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We are living through a time of extraordinary challenge. Our communities are hurting, neighborhoods are traumatized, businesses are closing, children carry fear, and even our schools have been forced to adapt in the wake of the attack on Minnesota by the federal government.
ICE shot Renee Good in Minneapolis during a federal enforcement operation. Her death has deeply shaken our community and sparked calls for accountability, transparency, and justice across the country. Renee should still be with us today. She was a devoted mother, a compassionate neighbor, and someone whose life mattered deeply to her family and loved ones. The loss of her life is profoundly infuriating and heartbreaking.
Now, the federal government is blocking Minnesota law enforcement from investigating the killing of Renee Good. It’s a standard practice for state and local law enforcement to be able to collaborate on investigations, especially in situations like this where the local community is disrupted. Instead of calling for a thorough investigation into her death, the administration immediately justified it and asked career prosecutors at the DOJ to do something that they felt was so inappropriate that they quit.
There are many reports (often with video) showing ICE’s unlawful use of force, detainment without cause, and violations of Minnesotan’s First and Fourth Amendment rights. Many of these abuses were described today when dozens of members of Congress came to Minnesota from across the country for a hearing about the administration’s attack on Minnesota. You can view the entire hearing here.
While it is awful to hear what is happening, it is uplifting to hear how other Americans are looking at Minnesota’s example of caring for our neighbors and standing up for our democracy. I’m seeing neighbors stepping up to help neighbors by being witnesses to these events, by ensuring students are safe, and by providing food and other aid to Minnesotans. So many of you are peacefully protesting, even in the freezing cold.
 Rep. Moller Holding sign that says "america needs your courage"
Every day more Minnesotans are volunteering to be part of the solution. Here is a toolkit with information relating to knowing civil rights, legal assistance, emergency contacts, advocacy and community support, and numerous other resources. Whatever action you decide to take, please stay safe, please do not resort to anger and violence, and please care for your neighbors and loved ones.
Attorney General Keith Ellison is launching a form on his website that Minnesotans can use to share information about the impacts that federal actions in Minnesota, including those of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), have had on them personally or someone close to them, or that they have personally witnessed. These incident reports may be critical in supporting Attorney General’s Office actions defending and enforcing Minnesota’s laws and defending the State of Minnesota against actions that violate the State’s rights under the Constitution and applicable federal law.
Minnesotans can access the form using this link.
 Stay In Touch
Please feel free to contact me directly with your viewpoints or if I can be of assistance. My email is [email protected] and my phone number is 651-296-0141. Please note that in light of the holidays and the events happening in Minnesota right now, my responses to constituents are taking longer than I would like. However, I do see the messages you are sending to me and appreciate hearing from you.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve you.
Sincerely,
Kelly Moller
State Representative
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