Following the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis mother by an ICE agent on Jan. 7, the federal harassment of Minnesota residents has only intensified. We discuss the ongoing military-style occupation of Minneapolis, the administration’s racially-profiled focus on the Somali community, and the growing dangers to both citizens and refugees, as President Donald Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act.

Following the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis mother by an ICE agent on Jan. 7, the federal harassment of Minnesota residents has only intensified. We discuss the ongoing military-style occupation of Minneapolis, the administration&rsquo;s racially-profiled focus on the Somali community, and the growing dangers to both citizens and refugees, as President Donald Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act.

From La Crosse to Madison to D.C., La Crosse County Democratic Party chair William Garcia and WIZM's Rick Solem break down the politics impacting Wisconsinites.

From La Crosse to Madison to D.C., La Crosse County Democratic Party chair William Garcia and <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/">WIZM's</a> Rick Solem break down the politics impacting Wisconsinites.

The Democratic Voice Podcast

From La Crosse to Madison to D.C., La Crosse County Democratic Party chair William Garcia and WIZM's Rick Solem break down the politics impacting Wisconsinites.

The Democratic Voice

The occupation of Minneapolis: Fatal shootings and Trump’s insurrection threat

It was the longest-ever State of the State address and it may have had — if not the most lies ever, perhaps the least "truths." We break down some of the biggest and most ridiculous lies President Donald Trump gave during his State of the State address. Also, this was recorded on Friday afternoon, hours before Trump sent us into war with Iran.

It was the longest-ever State of the State address and it may have had &mdash; if not the most lies ever, perhaps the least "truths." We break down some of the biggest and most ridiculous lies President Donald Trump gave during his State of the State address. Also, this was recorded on Friday afternoon, hours before Trump sent us into war with Iran.

We could only cover a few of the lies from Trump's State of the State

Wisconsin candidate for governor, David Crowley, joins. The Milwaukee County Executive discusses his motivations for running, his vision for the state and the importance of addressing key issues like affordable housing, education, and healthcare. We ask Crowley how he can bridge the rural-urban divide and he talks of uniting Wisconsin around shared values and goals. Crowley also shares his personal journey, highlighting the challenges he faced growing up and the lessons learned along the way, ultimately calling for collective action to create a better future for all residents of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin candidate for governor, David Crowley, joins. The Milwaukee County Executive discusses his motivations for running, his vision for the state and the importance of addressing key issues like affordable housing, education, and healthcare. We ask Crowley how he can bridge the rural-urban divide and he talks of uniting Wisconsin around shared values and goals. Crowley also shares his personal journey, highlighting the challenges he faced growing up and the lessons learned along the way, ultimately calling for collective action to create a better future for all residents of Wisconsin.

David Crowley on running for governor of Wisconsin

A bit of a precarious position Republicans have put Democrats in with the ICE killing of Alex Pretti — a 37-year-old ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA and a lawful gun owner from Green Bay. To defend Pretti's death, the GOP has abandoned the one thing they claimed to be most loyal to — the 2nd Amendment and the idea that it exists specifically to prevent the government from treading on U.S. citizens. So now it's Democrats who have to oddly defend the standards that Republicans have upheld — though it's more about ICE killing a US citizen and there being no transparency, let alone repercussions for those actions. 

A bit of a precarious position Republicans have put Democrats in with the ICE killing of Alex Pretti &mdash; a 37-year-old ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA and a lawful gun owner from Green Bay. To defend Pretti's death, the GOP has abandoned the one thing they claimed to be most loyal to &mdash; the 2nd Amendment and the idea that it exists specifically to prevent the government from treading on U.S. citizens. So now it's Democrats who have to oddly defend the standards that Republicans have upheld &mdash; though it's more about ICE killing a US citizen and there being no transparency, let alone repercussions for those actions.&nbsp;

The occupation of Minneapolis: Fatal shootings and Trump’s insurrection threat

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