Jan 30 Journalist Don Lemon arrested after protest that disrupted Minnesota church service By Alanna Durkin, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The arrest came after a magistrate judge last week rejected prosecutors' initial bid to charge the journalist. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Senate Democrats strike deal with White House on government funding package By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Democrats and White House have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security as they negotiate new restrictions for President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement. Continue reading
Jan 29 Sen. Collins says ICE has ended large-scale operations in Maine after talks with Noem By Patrick Whittle, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press “There are currently no ongoing or planned large-scale ICE operations here,” Sen. Susan Collins said in a statement. “I have been urging Secretary Noem and others in the Administration to get ICE to reconsider its approach to immigration enforcement in… Continue reading
Jan 27 Judge issues temporary order barring removal of 5-year-old and father detained in Minnesota By Associated Press A federal judge has issued a temporary order prohibiting removal of a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father whose arrest last week in Minnesota quickly became another lightning rod for America’s divisions on immigration under the Trump administration. Continue reading
Jan 27 Reports that ICE unit will assist with U.S. security at Winter Olympics spark confusion and concern in Italy By Trisha Thomas, David Biller, Associated Press News that a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement unit will be present at the upcoming Winter Games has sparked confusion and concern in Italy. Continue reading
Jan 27 ICE chief ordered to appear in court to explain why detainees have been denied due process By Mike Catalini, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The chief federal judge in Minnesota says the Trump administration has failed to comply with orders to hold hearings for detained immigrants and ordered the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to appear before him Friday to explain why he… Continue reading
Jan 26 Minnesota GOP candidate drops out of gubernatorial race, saying he can't support 'retribution' by Republicans By Associated Press “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.”… Continue reading
Jan 26 Videos of deadly Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti contradict Trump administration statements By Jim Mustian, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Several government officials had essentially convicted Pretti on social media before the crime scene had been processed. Continue reading
Jan 26 Trump softens stance on Minnesota crackdown as some federal agents prepare to leave By Steve Karnowski, Mike Balsamo, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Jan 23 WATCH: Border Patrol chief Bovino touts immigration operations in Minneapolis By Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino on Friday sought to shift the narrative from that of a 5-year-old boy detained by ICE officers in Minneapolis by attacking the news media for, in his view, insufficient coverage of children who have lost… Continue reading