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Judge sentences man for setting fire to Minneapolis mosques
Jackie Rahm Little pleaded guilty in September to arson and hate crime charges for setting fire to Masjid Al-Rahma on Bloomington Avenue in 2023. He also admitted setting a trash can on fire at another mosque a day earlier.
Minneapolis City Council renews liquor licenses for two hotels allegedly housing ICE agents
The Minneapolis City Council approved liquor license renewals Thursday for two hotels that protesters have targeted for allegedly housing federal agents. Some council members pushed to deny the licenses, pointing to public comment from staff at the hotels who said they felt unsafe.
FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures
Alberto Castañeda Mondragón says agents yanked him from a vehicle, slammed him down and beat him with a baton. ICE has said the man caused his own injuries when he tried to run while handcuffed and fell.
Many families in Minneapolis still attend school from home despite promise of ICE drawdown
Although U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is expected to remove another 100 or so agents from the Twin Cities by Monday, many families are not letting their guard down.
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.