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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.

News of federal agent drawdown met with skepticism, calls for more action

News of federal agent drawdown met with skepticism, calls for more action

The White House said Wednesday that 700 agents would leave Minnesota. Critics of the ICE surge noted that some 2,000 agents would remain on the ground. Gov. Tim Walz called for a “faster and larger drawdown of forces” and “an end to this campaign of retribution.”
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota districts sue feds to keep ICE away from schools

Minnesota districts sue feds to keep ICE away from schools

Two Minnesota school districts backed by the state teachers union filed a lawsuit Wednesday to restore the Department of Homeland Security’s policy of recognizing schools as protected areas where immigration enforcement can’t be conducted. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Pursued by federal agents, suburban ICE observers remain resolved

Pursued by federal agents, suburban ICE observers remain resolved

After a frightening pursuit by federal agents, suburban ICE observers say fear hasn’t stopped them from protecting their communities.
by Jon Collins

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The digital dragnet: ICE's surveillance playbook and your legal rights

From facial recognition to social media scans, federal agents have a growing arsenal of digital tools. MPR News host Catharine Richert and her guests break down what's legal, what's not, and what it means for you.
by Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer

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While detained by ICE, Brooklyn Park women help agent experiencing seizure

While detained by ICE, Brooklyn Park women help agent experiencing seizure

Tippy Amundson and Heather Zemian were patrolling their Brooklyn Park neighborhood, looking out for the safety of kids getting off the bus from school. They ended up looking out for the safety of an ICE agent who detained them, too.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Columbia Heights girl and her mom released from ICE detention after school district speaks out

Columbia Heights girl and her mom released from ICE detention after school district speaks out

Elizabeth Zuna Caisaguano was detained nearly a month ago with her mother on their way to school in Columbia Heights, the same district as 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos. She and her mother were released hours after a school district social worker spoke up on their behalf.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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As immigration crackdown spreads beyond Minneapolis, the small town of Northfield resists

As immigration crackdown spreads beyond Minneapolis, the small town of Northfield resists

Much of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is concentrated in Minneapolis and surrounding cities. But federal agents are making arrests across Minnesota and community members are banding together to keep watch and support immigrant neighbors.
by Cait Kelley

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Former DHS Secretary warns that border agents are unprepared for urban policing

Former DHS Secretary warns that border agents are unprepared for urban policing

Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said fatal shootings in Minneapolis highlight deep failures in federal training, planning and oversight as immigration agents are sent far from the border.
by Clay Masters and Matthew Alvarez

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