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
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