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Some greater Minnesota sheriffs plan to continue cooperation with ICE

Some greater Minnesota counties that work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement say they have no plans to change course. The Department of Homeland Security has requested expedited deportation proceedings against the family of Liam Conejo Ramos.
by Emily Reese

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Federal government seeking to end asylum for Liam Conejo Ramos and family

The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to their lawyer. Meanwhile, an ice sculpture commissioned by Minnesota veterans was destroyed by a man pardoned for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
by Emily Bright

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Minneapolis allocates funds for emergency rental assistance

Minneapolis will allocate a million dollars in funding for emergency rental assistance, as some residents say they need help amid the ongoing federal immigration operation. Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt says she is considering a change in policy at the county jail that would allow staff to notify federal immigration officials when someone they're seeking to detain is being released from custody.
by Emily Reese

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Drawdown could mean nearly one-third fewer federal agents working in Minnesota

If the drawdown happened as announced Wednesday, there should be nearly a third fewer federal agents working in Minnesota Thursday. Meanwhile, the City of Anoka is opening its cannabis dispensary Thursday, making it the first municipal cannabis store to open in Minnesota.
by Emily Bright

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Federal agents leaving Minnesota; Critics say it's not enough

700 federal agents will leave Minnesota today. That's according to Tom Homan -- the White House official in charge of the federal immigration enforcement surge here. But critics say it’s not enough.
by Emily Reese

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11-year-old Columbia Heights girl detained with her mother by ICE last month has been released

Caucuses around Minnesota saw heavy turnout Tuesday night as voters gathered to discuss political issues and candidates. A Minnesota girl detained with her mother by ICE last month has been released. 11-year-old Elizabeth Zuna was detained by federal agents while on her way to school with her mother in early January.
by Emily Bright

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Caucus night in Minnesota. Federal immigration agents will wear body cameras

Tens of thousands of Minnesota voters are expected to participate in precinct caucuses Tuesday night. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced that body cameras are being deployed immediately to every officer in the field in Minneapolis.
by Gracie Stockton

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Advocates rally outside Target headquarters

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner on Monday issued an initial report on the death of Alex Pretti, classifying his death as a homicide. Advocates rallied outside Target headquarters in Minneapolis Monday, calling on the company to speak out against immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota.
by Emily Reese

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Federal immigration agents who fatally shot Alex Pretti named

An investigative report from ProPublica has identified the two federal immigration agents who shot at Alex Pretti Jan. 24 in Minneapolis. A federal judge in Minnesota has ordered that elementary-aged children who were taken into custody by ICE last week be kept in or returned to the state.
by Gracie Stockton

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