionable ...

2026-04-13T20:13:03Z

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The scuffle in the jury room was just one more questionable element of this already abnormal case. Early on, multiple defense lawyers were sanctioned for filing routine pretrial motions, a favorite tactic of Trump-appointed US District Court Judge Mark Pittman.

The uproar occurred about an hour before the jury reached its ...

2026-04-13T20:11:20Z

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The uproar occurred about an hour before the jury reached its verdict, according to Lowrey. As she and her mother entered the courtroom for the reading, she said the room was “packed with police officers and U.S. Marshals and the atmosphere was much more hostile than it had ever been before.”

Lowrey said everyone in the area could hear the ruckus, and while ...

2026-04-13T20:11:03Z

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Lowrey said everyone in the area could hear the ruckus, and while she couldn’t hear exactly what was being said, she did hear several people yelling. The loud uproar went on for about a minute and a half and was so noteworthy that she recalled commenting with others about it.

On the day of the verdict, March 13, shortly after the jury ...

2026-04-13T20:10:17Z

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On the day of the verdict, March 13, shortly after the jury returned from lunch, a “loud uproar” could be heard coming from the jury room at approximately 1:00 p.m., according to Amber Lowrey, the sister of Prairieland defendant Savanna Batten.

Nine activists were found guilty last month in the Prairieland ...

2026-04-13T20:09:59Z

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Nine activists were found guilty last month in the Prairieland ICE Detention Center protest case. But a disturbance in the jury room, so loud it spilled out into the hallway, has defense lawyers worried about the fairness of the deliberations

New: Why Was the Prairieland Jury Persuaded to Convict Given the ...

2026-04-13T20:09:29Z

New: Why Was the Prairieland Jury Persuaded to Convict Given the Government’s Weak Case?

Questions linger about a “loud uproar” in the jury room on the day of the verdict as juror misconduct is alleged in a post-verdict motion seeking a new trial.

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/why-was-the-prairieland-jury-persuaded-to-convict-given-the-governments-weak-case/

Guilty on All Counts: The Historic Verdict Against Golden Dawn A ...

2026-04-13T01:54:07Z

Guilty on All Counts: The Historic Verdict Against Golden Dawn

A Greek court upheld the guilty verdict of 42 members from neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn for their deadly crimes -- an important win for antifascists in Greece after a long fight for justice.

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/guilty-on-all-counts-the-historic-verdict-against-golden-dawn/

NEW: Over 2,000 people marched in Athens, Greece on Sunday in the ...

2026-04-07T04:25:49Z

NEW: Over 2,000 people marched in Athens, Greece on Sunday in the second organized demonstration in support of the historic Prosfygika squatted community.

The community houses over 400 residents from over 20 different countries and is under the threat of eviction due to the goverment's plans to take over and repurpose the buildings.

Meanwhile, community member Aristotelis Chantzis has been on hunger strike since Feb. 5 & has lost 25% of his body weight.

Full story at our website.

National Figures Flock to Minnesota for Flagship 'No ...

2026-03-31T19:42:41Z

National Figures Flock to Minnesota for Flagship 'No Kings' Rally

This video features on-the-ground and drone footage of the massive rally for the 3rd national #NoKings along with a snippet of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders' speech, Bruce Springsteen and local musicians Thomasina Petrus and Kashimana.

Nine Prairieland Defendants Found Guilty in First ‘Antifa’ ...

2026-03-18T00:52:53Z

Nine Prairieland Defendants Found Guilty in First ‘Antifa’ Test Case

The guilty verdict in Texas marks a significant blow to protest movements under the Trump administration, which is criminalizing a wide range of historically protected activity.

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/nine-prairieland-defendants-found-guilty-in-first-antifa-test-case/

Tenants Call on Minneapolis City Council to Override Mayor's ...

2026-03-17T22:45:42Z

Tenants Call on Minneapolis City Council to Override Mayor's Veto on Eviction Protections

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/tenants-call-on-minneapolis-city-council-to-override-mayors-veto-on-eviction-protections/

Hundreds in Minneapolis Protest the War on Iran Speakers at an ...

2026-03-06T05:08:46Z

Hundreds in Minneapolis Protest the War on Iran

Speakers at an anti-war protest in Minneapolis shared a main theme; they didn’t trust the government’s reasoning for the preemptive attack on Iran & many noted how the aggressors are closely tied to the Epstein files & this was a great distraction for them.

