The death of Keith Porter Jr., a U.S. citizen shot by an off-duty ICE agent, has intensified calls for accountability and transparency in ICE operations.
Immigration Enforcement
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Man released from ICE custody a second time after warrantless arrest
A Minneapolis man was released from ICE custody after a federal judge ruled his warrantless home arrest unconstitutional, raising serious civil rights concerns.
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Fear exacts a toll on public life
Increased ICE activity across Minneapolis is keeping residents home, reducing foot traffic and hurting local businesses.
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MN City Council urges Walz to pause evictions during ICE invasion
The Minneapolis City Council passed a resolution urging Gov. Tim Walz to issue an eviction moratorium during ongoing ICE raids that leaders say are displacing families and destabilizing housing across Minnesota.
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Family gassed in North Mpls ICE melee
A North Minneapolis family, including an infant, was hospitalized after ICE agents used chemical irritants and stun grenades during a January 14 protest, according to witnesses.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
ICE hospital presence alarms Hennepin staff, patients
HCMC workers say ICE presence inside the hospital is disrupting care, violating privacy, and deterring patients from seeking medical treatment.
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AG Ellison says feds persecuting Minnesota for its politics
Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul filed federal lawsuits seeking to block a large-scale ICE deployment, citing constitutional violations, state sovereignty concerns, and public safety risks.
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To counter injustice, Dr. Alveda King urges prayer, nonviolenceÂ
As Minnesota marks MLK Day amid unrest and heightened immigration enforcement, civil rights activist Alveda King calls for prayer, nonviolence, and moral clarity rooted in faith.
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Pro- and Anti-ICE Demonstrators Clash in Minneapolis as Immigration Enforcement Intensifies
Pro- and anti-ICE demonstrators clashed in downtown Minneapolis as federal immigration enforcement expanded across the Twin Cities.
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ICE ramps up operations in Minnesota following Trump remarks on Somali community
ICE operations at a Minneapolis Target store triggered protests and raised concerns about corporate cooperation, immigration enforcement, and community safety.
Posted inEducation
ICE raids are traumatizing children nationwide
Teachers and advocates say weeks of aggressive ICE activity have driven some Chicago students to stay home, missing vital learning time. From alleged raids near schools to rising absences among English learners, the fallout is growing — even as city and state leaders push back in court.
Posted inPolitics
Trump administration sues Minnesota over immigration stance
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, and St. Paul over so-called sanctuary policies, alleging they obstruct federal immigration enforcement. Attorney General Keith Ellison and local leaders call the suit an overreach and say community trust and public safety come first.
Posted inPolitics
Local leaders condemn GOP’s ‘Big Ugly’ budget billÂ
Minnesota leaders gathered at Sabathani Community Center to condemn a newly passed Republican federal budget that slashes Medicaid, SNAP, and education funding while boosting ICE enforcement and tax breaks for the wealthy. Rep. Ilhan Omar, Irene Fernando, Omar Fateh, Sydney Jordan, and others are urging the public to take action.
Posted inLocal & State
Federal checks on children frighten immigrant families
Immigration attorneys report federal agents are showing up unannounced to interview unaccompanied minors in Minnesota. Families and advocates call it invasive, fear-inducing, and harmful.