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Trump, unbowed by backlash to Minneapolis shooting, blames Democrats for 'chaos'
The fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester by a federal immigration officer touched off a firestorm and prompted some fellow Republicans to question President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration crackdown, but the president on Sunday night doubled down and blamed Democratic officials.
Hotline operators report flood of calls for rental assistance as residents hide during ICE surge
211 calls from Spanish-speakers have increased more than 1,600 percent and requests for rental assistance have more than tripled, according to Greater Twin Cities United Way. Local officials are pushing for an eviction moratorium.
How an errand for a 12-year-old immigrant in Minneapolis became an underground operation
Some immigrants in Minneapolis have said they're scared to go out because of ICE agents across the city. When one 12-year-old needed to run an errand, it triggered a network of underground volunteers.
Photos: U.S. Pond Hockey Championships in Minneapolis
About 2,000 players representing 250 teams participated in the U.S. Pond Hockey Championship at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis.
Minnesota CEOs issue joint letter urging de-escalation in Minnesota after shooting
More than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies including Target, Best Buy and UnitedHealth signed an open letter posted on the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce website on Sunday calling for state, local and federal officials to work together.
Shooting witness accounts added to legal cases challenging federal operation in Minnesota
Details of Saturday’s fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a federal agent in south Minneapolis — including two eyewitness accounts — are now part of the ongoing court cases seeking to curtail or end the surge of federal agents in Minnesota.
Some Republicans call for investigation after fatal shooting in Minneapolis
A handful of Republicans called for a deeper investigation into federal immigration tactics after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, an early sign that the accounting of events by President Donald Trump's administration may face bipartisan scrutiny.