More: https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/hundreds-in-minneapolis-protest-the-war-on-iran/

NEW Unicorn Riot newsletter: From local police continuing to make ...

2026-03-06T02:41:52Z

NEW Unicorn Riot newsletter: From local police continuing to make arrests for ICE to wrongful convictions, Rojava on the brink and floods in Greece, check out UR's coverage from Feb. 18 to March 3, 2026, that you may have missed.

https://mailchi.mp/unicornriot/story-recap-feb-18-2026-mar-3-2026

Up to 39 people were arrested by state police & Hennepin ...

2026-03-04T20:35:12Z

Up to 39 people were arrested by state police & Hennepin County sheriff's deputies after a march against ICE to the Whipple Federal Building on March 1 during the last planned protest of the 'Bring the Heat Melt The Ice!' week of action in Minnesota.

Full Video: https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/police-mass-arrest-protesters-again-after-whipple-protest-ending-week-of-action/

NEW: ‘I’m a U.S. Citizen and I was arrested by ICE,’ A ...

2026-02-19T21:26:48Z

NEW: ‘I’m a U.S. Citizen and I was arrested by ICE,’ A Statement from a Legal Observer in Minneapolis

Upwards of 206 U.S. citizens have been hauled off the streets by masked federal agents over the past 3 months in Minnesota.

One of the hundreds shared their experience which they said illustrates the broader systemic harm faced by immigrants, Indigenous people and communities of color.

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/im-a-u-s-citizen-and-i-was-arrested-by-ice-a-statement-from-a-legal-observer-in-minneapolis/

A couple days prior, 4 students locked down to the doors of ...

2026-02-13T17:12:27Z

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A couple days prior, 4 students locked down to the doors of Morrill Hall at the University of Minnesota. The students demanded that the uni cut ties with ICE and refused to leave without speaking to President Rebecca Cunningham. 3 were arrested.

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/minnesota-students-arrested-after-locking-down-to-morrill-hall-demanding-sanctuary-campus/

🧵 ICYMI: Here's a little roundup of our latest coverage of ...

2026-02-13T17:11:34Z

🧵 ICYMI: Here's a little roundup of our latest coverage of the struggle against ICE in Minnesota, starting with some good clean fun at the Whipple Federal Building, where protesters hucked sex toys at federal agents and state police Monday

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/dozens-arrested-after-throwing-dildos-at-ice-outside-whipple-federal-building/

NEW: Indigenous activists erected multiple tipis at Coldwater ...

2026-02-12T04:43:38Z

NEW: Indigenous activists erected multiple tipis at Coldwater Spring outside Fort Snelling and near the Whipple Federal Building -- headquarters of ICE's Operation Metro Surge -- establishing an occupation demanding 'land back' in the form of “returning Fort Snelling” to the Dakota people. [Video]

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/indigenous-activists-occupy-land-near-fort-snelling-plan-to-stay-until-land-back/

Federal Agent in Coon Rapids: ‘The more people that you lose in ...

2026-02-09T19:01:25Z

Federal Agent in Coon Rapids: ‘The more people that you lose in Minnesota, you then lose a voting right to stay blue.’ [Video]

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/federal-agent-in-coon-rapids-the-more-people-that-you-lose-in-minnesota-you-then-lose-a-voting-right-to-stay-blue/

Documents Reveal Florida Paid Over $573 Million to ...

2026-02-08T22:37:29Z

Documents Reveal Florida Paid Over $573 Million to DeSantis-Connected Immigrant Detention Contractors in 2025

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/new-documents-reveal-florida-paid-over-573-million-to-desantis-connected-immigrant-detention-contractors-in-2025/

Happening Now: Six people have chained themselves together ...

2026-02-06T20:02:12Z

Happening Now: Six people have chained themselves together outside Morrill Hall at the University of Minnesota, saying they won’t leave until President Rebecca Cunningham meets with them and declares the campus a sanctuary and ends all cooperation with ICE.

As we approach 10 pm, more State Troopers have arrived in the ...

