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Honor the dead and fight like hell for the living! Join fellow Minnesotans from all walks of life for a march through Minneapolis as we call for an end to ICE’s occupation, support the small businesses that have had our backs through this crisis, and demand accountability.

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ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA FOR TRUTH & FREEDOM
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Minnesota’s Labor Movement endorses 1/23 Day of Truth & Freedom

The Executive Board of the Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state’s federation of more than 1,000 affiliated local unions, voted to endorse Friday’s Day of Truth and Freedom as Minnesotans stand together against ICE’s occupation of our communities and the

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On a blue background is the Minnesota AFL-CIO logo. Below the logo is text that reads: "This move plainly shows ICE's presence in Minnesota is about satisfying Donald Trump's ego and implementing his administration's radical agenda - not enforcing immigration law." -Bernie Burnham, Minnesota AFL-CIO
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Statement on reports the DOJ is investigating Governor Walz & Mayor Frey

In response to reports the Department of Justice is investigating Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement:

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Statement on Minneapolis ICE killing

Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham made the following statement in response to the killing of Renée Nicole Macklin Good, an unarmed US Citizen, at the hands of an ICE agent in Minneapolis this morning:

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Tell Tom Emmer to Stand with Minnesotans

Minnesota remains under occupation.

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Tell Pete Stauber to Stand with Minnesotans

Minnesota remains under occupation.

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