Nation Jan 26 Watch 7:00 Sadness, anger and exhaustion grip Twin Cities after latest killing by federal agents 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… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Mary Fecteau, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster
Nation Jan 26 Watch 5:16 Federal judge hears Minnesota's arguments for ending ICE surge 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… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Politics Jan 26 Minnesota GOP candidate drops out of gubernatorial race, saying he can't support 'retribution' by Republicans “I cannot support the national Republicans' stated retribution on the citizens of our state,” Chris Madel said in a video statement. “Nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so.”… By Associated Press
Politics Jan 26 Trump softens stance on Minnesota crackdown as some federal agents prepare to leave President Donald Trump softened his tone Monday on the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, touting productive conversations with the governor and Minneapolis mayor as he sent the border czar to take charge of much of the enforcement effort. Some federal agents were expected… By Steve Karnowski, Mike Balsamo, Associated Press
Jan 22 AP report: Army orders military police to get ready for possible Minneapolis deployment By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The U.S. Army has ordered several dozen additional active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minneapolis if needed, a defense official said Wednesday, amid protests over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown. Continue reading
Jan 21 After Minneapolis crackdown, Democrats confront political vulnerabilities to battle Trump on immigration By Matt Brown, Associated Press Democrats are trying to translate visceral outrage into political strategy, even though there's little consensus on how to press forward on issues where the party has recently struggled to earn voters' trust. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 3:41 Minnesota protests enter 3rd week as immigration raids continue By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Jackson Hudgins In Minnesota, clashes between protesters and federal immigration officers continue into a third week. It comes as the Department of Justice announced its plan to pursue charges against protesters in Minneapolis, while confirming it does not plan to investigate the… 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