Crime, Law and Justice

Advocate: Immigration arrests in construction cause fear that impacts all workers
A recent immigration raid on a construction site in St. Paul, along with large-scale ICE operations elsewhere in the country, has alarmed immigrants and advocates.
Faith leaders denounce mosque fire and break-in, temple vandalism
Wednesday morning, security guards at Temple Israel discovered the synagogue had been vandalized. Days earlier, there was a break-in at Alhikmah Islamic Center. Authorities are investigating the vandalism as a hate crime.
An AI tool is generating police reports for some Minnesota departments, prompting legal concerns
Investigative reporter Kirsten Swanson joined MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Wednesday with her findings on who’s using the generative AI tool, the legal concerns and what it means for law and order in Minnesota.
Comey pleads not guilty to Trump Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress
Former FBI Director James Comey has pleaded not guilty to lying to Congress five years ago. The plea kick-starts a process of legal wrangling in which defense lawyers will almost certainly move to get the indictment dismissed before trial, possibly by arguing the case amounts to a selective or vindictive prosecution.
Supreme Court seems skeptical about state bans on 'conversion therapy' for LBGTQ+ kids
A majority of Supreme Court justices seem to be leaning in favor of a Christian counselor who is challenging bans on LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy” for kids as a violation of her First Amendment rights.