2026-02-06T03:57:53Z

In reply to nevent1q…fw60
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As we approach 10 pm, more State Troopers have arrived in the streets around the noise demo at the Graduate Hotel. At least a dozen riot police are staging in the Public Safety Building on Washington Ave, entering through the Washington Ave parking ramp on SE Beacon St.

After a noise demo at the Graduate Hotel last Wednesday, nearly ...

2026-02-06T02:54:57Z

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After a noise demo at the Graduate Hotel last Wednesday, nearly 70 protesters were arrested by a medley of state and local police officers. That was at least the third noise demo protest at the Graduate Hotel for housing ICE agents. [Videos]

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/state-and-local-police-make-mass-arrest-after-noise-demo-at-hotel-housing-ice-agents/

Happening Now: 20+ law enforcement vehicles, including a ...

2026-02-06T02:39:50Z

Happening Now: 20+ law enforcement vehicles, including a Minneapolis Police SWAT Bearcat, are staged on SE Beacon St as a noise demo has started at the Graduate Hotel. This is the 4th noise demo at the Graduate and one of multiple noise demos tonight outside hotels housing ICE agents in Minneapolis.

Prisoners in Minnesota are earning less than a dollar an hour ...

2026-02-06T01:42:18Z

Prisoners in Minnesota are earning less than a dollar an hour making products for Disney. Organizers and former inmates gathered at a press conference to share what they’ve learned—or experienced firsthand—about the exploitative prison labor system in MN.

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/slavery-is-legal-in-minnesota-these-groups-are-working-to-change-that/

A medley of state & local police officers arrested nearly 70 ...

2026-02-02T23:21:25Z

A medley of state & local police officers arrested nearly 70 protesters late at night on Jan. 28 outside of the Graduate Hotel. The arrests followed the third noise demo targeting the Graduate, a chain of hotels run by Hilton, for housing federal agents. [Video]

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/state-and-local-police-make-mass-arrest-after-noise-demo-at-hotel-housing-ice-agents/

A week after arresting three activists over protesting an ICE ...

2026-01-31T09:05:39Z

A week after arresting three activists over protesting an ICE director who pastors in a St. Paul church, federal agents made five additional arrests, this time targeting two journalists who covered the protest — Georgia Fort and Don Lemon — and three other participants.

“Do we have a constitution or not?” asked independent journalist Georgia Fort after she was released from federal detention. “Amplifying the truth, documenting what is happening in our community is not a crime.”

Support Independent, Nonprofit Media Help us celebrate a decade ...

2026-01-30T06:21:18Z

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Help us celebrate a decade of independent journalism and fund another 10 years of stories that matter.

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Across Greece, farmers set up roadblocks in a fight for survival. ...

2026-01-29T20:58:30Z

Across Greece, farmers set up roadblocks in a fight for survival. This is no longer about negotiation or leverage. It is an existential struggle. Without immediate and structural change, small-scale farming in Greece will simply disappear.

Full story: https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/tractors-on-the-highways-survival-on-the-line-greeces-farmers-rise-up/

Minneapolis: Another noise demo is planned for the Graduate Hotel ...

2026-01-29T00:33:05Z

Minneapolis: Another noise demo is planned for the Graduate Hotel tonight, where ICE agents are said to have been staying. Tonight will be at least the third protest at the hotel, which is frequented by students at the U of MN. Here's our video of the first demo at the hotel, held January 13.

NEW: ‘We Got Us’ March and Rally Demands ‘ICE OUT’ and ...

2026-01-24T02:23:04Z

NEW: ‘We Got Us’ March and Rally Demands ‘ICE OUT’ and Action From New Mexico State Legislation [Video]

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/we-got-us-march-demands-ice-out-and-action-from-nm-state-legislation/

A near statewide general strike for Jan. 23 dubbed 'ICE Out ...

2026-01-24T00:47:16Z

A near statewide general strike for Jan. 23 dubbed 'ICE Out of Minnesota' came during a day where the high temps reached -11°F. Clergy & faith leaders demanding "ICE out" led a mass protest at the MSP International Airport & participated in acts of civil disobedience by praying on the road. Around 100 were arrested. At least 2 arrests occurred outside the Whipple Federal Building. Multiple roadways to the building were blockaded while ice balls were thrown at federal vehicles near the entrance.

Right-Wing Influencers Desperate to Find an Insurrection in ...

