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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
St. Cloud City Council punts on resolution supporting law enforcement, passes one welcoming all
The resolution declaring St. Cloud a “just and welcoming community” was offered by council member Hudda Ibrahim, a member of St. Cloud’s Somali American community. A council member who proposed a second resolution supporting law enforcement asked to postpone discussion on it until March, saying the timing isn’t right.