What You Can Do to Help in Minnesota
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Hello Democrats,
Last Wednesday, DNC Chair Ken Martin sat down with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to share how Democrats and community groups are responding to ICE’s harmful actions in Minnesota. During this conversation, they were joined by DNC members and community leaders to discuss how they are taking action in Minnesota and how communities are coming together stronger than ever before to get ICE out of Minneapolis.
During his remarks, Chair Martin shared how Democrats are not looking away or backing down during this fight. Senate Democrats are refusing to support the DHS funding bill without significant changes to rein in ICE abuses. House Democrats are demanding that Kristi Noem be fired and, if the president refuses, we will back up our words with impeachment proceedings.
Action is sparking in communities across the country. People are using their voices for good and to make a change in our nation. So many Americans are asking what they can do to help right now and support organizations on the ground in Minnesota. Today, we’ll be sharing resources to help our communities in Minnesota so supporters like you can get involved from anywhere in the country.
Thank you for being here. Thank you for standing with us and choosing every day to be helpers.
State Senator Zaynab Mohamed Sits Down with the DNC
In an exclusive interview with the DNC, State Senator Zaynab Mohamed reflects on what’s happening in Minnesota and her Senate District 63, the district she represents in South Minneapolis. She shares how Minnesotans have been taking care of each other, what gives her hope while serving the public, and the importance of speaking out about injustice.
Contact Your Representative
Take a moment to use the ACLU’s tool to contact your representative and ask for an end to the operation in Minnesota. By reaching out, you are urging Congress to vote against any further funding to ICE and demand an end to the harmful ICE presence in Minnesota. Use the ACLU’s tool to contact your representative today.
Senate Democrats are taking a stand and refusing to advance the DHS funding bill this week. Take a moment to thank your Democratic Senator for holding the line against ICE funding without accountability by calling your Senator or sending them a letter.
Follow @Democrats on Social Media
Make sure to follow @TheDemocrats on X, Threads, YouTube, Facebook, BlueSky, and Instagram!
Show Up: ICE Out for Good
A national coalition of partner organizations has come together for a coordinated response, with events happening across the country. If there is a protest near you, bring a friend and show out.
Find a protest near you and review your rights to protest from the ACLU today.
Protect Your Community
Want to know how to act if ICE is in your community? Follow these resources to learn how to best respond:
View the ACLU’s Know Your Rights Training
View the ILRC’s Immigration Know Your Rights and Advocate Training
View the ILRC Know Your Rights and NIJC Know Your Rights pages
Save the phone number of a rapid response hotline
View resources from the Immigrant Defense Network
ICYMI: Minnesota Democrats End Republican House Majority
Congratulations to Democratic candidates Shelley Buck and Meg Luger-Nikolai on clinching victories in their respective Minnesota House District 47A and House District 64A races. With these races, Democrats have successfully ended the Republican majority in the Minnesota state house, ensuring that Democrats have the power to fight back against the toxic GOP agenda.
Minnesotans are showing up and fighting for their communities each and every day, especially at the ballot box. With these victories, Minnesota has two more representatives who will champion for their constituents and fight back against federal overreach and violence. It is more important now than ever to use every tool at our disposal to stand up against the Trump administration and the injustice it is posing in communities like Minnesota. We are ready to organize and win in Minnesota in 2026 and beyond.
Donald Trump and ICE have overplayed their hand. The American people are watching as fear is being wielded as a political weapon and recognizing it for what it is: a dangerous abuse of power. Minnesota has shown everyone how to stand up, how to resist, and how to refuse to be broken. We are coming together to organize, protect one another, and demand accountability. We thank each and every one of you for choosing courage over fear.
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Best,
Olivia
So why can't the DNC be proactive? Start with Immigration. Put out a Policy with specifics.
Move onto Housing. Then Affordability. Come on. People don't view the Democrats as overwhelming positive. Why? They want to hear you have changed your direction.
Is it because PACS and Big Donors factor into your inaction?
Americans deserve better.
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So America, time to get to work. Time to pull yourself up by your shoelaces and bootlaces. Time to get; 'Organized and Mobilized' because six months is a very short time and it will be here faster than you think.
You'll always have us behind you cheering you on and encouraging you to; 'FIGHT FOR YOUR DEMOCRACY'!
America we love you and care about you. So get out there and show your strength.