Immigration enforcement in Minnesota

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Twin Cities mobile home parks feel the pain of immigration enforcement, often in isolation
Residents and activists say there are special challenges at mobile home parks — they’re usually secluded, they don’t receive a lot of attention and they often have few roadways leading into the park.
Minnesota senators press feds to share evidence in Pretti killing
Minnesota leaders are pushing the federal government for more access to evidence in the killing of Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents during the federal surge last month. 
DHS admits its website showcasing the ‘worst of the worst’ immigrants was rife with errors
After receiving questions about a CNN analysis of the website, a DHS spokesperson admitted on Tuesday that the charges against hundreds of immigrants listed on the website were described incorrectly by the agency.
Immigration advocates challenge federal refugee policy in court
Advocates are challenging the government’s stance that they can now investigate and detain refugees who are not yet permanent residents. The case could affect 5,600 people in Minnesota who are originally from Africa, Asia or Latin America.
Judge threatens government lawyer with fines after ICE violates court order
A federal judge in St. Paul held a special assistant U.S. attorney in contempt of court and threatened him with $500 in daily fines after the government failed to return identification documents to a Minnesota man held in immigration detention.