Oct 01 Renee Good's family sues U.S. government and immigration officials over her killing By Kathy McCormack, Mark Vancleave, Associated Press Good was fatally shot Jan. 7 as protests against immigration raids flared across Minneapolis. Continue reading
Sep 17 Man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar sentenced to 14 months in prison By Tim Sullivan, Associated Press The man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall was sentenced Thursday to 14 months in prison after reaching a deal with prosecutors. Continue reading
Sep 12 Minnesota churches roiled by legal battle over ICE surveillance and right to protest By Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press Court cases involving Twin Cities churches and immigration enforcement highlight how the acrimonious debate continues to roil faith communities more than six months since the federal surge turned Minnesota into a symbol of defiance of the Trump administration’s policies. Continue reading
Sep 04 ICE officer pleads not guilty to lying about shooting and is ordered released from custody By Valerie Gonzalez, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was ordered released from federal custody Friday after pleading not guilty to lying to investigators about the circumstances that led to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Minnesota immigration crackdown last… Continue reading
Aug 27 ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after immediate extradition rejected By Michael Gonzalez, Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with shooting a man and lying about it during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis was released from a Texas jail Thursday, after a judge refused to order his return to Minnesota. Continue reading
Aug 26 Judge denies Minnesota bid to extradite ICE officer from Texas, paving way for his release from custody By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press Minnesota officials believe Castro could flee to Mexico, citing calls he made from jail to a woman in Mexico, talking "about marrying her and buying a house in Mexico when he is released," according to the lawsuit. Continue reading
Aug 18 Minnesota AG sues Texas governor to extradite ICE agent for trial By Mark Vancleave, Russ Bynum, Associated Press Attorney General Keith Ellison says Texas Governor Greg Abbott has not signed papers to extradite Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian Castro since his arrest in Texas in May. Continue reading
Aug 13 Republicans see Minnesota fraud scandal as a chance to go on offense in a blue state By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press The newly minted GOP ticket wasted no time before hammering Democrats over fraud. Dozens of people have been convicted of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars meant to provide food, shelter, healthcare and childcare to people in need. Continue reading
Aug 12 Minnesota man killed his wife and child at daycare after killing another relative, police say By Mark Vancleave, Associated Press A Minnesota man killed his wife and their 7-year-old daughter as young children gathered at a home daycare the couple owned before taking his own life, police said Wednesday. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 3:14 Latest primaries yield mixed results for moderate and progressive Democrats By Kyle Midura, Ali Schmitz, William Brangham We’re getting a clearer picture of who will be on the midterm ballots and the direction of the political parties after key primary races were decided in six states. Midwestern voters weighed in on party establishment candidates, insurgencies and a… Continue watching