2026-01-22T02:14:38Z

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Right-Wing Influencers Desperate to Find an Insurrection in Minneapolis

These media-making provocateurs appear at rallies and protests to agitate participants and provoke a response in attempts to fill their narrative, get clicks, and get donations.

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/right-wing-influencers-desperate-to-find-an-insurrection-in-minneapolis/

NEW: Right-Wing Influencers Desperate to Find an Insurrection in ...

2026-01-21T21:29:12Z

NEW: Right-Wing Influencers Desperate to Find an Insurrection in Minneapolis

From Nick Sortor & Cam Higby to Nick Shirley & Jake Lang, right-wing content creators have descended on the Twin Cities to agitate community and farm for content during the federal government's immigration occupation. These media-making provocateurs appear at rallies and protests to agitate participants and provoke a response in attempts to fill their narrative, get clicks, and get donations.

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/right-wing-influencers-desperate-to-find-an-insurrection-in-minneapolis/

Far-Right Provocateur Jake Lang Chased Out of Minneapolis During ...

2026-01-20T01:55:31Z

Far-Right Provocateur Jake Lang Chased Out of Minneapolis During Hate Rally

[12 Minute Documentary Video]

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/far-right-provocateur-jake-lang-chased-out-of-minneapolis-during-hate-rally/

Today at the Whipple Federal Building in Minnesota while federal ...

2026-01-16T00:58:38Z

Today at the Whipple Federal Building in Minnesota while federal agents rushed the protest crowd, one agent is filmed pushing a protester and slipping on ICE. Another agent has his pepperball gun broken and he slips on the cartridge holder while dropping pepperballs all over.

NEW: A federal agent with ICE shot a man in Minneapolis last ...

2026-01-15T22:57:53Z

NEW: A federal agent with ICE shot a man in Minneapolis last night, marking the second shooting in the city committed by immigration enforcement agents since Trump’s administration launched the federal occupation of the Twin Cities. Immediately after the incident, neighbors and community members flooded the scene, chasing off the agents involved and uncovering sensitive operational details left behind by the agency.

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/ice-shoots-second-person-in-minneapolis-community-responds/

DHS used a phrase found in a neo-nazi anthem for an ICE ...

2026-01-14T22:38:49Z

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DHS used a phrase found in a neo-nazi anthem for an ICE recruitment message after the shooting, part of a larger pattern of white supremacist dogwhistles in agency messaging. https://theintercept.com/2026/01/13/dhs-ice-white-nationalist-neo-nazi/

The “clicktatorship” “is generating these images to justify ...

2026-01-14T22:38:40Z

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The “clicktatorship” “is generating these images to justify the occupation of American cities by military forces, or to justify cutting off resources to states that did not support the president.” https://www.wired.com/story/everything-is-content-for-the-clicktatorship/ Via UMich Professor Don Moynihan

Content for the ‘clicktatorship’ – President Trump claimed ...

2026-01-14T22:38:34Z

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Content for the ‘clicktatorship’ – President Trump claimed “THE DAY OF RECKONING & RETRIBUTION IS COMING” to followers. America is now under a “form of government that combines a social media worldview with authoritarian tendencies … directly responsive to the online world to an extreme degree.”

Six prosecutors inside MN U.S. Attorney’s Office resigned over ...

2026-01-14T22:38:27Z

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Six prosecutors inside MN U.S. Attorney’s Office resigned over leadership pressure to investigate Renee Good and her widow’s links to activist groups. On Tuesday DOJ struggled to justify harassing and sometimes violently arresting legal observers in cars who were not presenting imminent threats.

DOJ struggles to make case for harassing observers in federal ...

2026-01-14T22:38:20Z

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DOJ struggles to make case for harassing observers in federal court, six MN Fed prosecutors resign – The local and state governments have submitted a large lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security.

Some federal surveillance aircraft without transponders appear to ...

2026-01-14T22:38:11Z

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Some federal surveillance aircraft without transponders appear to be operating out of the Anoka County-Blaine Airport near the new State Emergency Operations Center (UR – 1/11 – Day 41). https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/large-noise-demo-against-ice-crashed-by-police-who-arrest-30/

Planespotters have monitored the MSP detention flights carefully ...

