Jan 25 Families protest 5-year-old boy held at Texas facility separated from detained father By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press Dozens of immigrant families protested Saturday behind the fences of a Texas detention facility where a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father were sent this week after being detained in Minnesota. Continue reading
Jan 24 Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated By Jack Brook, Steve Karnowski, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 24 These rock salt alternatives for clearing ice and snow are safer for your pets and yards By Alexa St. John, Caleigh Wells, Associated Press It's easy to dash to the closest hardware store to grab a bag of salt, but experts say there are a lot of environmental and other factors to consider when tackling all that ice and snow. Continue reading
Jan 24 What legal rights do you have in encounters with ICE? Legal experts weigh in By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact What rights do you have if you’re stopped by ICE on the street? Or if immigration agents come to your home? Can you sue if your rights are violated? Legal experts weigh in. Continue reading
Jan 23 Not opening the door to ICE may no longer stop officers By Julie Watson, Amy Taxin, Associated Press Law enforcement and legal experts warn if more agents barge into homes, everyone could be put at greater risk. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 12:50 One year in, a look at the impact of Trump's immigration crackdown By Liz Landers, Doug Adams Federal agents continue to clash with protesters in Minnesota. It's the latest development in what has been a turbulent year as President Trump has carried out his promise to crack down on illegal immigration. Liz Landers discussed more with Chad… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 7:24 St. Paul mayor responds to unrest triggered by federal immigration raids By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane The Trump Administration’s surge of ICE agents has arrived in the state of Maine, where at least 50 people have been detained. In Minnesota, the surge is now in its third week, and state and local officials are continuing to… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 8:00 Migrant families allege children held by ICE face unsafe and unsanitary conditions By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura, Amalia Huot-Marchand Food contaminated with worms and mold. Limited access to clean drinking water. Inadequate medical care. These are a few of the allegations made by migrant families in recent court documents about their children’s conditions while in ICE custody. Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
Jan 20 Trump's ICE force is sweeping America. Billions in his tax and spending cuts bill are paying for it By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press One budget expert says the GOP’s big bill is “supercharging ICE” in ways Americans may not fully realize. There are few restraints on the spending, which lasts through 2029, when Trump's term ends. Continue reading
Jan 20 A U.S. citizen says ICE forced open the door to his Minnesota home and removed him in his underwear after a warrantless search By Jack Brook, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security says the operation targeted two sex offenders, but Thao disputes this, saying he lives with his family, none of whom are listed as offenders. Continue reading