Minneapolis eviction protections remain uncertain after Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed a proposal to extend the city’s pre-eviction notice period.
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Lyft settles service animal discrimination complaint in Minnesota
A Lyft service dog settlement Minnesota officials announced follows a complaint from a blind rider whose rides were repeatedly canceled because of her guide dog.
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Minneapolis renters seek more time to pay rent after immigration crackdown
A Minneapolis eviction notice extension to 60 days is advancing as tenants ask for more time to pay rent after immigration enforcement disrupted local businesses and households.
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More Arrests Made in Cities Church Demonstration; Federal Agents Accused of Excessive Force
Cities Church protest arrests prompted excessive force allegations as federal agents charged demonstrators under the FACE Act.
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Shakopee Student Describes Immigration Stop at Capitol Rally
A Shakopee High School student described being stopped by immigration agents, as advocates rallied at the State Capitol over enforcement actions and detention conditions.
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Gun Violence Survivor Lydia Kaiser Urges Lawmakers to Act at State Capitol
Minnesota gun reform proposals advanced at the State Capitol as a school shooting survivor called on lawmakers to pass assault-style weapon restrictions.
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Lawmakers Find Empty, Clean Whipple Detention Center After Giving DHS Advance Notice
Whipple detention center oversight questions intensified after lawmakers found the immigration holding facility empty following advance notice to DHS.
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Minneapolis city council renews liquor licenses for hotels amid ICE safety concerns
Minneapolis hotel ICE agents remain at downtown properties after the City Council voted to renew liquor licenses despite testimony from workers citing safety concerns.
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Protesters Plead Not Guilty in FACE Act Case Stemming From Cities Church Demonstration
Nekima Levy Armstrong FACE Act charges advance after she and Don Lemon pleaded not guilty in federal court over a January protest at Cities Church.
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Activists claim victory as “Operation Metro Surge” ends, concerns over ICE cooperation
Operation Metro Surge Minnesota is ending after nearly two months as activists credit protests and officials describe a negotiated drawdown.
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Richfield Police Arrest, Release 2 dozen protesters at Target Amid ICE Demonstrations
The Richfield Target protest resulted in 2 dozen arrests after demonstrators staged a sit-in demanding the retailer cut ties with ICE following January detentions inside the store.
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Local Economies Reeling as Immigration Crackdown Undercuts Trump’s Jobs Promise
Black small business economic impact is being felt across Minnesota as immigration enforcement drives customers and workers into hiding.
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Protesters Warned of Arrest Inside Richfield Target as Boycott Tied to ICE Detentions Grows
A Target protest in Richfield connects ICE detentions, DEI rollbacks, and corporate silence as activists plan nationwide demonstrations.
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Federal Immigration Presence Raises Alarm as Minneapolis Police Reform Efforts Lag
Community members warn that expanding ICE activity and delayed reforms are threatening progress under Minneapolis’ court-enforced police reform agreement.
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Army Veteran Released After Judge Rejects Federal Bid to Detain Protester in Cities Church Case
A federal judge rejected prosecutors’ request to detain U.S. Army veteran Ian Davis Austin, ordering his release from federal custody.
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Target Pressured to Denounce ICE as Protests Escalate Across Minnesota
Protesters are urging Target to denounce ICE as demonstrations spread across Minnesota, citing federal raids, corporate silence, and growing community harm tied to immigration enforcement.
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Eviction Crisis Deepens as Immigration Raids and Rent Deadlines Collide in Twin Cities
The Twin Cities eviction crisis is escalating as ICE enforcement and housing instability collide, pushing immigrant families toward displacement and prompting calls for a statewide eviction moratorium.
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Federal Officials Accused of Breaking Surrender Agreement in Arrest of Nekima Levy Armstrong
The arrest of Nekima Levy Armstrong followed a reversed surrender agreement, prompting renewed concerns about due process, press freedom, and federal accountability.
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Federal Lawmakers Call for ICE Abolition as Minnesota Leaders Push Eviction Moratorium
Minnesota lawmakers are calling to abolish ICE and pause evictions amid heightened federal enforcement and community fear.
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Homeland Security cracks down on peaceful demonstrators
Civil rights activist Nekima Levy Armstrong and others were arrested after ICE surveillance and a protest tied to federal enforcement actions.