2026-01-14T22:38:05Z

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Planespotters have monitored the MSP detention flights carefully (UR – 12/4/25). https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/documenting-deportation-flights-at-msp-airport/

Recent detention statistics don’t show large numbers of ICE ...

2026-01-14T22:37:57Z

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Recent detention statistics don’t show large numbers of ICE detainees in Sherburne County, although that is part of the county level detention network system (UR – 11/26/25). https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/local-participating-agencies-expand-ice-links-in-minnesota-as-counties-profit-from-immigrant-detentions/

‘ICE Air’ flights head from MSP for Texas – The latest ...

2026-01-14T22:37:32Z

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‘ICE Air’ flights head from MSP for Texas – The latest pattern in recent days are increased detainee flights from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Texas.
https://bsky.app/profile/iceflightmonitor.bsky.social/post/3mcdxvpynqs2j

Federal agents grab passerby amid protesters in Minneapolis – ...

2026-01-14T22:37:22Z

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Federal agents grab passerby amid protesters in Minneapolis – The most high-profile detention for 1/13 involved a group of around 50 federal agents who attacked a driver in a car; they said they were on their way to a medical appointment. Chris Juhn pics: https://www.facebook.com/chris.juhn/posts/pfbid08GAA4cfYepZAmT9UyEdBCsRSKD4fCfD6thhHs6Qfthmb2kYVYA6SZAvMpnQSW3hHl

His family identified the injured detainee as Orbin Mauricio ...

2026-01-14T22:37:10Z

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His family identified the injured detainee as Orbin Mauricio Henríquez Serrano; he was dumped in Texas and the family set up a GoFundMe. https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-and-freedom-for-mauricio-henriquez-serrano
CBP official Bovino also got a softball interview on Monday from Esme Murphy (WCCO – 1/11).

Asian communities are increasingly targeted and federal agents ...

2026-01-14T22:36:58Z

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Asian communities are increasingly targeted and federal agents have been asking where Hmong households are in St. Paul. Bovino was present at a violent attack (1/11) at Speedway gas station near Macalester College on Snelling Ave; agents seemed to beat the detainee unconscious according to witnesses

There was a report of a federal helicopter in the Midway area ...

2026-01-14T22:36:48Z

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There was a report of a federal helicopter in the Midway area during the day, which did not appear on flight tracker websites, probably linked to Bovino’s activity. People have spotted in at least one instance that agents on the ground can see an aerial feed likely in real-time.

Greg Bovino continues to harass St. Paul – The last few days ...

2026-01-14T22:36:40Z

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Greg Bovino continues to harass St. Paul – The last few days have seen CBP teams led by Greg Bovino intimidating residents of St. Paul. A caravan rolled around the Midway area, knocking on doors (UnraveledPress – 1/13 – Day 43). https://bsky.app/profile/unraveledpress.com/post/3mcde5gvoas2u

The Whipple Building is the most significant logistical site for ...

2026-01-14T22:36:32Z

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The Whipple Building is the most significant logistical site for ICE in Minnesota, the home of the regional ERO field office and also a magnet for hard-right trolls who sometimes attack protesters (UR – 1/10 – Day 40) https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/dhs-and-protesters-face-off-at-whipple-federal-building/

Many of the agents onsite at Whipple are Bureau of Prisons guards ...

2026-01-14T22:36:22Z

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Many of the agents onsite at Whipple are Bureau of Prisons guards (UnraveledPress). https://bsky.app/profile/unraveledpress.com/post/3mcdzbl565s2s

Federal agents fire crowd control weapons on protesters at ...

2026-01-14T22:36:12Z

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Federal agents fire crowd control weapons on protesters at Whipple Building – During the early evening hours of January 13 (Day 43) there were some charges of federal agents against protesters including flashbangs and at least one bloody injury. https://bsky.app/profile/statuscoupnews.bsky.social/post/3mcdtnkxszk2w

ICE fans out across greater Minnesota – More reports have come ...

2026-01-14T22:36:04Z

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ICE fans out across greater Minnesota – More reports have come in about ICE activity in Rochester, Mankato, and other outstate locations. Hundreds of people challenged ICE agents midday at a St. Cloud strip mall on Tuesday 1/13 (Day 43)

They also called for Sheriff Dawanna Witt to instruct her dept to ...

