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Court orders Hopkins man detained by ICE in latest enforcement surge released from custody

Court orders Hopkins man detained by ICE in latest enforcement surge released from custody

Bryam Escobar Martinez is one of dozens of people detained by ICE who challenged their detention in court. A judge granted his request for release several days after the arrest.
by Sarah Thamer and MPR News Staff

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Scott Jensen names sheriff’s deputy as his running mate

Scott Jensen names sheriff’s deputy as his running mate

Jensen announced on Monday that he picked lieutenant governor candidate Phouthaivanh Wilkerson to run with him for the Republican Party’s endorsement.
by Dana Ferguson

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Twin Cities schools reopen with security measures tied to ICE operations

Twin Cities schools reopen with security measures tied to ICE operations

After closing due to safety concerns last week, several Twin Cities school districts reopened their doors Monday to students with added safety measures amid a surge in immigration enforcement. More student walkouts protesting ICE operations are expected across the region.
by Elizabeth Shockman and Kyra Miles

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George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased

George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased

Five years after video of George Floyd's killing on a Minneapolis street, video of another law enforcement action in the northern city is central to another American debate. But times have changed. 
by The Associated Press

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Celebrities wear pins protesting ICE at the Golden Globes

Celebrities wear pins protesting ICE at the Golden Globes

Some celebrities donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes on Sunday in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer last week in Minneapolis.
by The Associated Press

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Latino businesses in Rochester hurting as ICE ramps up presence in greater Minnesota

Latino businesses in Rochester hurting as ICE ramps up presence in greater Minnesota

With an increased ICE presence in Rochester, a business owner who serves the city’s Latino community says many of his customers are afraid they’ll be detained, and are too scared to shop. In a social media post, he asked Rochester to step-up its support of businesses like his. And they have.
by Catharine Richert

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DOJ subpoenas the Federal Reserve in an escalating pressure campaign

DOJ subpoenas the Federal Reserve in an escalating pressure campaign

The Justice Department has subpoenaed the Fed over Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony over the central bank’s headquarters renovation. Powell calls it part of a pressure campaign over interest rates.
by Scott Horsley

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