The origins of policing in the United States trace back to slave patrols, revealing a system designed to enforce racial and economic control.
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Local governments must resist lawless federal overreach
Unchecked federal power and violent enforcement tactics are testing constitutional limits and forcing state and local governments to push back.
Posted inLocal & State
U.S. stops processing immigrant requests following D.C. shooting
WASHINGTON — Following a Thanksgiving Day shooting in Washington, D.C., that left one National Guard member dead and another critically injured, the Trump administration announced Friday it is halting all asylum decisions, citing public safety concerns. Joseph Edlow, director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), said the agency is pausing decisions “until we can […]
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State’s closure of housing program creates a ‘storm of instability’
Minnesota’s Housing Stabilization Services (HHS), a program helping thousands of residents with disabilities and housing instability, is set to end Nov. 1 following a state fraud investigation. The decision has left advocates, service providers, and residents concerned about widespread housing insecurity and what comes next. “This is going to cause more homelessness. We’re going backwards […]
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Minnesota’s Haitian community at risk for deportation as Trump ends TPS designation
With TPS ending for Haitians, thousands in the U.S. — including longtime Minnesota residents — are facing job loss, deportation, and separation from the only homes they’ve known for over a decade.
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Is CPS missing its mark of reunifying families?
CPS failed to help reunite one Black family after their daughter ran away from home, and the Minnesota Department of Human Services is working to reduce racial disparities in its interactions with CPS.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Some helpful options while at the State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair runs now through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3. The State Fair Education Building is open from 9 am to 9 pm daily during the fair. Reduced $9 admission for adults over 65 is available on Seniors Days, Aug. 27 and Aug. 30.