2026-01-14T22:35:49Z

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They also called for Sheriff Dawanna Witt to instruct her dept to trespass ICE. There is chatter about HCMC employee data sought by ICE. A labor leader source said HCMC is in the process of giving Homeland Security access to employee I-9 data. HCMC said “We will guard the privacy of our patients.”

Hennepin County Medical Center questions swirl at county board ...

2026-01-14T22:35:35Z

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Hennepin County Medical Center questions swirl at county board meeting – At a Hennepin County board meeting on Tuesday 1/13, registered nurses, case managers and other medical workers from HCMC called for a separation agreement between Hennepin County and ICE.

Thousands of students stage walkout demanding ICE leave Minnesota ...

2026-01-14T22:35:26Z

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Thousands of students stage walkout demanding ICE leave Minnesota — On Wednesday students from St. Paul and nearby school districts marched to the State Capitol building after walking out of class in protest against ICE activity, according to reporting by Georgia Fort
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=4301929843384644

Judge declines to make immediate ruling on halting ICE activity ...

2026-01-14T22:35:15Z

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Judge declines to make immediate ruling on halting ICE activity — Federal Judge Katherine Menendez didn’t issue a temporary restraining order meant to block ICE activity in the Twin Cities at a status conference Wednesday morning.

Noise demos around the metro area including downtown have been a ...

2026-01-14T20:59:23Z

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Noise demos around the metro area including downtown have been a feature of the protest movement lately.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/large-noise-demo-against-ice-crashed-by-police-who-arrest-30/

Late-night noise demo at Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis – On ...

2026-01-14T20:59:04Z

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Late-night noise demo at Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis – On the evening of January 13 (Day 43) a noise demo at the Graduate by Hilton went into the late hours. UR was on site - video https://mastodon.social/@UnicornRiot/115891618401293721

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Happening Now: Hundreds of protesters are holding a noise demo outside of the Graduate by Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis where ICE agents are reportedly staying. Drums, guitars, pots and pans are in-tune to "fuck ICE" and "ICE out" chants. Riot police are currently in the lobby.

To organize local news events we are counting days since Dec. 2, ...

2026-01-14T20:26:11Z

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To organize local news events we are counting days since Dec. 2, regarded as the beginning of what fed authorities call “Operation Metro Surge.”
The “Twin Cities Metro Activity Dashboard” page shows updates re police activity. It has ~1300 data points.

NEW: ICE in Minnesota – Day 44: Community Calls for Walkout Day ...

2026-01-14T20:20:24Z

NEW: ICE in Minnesota – Day 44: Community Calls for Walkout Day Next Friday, Protests Continue
▶️ https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/ice-in-minnesota-day-44-community-calls-for-walkout-day-next-friday-protests-continue/
Events have formed a virtual blizzard -- this recap aims to show the major trends and key developments on frontlines. Here’s what’s been going on in the last few days:

The Tuesday night noise demo outside the Graduate Hotel in ...

2026-01-14T07:27:51Z

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The Tuesday night noise demo outside the Graduate Hotel in Minneapolis was ended after riot police pushed out the anti-ICE protesters after graffiti was spray painted on the building and the crowd continued to make noise and yell at the police. At least two people were arrested.

Last Friday, over 1,000 protesters visited two hotels in downtown ...

2026-01-14T05:21:41Z

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Last Friday, over 1,000 protesters visited two hotels in downtown Minneapolis equipped with loud noise makers, in an attempt to disrupt the sleep of any ICE officers who may be staying in the hotels. ~30 people were arrested in a large police operation.📽️

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/large-noise-demo-against-ice-crashed-by-police-who-arrest-30/

A dozen or so University of Minnesota Police officers wearing ...

2026-01-14T04:56:08Z

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A dozen or so University of Minnesota Police officers wearing riot gear and holding batons have been standing in the lobby of the Graduate Hotel as a noise demonstration occurs outside protesting ICE agents who are reportedly staying there. The main protest is done but dozens are still making noise.

Happening Now: Hundreds of protesters are holding a noise demo ...

2026-01-14T04:42:39Z

Happening Now: Hundreds of protesters are holding a noise demo outside of the Graduate by Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis where ICE agents are reportedly staying. Drums, guitars, pots and pans are in-tune to "fuck ICE" and "ICE out" chants. Riot police are currently in the lobby.