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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.

Trump administration stopped sharing evidence in Good and Pretti killings, Minnesota officials say

Trump administration stopped sharing evidence in Good and Pretti killings, Minnesota officials say

State officials say in court filings that the federal government has stopped sharing evidence with Minnesota authorities who are investigating the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal officers.
by The Associated Press

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With lessons learned in ICE surge, Twin Cities advocates shift to 'election defense'

With lessons learned in ICE surge, Twin Cities advocates shift to 'election defense'

People who actively opposed the surge of federal immigration agents into Minnesota over the winter are working now to prepare voters to respond if federal officials interfere with their ability to cast ballots on Nov. 3.
by Jon Collins

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Feds seek to boot Minnesota judges from immigration cases after public comments

Feds seek to boot Minnesota judges from immigration cases after public comments

The Justice Department is seeking to disqualify two Minnesota federal judges from a pair of immigration-related cases after ethics complaints the DOJ filed against Judges Patrick Schiltz, John Tunheim and five of their colleagues after they spoke to the New York Times.
by Matt Sepic

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Judge excoriates ICE, prosecutors over false accusation against attorney

Judge excoriates ICE, prosecutors over false accusation against attorney

An ICE agent’s apparent confusion about the identity of another ICE agent led federal prosecutors to share a memo falsely accusing a public defender of helping a defendant escape.
by Matt Sepic

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Lawyer explains denaturalization as Trump administration pursues investigation of Rep. Ilhan Omar

Lawyer explains denaturalization as Trump administration pursues investigation of Rep. Ilhan Omar

A Wall Street Journal report says the Trump administration is aiming to revoke Rep. Omar’s citizenship and deport her. MPR News has not independently confirmed that. An immigration attorney joined Minnesota Now to help explain what the denaturalization process entails.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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ICE agent charged with assault says he feared for his safety in Twin Cities highway encounter

ICE agent charged with assault says he feared for his safety in Twin Cities highway encounter

An ICE agent charged with assault in an alleged road rage incident testified in court Tuesday that he feared for his safety during an encounter with another driver on a Twin Cities highway. He was the first federal agent charged in connection with Operation Metro Surge, but he’s not the only one.
by Matt Sepic

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