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Lawsuit claims Carver County Sheriff held man illegally on ICE detainer request
The ACLU alleges that even though a bail payment was made for Maikol Javier Suarez Varela, Carver County continued to hold him based on a detainer request from ICE, which is not the same as a court issued warrant. 
Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo
The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning a reorganization that includes cutting over 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care and other services for millions of veterans, according to an internal memo obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.
State officials forecast higher energy prices because of Trump tariffs
Minnesota is heavily reliant on Canada for imports of natural gas, crude oil and electricity, all of which may be subject to a 10 percent tariff.
Veterans are speaking out on the Trump administration’s plans to cut the VA’s budget
A handful of veterans speaking to The Associated Press are divided over the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Stephen Watson is a former Marine who lives in Jesup, Georgia. 
Nearly 6,000 USDA workers fired by Trump ordered back to work for now
The U.S. Department of Agriculture must temporarily reinstate nearly 6,000 probationary employees fired since Feb. 13, according to a ruling by the Merit Systems Protection Board.
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith responds to Trump address, looming government shutdown
The Minnesota Democrat dissented along with her caucus. She joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer on Wednesday to talk about the president’s speech promoting his administration’s accomplishments so far.