Immigration enforcement in Minnesota

When immigration policy hits home: A Minneapolis pastor reflects

MPR News host Catharine Richert talks with Pastor Sergio Amezcua who supported President Donald Trump in the last election, but whose Minneapolis congregation has been hit hard by ICE enforcement. They discuss what his community needs now that ICE is drawing down operations here — and whether the immigration crackdown in Minnesota has changed his political thinking.

Guests:

  • Sergio Amezcua is the senior pastor at Dios Habla Hoy, a bilingual church in south Minneapolis.

  • Jon Collins is a senior reporter on the MPR News race, class and communities team, where he covers criminal justice and Minneapolis politics.

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.