Jan 16 Justice Department investigates Minnesota Gov. Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Frey By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Jack Brook, Associated Press The Justice Department is investigating whether Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have impeded federal immigration enforcement through public statements they have made, according to two people familiar with the matter. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 4:15 Minnesota leaders call for calm as protests escalate and Trump intensifies threats By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Eliot Barnhart Protesters clashed with ICE agents in Minnesota again after a man was shot and wounded when he allegedly assaulted federal officers. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry called for calmer reactions on the street as President Trump is threatening to deploy troops… Continue watching
Jan 15 DHS says federal officer shot person in leg after being attacked during Minneapolis arrest By Steve Karnowski, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press A federal officer shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle while trying to make an arrest Wednesday, officials said. Continue reading
Jan 15 Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act to put down protests in Minneapolis By Steve Karnowski, Hallie Golden, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to invoke the rarely used federal law to deploy the U.S. military or federalize the National Guard for domestic law enforcement, over the objections of state governors. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 7:08 Twin Cities on edge as ICE raids ignite fear and protests By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster It's been just over a week since an ICE agent fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Good in Minneapolis, touching off large protests in the Twin Cities and nationwide. Since then, the presence of immigration enforcement officials has only grown, leaving Minnesota… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 7:11 Minnesota AG says 'destructive' immigration raids are eroding trust in government By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz As the Trump administration's immigration operations continue in the Twin Cities, Amna Nawaz discussed the state response with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. Continue watching
Jan 13 Protesters and federal agents repeatedly square off in Minnesota By Mark Vancleave, Tim Sullivan, Associated Press It's common for people to boo, taunt and blow orange whistles when they spot heavily armed agents passing through in unmarked vehicles or walking the streets. Continue reading
Jan 12 Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop Trump's immigration crackdown By Rebecca Santana, Mark Vancleave, Associated Press The lawsuit alleges that Operation Metro Surge violates federal law because it’s arbitrary and capricious, since it says other states aren’t seeing commensurate crackdowns. Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch 5:45 ICE shootings spark outrage, protests across the country demanding accountability By John Yang, Kaisha Young This week’s series of shootings by federal agents enforcing Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration have sparked a weekend of protests. Voices of anger and outrage were heard at rallies and demonstrations across the country. John Yang speaks with Lisa Gilbert,… Continue watching
Jan 10 Protests against ICE spread across U.S. after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Thousands of people marched in Minneapolis Saturday to protest the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal immigration officer there and the shooting of two people in Portland, Oregon. It was was one of hundreds of protests planned in towns and cities across the… Continue reading