LIVE Press Conference First Major ICE Lawsuit Over Minnesota Invasion
We're LIVE from a Minneapolis press conference where attorneys and activists launch a major federal lawsuit over the months long illegal—and deadly—ICE terrorism in Minnesota
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Independent journalist Andrew Mercado is LIVE ON-THE-GROUND in Minneapolis from a press conference where several attorneys will speak about a major federal lawsuit being filed against ICE in relation to its months long illegal occupation of Minnesota—which tragically resulted in the murders of 37-year-old mother Renee Nicole Good and 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti (watch stream above).
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“This litigation against ICE is the next frontier in our firm’s commitment to holding government agencies accountable for the physical, emotional, and financial injuries sustained by those in their custody,” John Burris, a civil rights attorney with 40 years of experience, said ahead of the press conference.
Burris will be joined by Chase Iron Eyes, a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe as well as an attorney and activist. We interviewed Iron Eyes ON-THE-GROUND in Minneapolis soon after the murder of Renee Good—when he and other Oglala Sioux Tribe members were searching for tribe members they suspected had been kidnapped by ICE (watch below).
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Let’s keep waking up the masses.
It seems probable that SmallHands will escalate the chaos in Iran after 4PM today (Friday, 27-Mar-26), after the stock market has closed for most traders until Monday. He said he would wait until April 6 to strike (below), but when he comes to dates of aggression, he lies as a matter of course, believing in some too cute by half misdirection ploy that fools no one, he will lull Iran into unpreparedness. In his warped mind, it seems likely that he will undertake some insane escalation as a No Kings3 protest distraction:
“Trump extends pause on striking Iranian energy plants by 10 days; BBC; 26-Mar-26; https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cre0vl84qy9t?page=6 President Trump has posted on Truth Social, extending a pause on striking Iranian energy plants, which he announced on Monday. He also says talks between the US and Iran are "ongoing". The post says:
"As per Iranian Government request, please let this statement serve to represent that I am pausing the period of Energy Plant destruction by 10 Days to Monday, April 6, 2026, at 8 P.M., Eastern Time. Talks are ongoing and, despite erroneous statements to the contrary by the Fake News Media, and others, they are going very well. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP"”
EDIT: A BBC article that dropped after my post seems to agree: Diplomats say expectations are low. "There is a lot of smoke and mirrors," one said. "There is scepticism that a trusted channel of communication that can bear some load will emerge." But for now the president insists talks are taking place and they are going well. However, delaying an attack on energy infrastructure also gives the US time to prepare for that attack - and maybe more.All these forces are going to take time to assemble, time Trump has just bought himself. But to what end? Is the president giving himself military options? Is he actually planning a ground invasion of strategic locations in Iran?
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