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Assemblyman Defends Minneapolis Trip Amid Winter Storm Backlash

1/27/2026

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New York Assemblyman Micah Lasher (D) left his district during Winter Storm Fern to visit Minneapolis after ICE shootings.
He, a Democrat running for Congress, defended the trip as solidarity with affected communities.
Critics argued he should prioritize constituents, with a resident urging snow removal.
Democratic officials described the trip as a strategic move for his campaign.
He attended vigils and protests in Minneapolis and plans to return to Albany for legislative duties.

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New York Assemblyman Micah Lasher (D) left his district during Winter Storm Fern to visit Minneapolis after ICE shootings.
He, a Democrat running for Congress, defended the trip as solidarity with affected communities.
Critics argued he should prioritize constituents, with a resident urging snow removal.
Democratic officials described the trip as a strategic move for his campaign.
He attended vigils and protests in Minneapolis and plans to return to Albany for legislative duties.