Jan 29 Minneapolis community defies ICE to warn immigrants of approaching agents By Tim Sullivan, Associated Press If there’s been a soundtrack to life in Minneapolis in recent weeks, it’s the shrieking whistles and honking horns of thousands of people following immigration agents across the city. Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 7:00 Sadness, anger and exhaustion grip Twin Cities after latest killing by federal agents By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Mary Fecteau, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster 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… Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 6:14 Border Patrol 'untrained and unskilled' for policing in urban areas, ex-CBP head says By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson The crackdown in Minnesota and the deadly shootings of two U.S. citizens are raising questions about the tactics used by federal immigration agents. Amna Nawaz discussed that with former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske. He also served… Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 5:16 Federal judge hears Minnesota's arguments for ending ICE surge By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas A federal judge in Minnesota heard arguments on whether to expel ICE agents from the state and put an end to the Trump administration's sweeping immigration enforcement. The hearing comes as state and local leaders warn that ICE’s actions have… Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 3:18 White House shifts response to Minneapolis shooting after bipartisan outrage By Liz Landers, Doug Adams The Trump administration seemed to shift its tone on Monday as it rushed to contain the political fallout after the latest shooting in Minneapolis. Liz Landers reports from the White House. Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 3:06 Democrats vow to block Homeland Security funding after Minnesota shooting By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams The latest deadly shooting during the Trump administration's immigration operation is having direct consequences on Capitol Hill, and potentially for much of the government. Democratic leaders say they are ready to block funding for DHS until there are reforms to… Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 5:33 Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith calls for 'meaningful restraint' of 'lawless' federal agents By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris For a closer look at the concerns in Minnesota and the killings of U.S. citizens there, Amna Nawaz spoke with Sen. Tina Smith. She’s a Democrat and one of many who say they won’t vote for any further funding for… Continue watching
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 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 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