Immigration enforcement in Minnesota

MPR News is tracking federal immigration actions across Minnesota — from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations and policy changes to community impact and your rights.

Minnesota child care centers worry as ICE surge absences build
Families who kept children home as federal agents flooded the Twin Cities now face the prospect of losing a needed subsidy because their kids missed more than 25 days. It’s a potential crisis for families — and for the child care centers that can’t absorb the lost income.
Do good neighbors make good economies? Minnesota could be a test case
Economic studies strongly suggest that higher levels of trust can lead to increased commerce, promote financial innovation and even foster economic growth. Will the neighborly care and civic engagement in Minnesota during the Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge translate into economic resilience?
Ahead of 'No Kings' rally, advocates say ICE enforcement persists
As organizers gear up for a demonstration in St. Paul, advocates say U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement continues in Minnesota. Nearly 500 agents remain in the state.
Video shows Minnesota dad and boy were flown on Delta to ICE detention in Texas
Airport security video shows another way federal agents are taking immigrants to detention centers. In some cases they’re using commercial flights, with escorts dressed like any other passengers to avoid drawing attention.
Rep. Morrison compares El Paso ICE detention facility to livestock building
Minnesota’s Democratic U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to describe the conditions she saw during an unannounced oversight visit to the Camp East Montana immigration detention facility in El Paso, Texas.
ICE surge in Willmar created unexpected bonds between neighbors
Willmar stands out for its large immigrant population. When ICE agents showed up in town, many longtime residents stepped up to help their immigrant neighbors, possibly creating lasting connections.
Eighth Circuit says some immigrants arrested in U.S. can be detained without bond hearings
In a decision Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit sided with the Trump Administration’s position that some immigrants arrested inside the U.S. may be held without a bond hearing.
Meet the caretakers archiving Renee Macklin Good's memorial
It’s been nearly three months since Renee Macklin Good was killed, but a dedicated group of volunteer caretakers, including Ryan Vizzions, still watches over the block daily. They’ve started thinking about the future of the memorial.