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Trump says tariff coming for countries opposing Greenland control
President Donald Trump says he'll impose a 10 percent import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland.
Some criminals ICE takes credit for arresting were already in Minnesota prisons
Several of the 13 “worst of the worst” criminals that the Department of Homeland Security said were arrested in Minnesota through its immigration enforcement operation were actually handed over to ICE by state prisons before Operation Metro Surge began.
Inside a year of firings that have shaken the Trump Justice Department: ‘A great deal of fear’
As Attorney General Pam Bondi approaches her first anniversary on the job, the firings of career attorneys have defined her turbulent tenure. The terminations and a larger voluntary exodus of lawyers have erased centuries of combined experience. 
Judge limits federal actions at Minnesota protests
This story includes live updates from Jan. 16, 2026: A federal judge on Friday set new guardrails for federal immigration and enforcement officers in Minnesota involved in Operation Metro Surge.
¿Qué hacer si ICE lo detiene? Abogada responde algunas preguntas
Ante el aumento de las operaciones de control migratorio en Minnesota, muchas personas se hacen una pregunta simple pero importante: ¿Cuáles son mis derechos si los agentes de ICE se acercan a mí?
Federal judge blocks USDA from cutting off SNAP funding in Minnesota
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s effort to cut off food assistance funding to more than 440,000 Minnesotans who rely on SNAP benefits, granting state Attorney General Keith Ellison’s request for an injunction against the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Walz unveils $907M infrastructure plan ahead of legislative session
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz unveiled a $907 million infrastructure plan Thursday, setting his priorities for a bonding bill ahead of the legislative session that starts next month.