as trans women flock to minnesota, providers are struggling to keep up with demand. waiting lists are months or years long, and many of us worry that our healthcare will be made inaccessible or downright illegal in the coming months.our soon-to-be co-op for gender affirming care is growing quickly, and could grow even faster with your help! please chip in a few bucks to any of our open collective tiers and/or boost this post to help out trans women who are getting facial hair removal or preparing for bottom surgery!https://opencollective.com/trans-care-collective#Minnesota #trans #donate #mutualaid #genderaffirming #electrolysis #crowdfund

"For many Native elders especially, the sight of armed, masked federal agents have triggered dark memories and the generational trauma of violence from the US government against Indigenous people"https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/15/minneapolis-native-american-patrols-ice#Minnesota #ICE #USpol #Minneapolis #MSP

"On paper, Operation Metro Surge is over.It supposedly came to an end on Feb. 12, following border czar Tom Homan’s announcement that federal immigration agents would be withdrawing from Minnesota. …'They’re much stealthier,' [Avonna Starck ]said. 'They’re not in full military garb. They’re wearing jeans, they’ve got baseball caps on, you really have to look for them now.'” ~ Nicolas Scibelli#ICE #TomHoman #Trump #Minneapolis #Minnesota /1https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/ice-minnesota-suburbs-operation-metro-surge/

@matthew I'm holding of on adding to the list (cause I don't love that it spams everyone an ActivityPub update whenever I make a change to the blog post), but I'll hold onto this in case I create a second post of protest songs. It's a banger, thanks!

"The man is a mechanic who was born in Mexico... When two women [who were ICE agents] popped the hood on their vehicle and knocked on his door, the man went outside to help. The arrest was captured on video.'He's been there for maybe 10 seconds, then the other cars pull up and surround him, and a bunch of agents jump out and tackle him... and take him away,' [attorney John] Hayden said. 'His six kids are now without their father.'”https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/18/ice-drawdown-indications-point-to-steady-enforcement-activity-outside-of-minneapolis-st-paul#Minnesota #ICEout#ICE

@inquiline apropos:"And in western Wisconsin, we were pretty close to Minneapolis. So imagine all the tension that comes with that. Plus farmers are feeling the effects of ICE and CBP there because these agents don't just stay in Minneapolis. They've got quotas to meet. So they take field trips out into the surrounding countryside to find enough people to round up. So now on top of everything else, farms in that area have not been able to function because ICE and CBP are arresting citizens and people who have legal permission to be in this country. So nobody who looks like they could be arrestable even wants to go outside. And that's most of the farm workers in western Wisconsin. They're in hiding."https://mastodon.online/@sarahtaber/116075458556567306

@peterbrown I'm not sure if the "he" you're referencing is Mora or Homan. Whichever you mean, yes, people feel impotent to complain since there is no safe channel for them to do that.

@Nonilex This basic narrative is a classic. Once when I was young I lived in a student house with a couple of pretty sketchy people. They told me "Everybody knows, if the cops don't like you, they beat you up then charge you with assaulting, a police officer."

@wdlindsy And now ICE is being sent home. Funny how media doesn’t see that about 2500 ICE would be stranded in Minnesota if DHS is shut down. Credit card charges for rooms, cars and other expenses won’t get reimbursed. They are anticipating a funding shutdown and don’t want to anger the shock troops.

@tiamat271They truly are!

ADDITIONAL REQUESTS (GoFundMe’s, etc.): (5/5)Support for a Family Torn Apart by ICE: https://www.gofundme.com/f/9jwfvc-support-for-a-family-torn-apart-by-iceSupport Circulo Childcare Amid the ICE Crisis Minneapolis: https://www.gofundme.com/f/9jwfvc-support-for-a-family-torn-apart-by-iceNecesito de tu ayuda para los vuelos de mi familia gracias: https://www.gofundme.com/f/necesito-de-tu-ayuda-para-los-vuelos-de-mi-familia-graciasHelp Families Affected by ICE in Minneapolis: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-families-affected-by-ice-in-minneapolisHelp a Family Torn Apart by ICE: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-family-torn-apart-by-ice-detention

@fkamiah17 Anyone who wants a flag for this purpose (and I get that it's risky) can send me a private message. I've got one that mounts on the window, and I'll give it away to someone who'll use it.

ABOLISH ICE is an obvious winner BUT …"Minnesota's transportation agency purposely kept the word "ice" from the list of finalists in an annual snowplow-naming contest because of its association with the immigration agency conducting a monthslong operation in the state."https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/06/ice-frozen-out-of-mndot-snowplow-contest-as-ice-surge-remains-a-flashpoint#DogSpedeThePlough #Minnesota #ICE #snowplows

The community resistance to #ICE in #Minnesota can, and should, be replicated all over the country.Please. Even if ICE or other #trump loyalists aren't active in your community, there's a lot you can do to help others. Or you could donate, or volunteer services. Or show others what *they* might not know they can do.(#Vox is usually paywall'd, but this article is free. Please read and share.)#abolishice #voteblue #impeachhttps://www.vox.com/future-perfect/476621/how-to-help-minnesota-protests-ice-volunteer-donate

The fact ICE hasn't really left Minneapolis seems like it needs repeating lately.https://mastodon.social/@superbetsy/116077286401574182@superbetsy #ICE #CBP #Minneapolis #MinnesotaICE #FuckICE