Keith Ellison
@keithellison
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Minnesota Attorney General | Fighting to help Minnesotans afford their lives and live with dignity. Prepared and paid for by Keith Ellison for Attorney General.
Minnesota, USA
Joined March 2008
I’ve spent my life fighting to make Minnesota a fairer place where everyone can live with dignity, safety, and respect. From lowering drug costs to holding corporations accountable, I’ll always stand up for Minnesotans.
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Today, we're holding Kia and Hyundai accountable and making sure they do right by the people they harmed. You can read more about our settlement here:
ag.state.mn.us
Hyundai and Kia will offer free hardware fix for all affected vehicles to thwart further thefts and protect public safety; carmakers estimate cost of fix could exceed $500M
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By failing to include industry-standard anti-theft technology in their vehicles, Hyundai and Kia unleashed a wave of auto thefts that cost Minnesotans their cars, their hard-earned money, and sometimes even their lives. In short, they put their profits ahead of people’s safety.
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Maintaining public safety means holding people who commit crimes accountable, but it also means holding corporations accountable when their greed helps criminals harm the people of Minnesota.
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The settlement also requires Kia and Hyundai to equip all future vehicles sold in the United States with industry-standard, engine immobilizer anti-theft technology, which they should have done in the first place.
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This is huge news for Kia and Hyundai owners, so many of whom have struggled with repeated auto thefts or attempted thefts these past few years. It will also improve public safety, as we've frequently seen stolen Kias and Hyundais used in other crimes.
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BREAKING: My office reached a nationwide settlement with Kia & Hyundai that requires them to install ignition cylinder protectors (pictured below) in their theft-prone vehicles for free. This will protect Kias & Hyundais from the kinds of viral thefts we've these past few years.
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As Minnesotans light the first candles of Hanukkah, they do so with heavy hearts after the horrific attack at Bondi Beach. We mourn with those who have lost loved ones and stand in solidarity with our Jewish neighbors. May this season of light strengthen our resolve to protect
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On Friday, I visited a mosque in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood to stand with our Somali and Muslim neighbors. When our communities are facing fear and uncertainty, we come together, we look out for one another, and we make sure people know their rights. Minnesota is home for
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Great to see all of our Dems today. Next year’s election is a big one, but it's only one piece of the bigger picture. We need to organize, listen, and work together to ensure people can afford their lives and live with the dignity every Minnesotan deserves.
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At Friday prayers I joined @mohamudnoor to talk about what families can do to stay safe while ICE is active in our neighborhoods. We broke down the basics: know your rights, stay connected, and reach out for help if you need it. Our communities are strongest when we protect
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Corporate greed climbed into the ring. We showed them the People’s Lawyer doesn’t tap out.🥊
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Words matter. Trump’s attacks on Somali Americans are not leadership — they put communities at risk. Thank you to Mayor Hovland for standing up for his neighbors and showing the kind of leadership Minnesota deserves. Together, we stay strong. https://t.co/mWTo66Z9sF
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"Criticism of policies or governance is fair game. Stripping people of dignity is not," Edina Mayor James B. Hovland writes.
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Minnesota works best when everyone has a fair shot, and everyone’s rights are protected. That’s the job: making sure the powerful play by the rules, and that you can afford your life.
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Trump’s comments about Somali immigrants, calling people “human garbage”, echo some of the darkest rhetoric in history. To our Somali friends and neighbors: Minnesota stands with you and we will not allow hate to take root here.
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Trump’s rhetoric toward our Somali neighbors is unacceptable. My job are your Attorney General is to protect your rights and freedoms— that means no Minnesotan gets singled out or targeted for who they are.
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Minnesota’s Somali community are our friends, coworkers, caregivers, and business owners. They belong here. And as long as I’m Attorney General, their civil rights—and everyone’s civil rights—will be protected.
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President Trump escalates his attacks on Somalis in the United States, calling them “garbage” and ramping up ICE raids in Minneapolis and St. Paul. “It reminds me of Third Reich-type language,” says...
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The president fails to realize how deeply Somali Americans love this country. We are doctors, teachers, and elected leaders working to make our country better. We will not let Trump intimidate or debilitate us. My op-ed: https://t.co/4wOuBPjq59
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Attacks on Somali Americans are a cruel distraction.
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Donald Trump’s vile language about Minnesota’s Somali community greenlights harassment and abuse. We Minnesotans are having none of it: we know our Somali neighbors are part and parcel of the fabric of our communities and we stand with them against Trump’s racist threats.
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Tonight, I’ll be joining @andersoncooper on @AC360 to talk about standing up to Trump’s racist attacks on our Somali neighbors. I hope you’ll tune in to watch, I’m going on at 7:25p CT.
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