Politics Feb 05 Poll: Nearly two-thirds of Americans say ICE has gone too far in immigration crackdown By Matt Loffman
Politics Jan 30 Protesters call for nationwide strike against Trump's immigration policies The demonstrations are calling for “no work, no school, no shopping” on Friday. By Associated Press
Politics Jan 30 DOJ has opened a federal civil rights probe into the death of Alex Pretti, deputy AG says “We’re looking at everything that would shed light on that day,” Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Friday. By Michael Biesecker, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press
Nation Jan 29 Shooting deaths climb in Trump's mass deportation effort Outrage has grown nationwide over the violent and sometimes deadly tactics used by federal immigration officers in communities across the country. By Joshua Barajas
Nation Jan 29 Unearthed videos show Alex Pretti scuffling with federal officers in Minneapolis days before his death Alex Pretti was forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers, videos that emerged… By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America
Jan 28 Family of Alex Pretti retains lawyers who helped prosecute the George Floyd case By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press The parents of Alex Pretti have retained a former federal prosecutor who helped Minnesota’s attorney general convict the police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck of murder. Continue reading
Jan 28 2 federal agents involved in Alex Pretti shooting have been on administrative leave since Saturday, DHS says By Associated Press The announcement came as President Donald Trump seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in Minneapolis. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 3:12 Minneapolis residents remain skeptical after immigration enforcement leadership change By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Eliot Barnhart 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… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 2:53 How the White House tone on Minnesota shootings has evolved By Liz Landers, Doug Adams The Trump administration’s response to the deadly shootings in Minneapolis has been evolving. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports on the president's latest comments. Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 7:28 Minnesota confrontations mirror simulation of how civil war begins, law professor says By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane, Sarah Clune Hartman Minnesota is the latest flashpoint in a federal crackdown involving ICE, Border Patrol and other agencies. But it's far from the only place targeted. The protests, the clashes and the violence have raised urgent questions about where this all leads. Continue watching