Minnesota Now: Feb. 16, 2026
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The ACLU of Minnesota shared the stories of 80 Minnesotans in its lawsuit against the federal government over alleged civil rights violations by ICE and Border Patrol agents in the state. We’ll talk to a lawyer with the group about its next steps.
The Trump Administration said it’s pulled at least one thousand federal agents from the state.
We’ll check in with a neighborhood group in Minneapolis to learn if conditions have improved for small businesses.
We’ll hear the latest in our series about Minnesotans in hiding due to fears of detention and deportation.
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And we’ll find out how the federal surge has impacted the lead-up to Ramadan, which begins this week.
Plus, we’ll talk with our sports contributors about the Winter Olympics and more.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was “See You See” by Gully Boys and our Song of the Day was “I Don’t Care About You” by Jeremy Jewell.
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