Politics Jan 29 Man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with apple cider vinegar charged with assault The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at an event in Minneapolis, according to court papers made public Thursday. Anthony Kazmierczak faces a charge of forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and intimidating…
Politics Jan 28 Minneapolis sees little change on the streets despite Trump suggesting an easing of tensions Immigration enforcement operations and confrontations with activists continued Wednesday in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Nation Jan 27 DHS tells Congress 2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti Two federal officers fired shots during an encounter that killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, a Customs and Border Protection official told Congress in a notice sent Tuesday.
Politics Jan 27 ICE chief ordered to appear in court to explain why detainees have been denied due process The chief federal judge in Minnesota says the Trump administration has failed to comply with orders to hold hearings for detained immigrants and ordered the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to appear before him Friday to explain why he…
Politics Jan 26 WATCH: White House discusses sending Homan to Minneapolis as Bovino expected to leave A senior Border Patrol commander and some agents are expected to leave Minneapolis as early as Tuesday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. It comes as President Donald Trump dispatched border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to take…
Nation Jan 26 Federal and state officials offer starkly different messages on immigration crackdown after shooting MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In dueling news conferences, federal and state officials offered starkly different messages Sunday about the immigration crackdown that has swept across Minneapolis and surrounding cities, with both claiming the moral high ground after another shooting death by…
Politics Jan 26 Trump softens stance on Minnesota crackdown as some federal agents prepare to leave President Donald Trump softened his tone Monday on the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, touting productive conversations with the governor and Minneapolis mayor as he sent the border czar to take charge of much of the enforcement effort. Some federal agents were expected…
Nation Jan 24 Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated A federal immigration officer shot and killed a man Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigid streets and ratcheting up tensions in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier.
Politics Jan 20 DOJ subpoenas Minnesota Gov. Walz and other officials in obstruction investigation Federal prosecutors served six grand jury subpoenas Tuesday to Minnesota officials as part of an investigation into whether they obstructed or impeded federal law enforcement during a sweeping immigration operation in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, a person familiar with the…
Nation Jan 15 DHS says federal officer shot person in leg after being attacked during Minneapolis arrest A federal officer shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle while trying to make an arrest Wednesday, officials said.