Minnesota Now: Feb. 2, 2026
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The two Border Patrol agents who fatally shot Alex Pretti have been identified. And there are measles cases at the Texas detention center holding families from Minnesota. We talk with two reporters who cover use of force and immigration detention.
It's been two months since the federal government began sending thousands of immigration agents to Minnesota. We checked in with people who have been responding.
We find out what this time has been like inside one immigration law office, and we talked with the leader of emergency response in Minneapolis.
Plus, a therapist will join with insight on the mental health impacts of this moment.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Everything is Peaceful Love” by Bon Iver and our Song of the Day was “Pop Song” by Karate Chop, Silence.
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