Jan 26 Man charged with assaulting Rep. Maxwell Frost at Sundance Film Festival By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Frost writes on X that he was punched by a man who claimed President Donald Trump would deport him. Continue reading
Jan 26 Trump says he talked with Minnesota Gov. Walz after weekend shooting of Alex Pretti By Associated Press The president said the two “actually” seem to be on the same page in wanting to work together as it relates to immigration issues in Minnesota. Continue reading
Jan 26 WATCH: White House blames deadly shooting of ICU nurse in Minnesota on Democrats By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the shooting and killing by a federal immigration officer of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis "occurred as a result of a deliberate and hostile resistance by Democrat leaders in Minnesota."… Continue reading
Jan 26 Minnesota GOP candidate drops out of gubernatorial race, saying he can't support 'retribution' by Republicans By Associated Press “I cannot support the national Republicans' stated retribution on the citizens of our state,” Chris Madel said in a video statement. “Nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so.”… Continue reading
Jan 26 DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, who has served 18 terms, is ending her reelection campaign for Congress By Matt Brown, Associated Press The 18-term delegate has been an advocate for her city's interests in Congress since 1991. Continue reading
Jan 26 Dozens of Minnesota CEOs issue joint letter urging de-escalation in state after shooting By Mae Anderson, Associated Press Protesters have targeted some businesses they see as aiding federal immigration enforcement, including Minneapolis-based Target. Continue reading
Jan 26 Funding deal begins to unravel as Senate Democrats vow to oppose DHS bill over Alex Pretti shooting in Minnesota By Kevin Freking, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press If senators fail to act by midnight Friday, funding for Homeland Security and the other agencies covered under the six bills will lapse. Continue reading
Jan 26 Federal and state officials offer starkly different messages on immigration crackdown after shooting By Sarah Raza, Steve Karnowski, Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jan 26 Videos of deadly Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti contradict Trump administration statements By Jim Mustian, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Several government officials had essentially convicted Pretti on social media before the crime scene had been processed. Continue reading
Jan 26 Republican calls are growing for a deeper investigation into fatal Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti By Steven Sloan, Associated Press Administration officials are firm in their defense of the hard-line immigration enforcement tactics in Minneapolis and they fault Democrats in the state along with local law enforcement for not working with them. Continue reading