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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.

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‘We need help’: Minnesota educators tell lawmakers how ICE surge has hurt schools

‘We need help’: Minnesota educators tell lawmakers how ICE surge has hurt schools

The surge of federal immigration agents into the Twin Cities the past two months has led to high school absenteeism, traumatized children and new budget problems for districts, educators told a Minnesota Senate panel Wednesday.
by Kyra Miles

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Judge hears arguments in lawsuit alleging ICE racially profiling Somali and Latino residents

Judge hears arguments in lawsuit alleging ICE racially profiling Somali and Latino residents

A federal judge is considering whether to temporarily restrict immigration enforcement practices in Minnesota, following a lawsuit filed by the ACLU and other attorneys over a months-long enforcement surge that federal officials say is now winding down. 
by Sarah Thamer

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ICE drawdown? Indications point to steady enforcement activity outside the Twin Cities

ICE drawdown? Indications point to steady enforcement activity outside the Twin Cities

Some people who observe ICE activity are skeptical about a large scale drawdown of agents in the state. There are indications that activity has decreased in the Twin Cities, but has continued outside the metro area.
by Jon Collins

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FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures

FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures

Alberto Castañeda Mondragón says agents yanked him from a vehicle, slammed him down and beat him with a baton. ICE has said the man caused his own injuries when he tried to run while handcuffed and fell.
by The Associated Press

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Journalist vows to fight federal charges connected to St. Paul church protest

Journalist vows to fight federal charges connected to St. Paul church protest

Georgia Fort, an independent journalist who documented the protest, made a brief appearance in St. Paul federal court, where she pleaded not guilty to felony civil rights charges along with activist Trahern Crews.
by Matt Sepic

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Minnesota man faces deportation to Laos for a crime he committed more than 30 years ago

Minnesota man faces deportation to Laos for a crime he committed more than 30 years ago

At “Ricky” Chandee pled guilty to assault when he was 18 and served a prison sentence in the early 1990s. Since his release, he has worked for the city of Minneapolis for nearly 30 years. His family says he is not a threat to public safety, despite the Trump administration’s portrayal of him.
by Alanna Elder

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