Nation Jan 30 Arrests of journalists fuel backlash as anti-ICE protests spread from Minneapolis The Justice Department said today it has opened a civil rights investigation into the shooting death of Alex Pretti, the ICU nurse who was killed in Minneapolis last weekend. That news came shortly after there were more arrests in Minnesota…
Nation Jan 27 Minneapolis residents remain skeptical after immigration enforcement leadership change President Trump said he is going to de-escalate tensions amid his aggressive immigration crackdown centered on Minneapolis. But at the same time, Trump said the adjustments should not be seen as a pullback, and he again blamed Alex Pretti for…
Nation Jan 26 Sadness, anger and exhaustion grip Twin Cities after latest killing by federal agents President Trump sent his border czar to Minneapolis and shifted his response a bit following bipartisan blowback to the fatal shooting of a second U.S. citizen by federal agents. But anger over the conduct of ICE and Border Patrol is…
Nation Jan 23 Thousands brave frigid cold in Twin Cities 'ICE Out' protest The Trump Administration's immigration crackdown and ICE surge in the Twin Cities drew large protests on Friday. It was part of a general strike and walkout backed by labor leaders and faith groups. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.
Nation Jan 19 Minnesota protests enter 3rd week as immigration raids continue In Minnesota, clashes between protesters and federal immigration officers continue into a third week. It comes as the Department of Justice announced its plan to pursue charges against protesters in Minneapolis, while confirming it does not plan to investigate the…
Nation Jan 15 Minnesota leaders call for calm as protests escalate and Trump intensifies threats Protesters clashed with ICE agents in Minnesota again after a man was shot and wounded when he allegedly assaulted federal officers. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry called for calmer reactions on the street as President Trump is threatening to deploy troops…
Nation Jan 14 Twin Cities on edge as ICE raids ignite fear and protests It's been just over a week since an ICE agent fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Good in Minneapolis, touching off large protests in the Twin Cities and nationwide. Since then, the presence of immigration enforcement officials has only grown, leaving Minnesota…
Nation Jan 09 New video of Minneapolis ICE shooting emerges as tensions rise across the nation Tensions continue to rise over President Trump's immigration crackdown. On Thursday, federal agents shot and wounded two people in Portland. It came after the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis stoked outrage and anger. As special correspondent Fred de…
Nation Jan 08 Minnesota leaders and protesters push for accountability after ICE shooting There are protests in Minnesota against ICE and the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. Local officials, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, are hammering ICE and its aggressive presence in the community. State officials also said that federal investigators were…
Nation Dec 05 Fraud scandals and Trump's rhetoric escalate fears in Minnesota's Somali community President Trump has taken aim at Minnesota’s Somali community, with xenophobic remarks and calls for their removal from the U.S. It coincides with a new ICE operation in the Twin Cities targeting Somali immigrants. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro…