Crime, Law and Justice

Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants even as a judge orders their removals be stopped
The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members.
Feeding Our Future defense witness: ‘You think people are working for free?’
A defense witness testified at the Feeding Our Future trial on Friday that he saw large amounts of food being prepared at a Minneapolis restaurant that prosecutors say was a major player in a $250 million scheme to defraud taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs during COVID.
Bock acknowledges fraud at Feeding Our Future, denies taking part
Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock continues to deny that she took part in an alleged $250 million scheme to defraud taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs. After taking the stand in her own defense, Bock faced rapid-fire questions during cross examination Thursday from lead prosecutor Joe Thompson.
Monitor: Minneapolis police likely to make many year-one goals set for state settlement agreement
Members of a group overseeing the court-enforced agreement between the Minneapolis Police Department and the Minnesota’s Human Rights Department told community members Wednesday that MPD will likely finish required policies by the end of the review period.
Despite evidence, Bock denies knowledge of Feeding Our Future fraud
The former head of the Twin Cities nonprofit said Wednesday she shut down meal sites she suspected were stealing taxpayer money. She also claimed in federal court the $2,800 payments from vendors were for a policy manual. Prosecutors allege they were kickbacks.