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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.

U.S. citizen says ICE removed him from his Minnesota home in his underwear after warrantless search

U.S. citizen says ICE removed him from his Minnesota home in his underwear after warrantless search

Federal immigration agents detained a U.S. citizen in Minnesota at gunpoint without a warrant. That's according to ChongLy “Scott” Thao, who says agents forced open his door, entered with guns drawn and led him outside in his underwear in freezing conditions. 
by The Associated Press

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Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis celebrates MLK Day

Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis celebrates MLK Day

Art and music filled the halls of Powderhorn Park Recreation Center in Minneapolis Monday for the neighborhood's 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Protesters interrupt St. Paul church service, say pastor works as ICE director in field office

Protesters interrupt St. Paul church service, say pastor works as ICE director in field office

Lawyer and activist Nekima Levy Armstrong was among the protestors who interrupted a service at a Baptist church in St. Paul on Sunday alleging that one of the pastors is the acting director of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in the city.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and The Associated Press

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DOJ appealing judge’s order limiting federal agents’ actions against protesters

DOJ appealing judge’s order limiting federal agents’ actions against protesters

This story includes live updates from Jan. 19, 2026: The U.S. Department of Justice filed notice Monday that it’s appealing a judge’s order setting limits on federal agents’ actions against protesters in Minnesota, amid increased immigration enforcement.
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. military troops on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota

U.S. military troops on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota

The move comes after President Trump again threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to control ongoing protests over the immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis.
by Joe Hernandez

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Right-wing, anti-Islam protest draws large group of counter demonstrators

Right-wing, anti-Islam protest draws large group of counter demonstrators

This story includes live updates from Jan. 17, 2026: A group of right-wing anti-Islam protesters arrived at Minneapolis City Hall Saturday morning, facing off against a much larger crowd of counter protesters.
by MPR News Staff

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Public safety was in a good place in Minneapolis, then ICE showed up

Public safety was in a good place in Minneapolis, then ICE showed up

The fatal shooting of Renee Macklin Good could upend a period of stability in Minneapolis, years after the George Floyd unrest. 

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