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Supreme Court ruling means immigrants could continue to be detained indefinitely

Supreme Court ruling means immigrants could continue to be detained indefinitely

The court ruled that immigrants, even those who are permanent legal residents and asylum seekers, have no right to periodic bond hearings, meaning they could be held indefinitely in some cases.
by Nina Totenberg, Richard Gonzales and Domenico Montanaro

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Family of man killed by deputy last year criticizes investigation

Family of man killed by deputy last year criticizes investigation

Darren Jahnke's sister, Jenny Vance, said she's been making phone calls and writing letters to officials to try to find out what happened to her brother but hasn't received good answers.
by Jon Collins

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Mpls. high school opened Wednesday after gun scare Tuesday

Mpls. high school opened Wednesday after gun scare Tuesday

Patrick Henry High School was open Wednesday, after authorities were called there Tuesday afternoon about a possible man with a gun.
by Matt Sepic

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DOJ to support lawsuits against companies selling opioids

DOJ to support lawsuits against companies selling opioids

The Justice Department says it will support local officials in hundreds of lawsuits against manufacturers and distributors of powerful opioid painkillers.
by The Associated Press

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LBJ, Nixon and the Supreme Court

LBJ, Nixon and the Supreme Court

A look at how those two presidents used the court for political gains and shaped forever the way nominees would be considered.
by MPR News Staff

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Judge refuses to step aside in school shooting case

Judge refuses to step aside in school shooting case

Prosecutors are seeking to obtain hair samples, fingerprints, DNA and photographs of Nikolas Cruz, 19. The hearing was removed from the court docket and no explanation was immediately available.
by The Associated Press

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Did political activity prompt immigrant's arrest?

Did political activity prompt immigrant's arrest?

ICE says the agency does not target those with a public stance on immigration policy, despite several cases around the country that allege otherwise.
by Riham Feshir

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