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‘ICE conveyor belt’ illegally detaining, moving Minnesota children to Texas faster than courts can respond

‘ICE conveyor belt’ illegally detaining, moving Minnesota children to Texas faster than courts can respond

ICE is pulling Minnesota immigrant families with legal status out of their driveways, homes and school commutes and sending them to Texas within hours — in at least two cases against a judge’s order. Lawyers say the practice allows ICE to evade the law.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Tear gas causes health concerns for Twin Cities residents

Tear gas causes health concerns for Twin Cities residents

Federal agents are regularly using chemical irritants like tear gas in attempts to disperse protesters and observers in the Twin Cities. Medical experts say there’s a lot of uncertainty about the health impacts of those chemicals.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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How Minnesota musicians are responding in real time to federal shootings

How Minnesota musicians are responding in real time to federal shootings

After two fatal encounters with federal agents in Minnesota, musicians began responding almost immediately with songs that helped them process shock, connect with their communities and turn private grief into public solidarity.
by Jacob Aloi

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Minneapolis killings put a focus on use of body cameras

Minneapolis killings put a focus on use of body cameras

Federal immigration enforcement authorities are facing scrutiny and criticism over their tactics, including the lack of body-worn cameras, following the killing of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis.
by Ximena Bustillo

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FBI investigating after Rep. Omar sprayed with nontoxic fluid during town hall; man arrested

FBI investigating after Rep. Omar sprayed with nontoxic fluid during town hall; man arrested

A man sprayed an unknown substance on U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar before being tackled during a town hall gathering Tuesday night in Minneapolis. Initial reports indicate it was nontoxic. Minneapolis police are now referring all questions around the attack to the FBI.
by The Associated Press and Annie Russell

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Rochester residents voice fear, anger and angst over continued ICE presence

Rochester residents voice fear, anger and angst over continued ICE presence

In Rochester, hundreds of people gathered for a vigil Monday night and to talk about how their community is being affected by these operations at an event organized by the local chapter of the NAACP.
by Molly Castle Work

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What federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota means for law, politics and history

Federal immigration enforcement has intensified in Minnesota, raising urgent questions about civil rights, federal power and the rule of law. MPR News host Catharine Richert talks with experts about what's happening and why it matters.
by Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer

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Judge issues temporary order barring removal of boy, 5, and father who were detained in Minnesota

Judge issues temporary order barring removal of boy, 5, and father who were detained in Minnesota

A federal judge has issued a temporary order prohibiting removal of a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father whose arrest last week in Minnesota quickly become another lightning rod for America’s divisions on immigration under the Trump administration.
by The Associated Press

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