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Protests, skepticism continue in Minnesota following announcement that federal surge is ending
Protests against the surge of federal immigration agents in Minnesota continued over the weekend, even after last week’s announcement that the operation is winding down. While there’s relief — there’s also still fear, sadness, skepticism and anger in communities across the state.
White House official says hundreds of federal agents are leaving Minnesota, 'small' security force will remain for a time
White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that more than 1,000 immigration agents have left Minnesota and hundreds more will depart in the days ahead, as the Trump administration winds down its immigration enforcement surge in the state.
Two people drown after breaking through ice in Twin Cities
Two people have drowned after breaking through ice in separate incidents over the weekend in the Twin Cities. That’s as a stretch of unseasonably mild weather continues across the state, raising concerns about deteriorating ice conditions on lakes, ponds and rivers.
Minneapolis left to decide future of streetside memorials to 2 people killed by federal officers
As the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota winds down, Minneapolis will need to decide how to manage makeshift memorial sites for two U.S. citizens killed by federal agents last month.
Record-high warm weather brings early spring scenes to Minnesota
Temperatures hit record highs this weekend, reaching the low 50s in the Twin Cities area Friday and Saturday. At the Landscape Arboretum, staff took advantage of the weather to start tapping maple trees Friday.
Rural Minnesotans of color skipping medical care out of fear of ICE
Medical providers are increasingly concerned that some of their rural patients who need to drive long distances to see specialists are missing appointments because they fear being picked up by federal immigration agents.