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Inside a year of firings that have shaken the Trump Justice Department: ‘A great deal of fear’

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. 
by The Associated Press

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Judge limits federal actions at Minnesota protests

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.
by MPR News Staff

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¿Qué hacer si ICE lo detiene? Abogada responde algunas preguntas

¿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?
by MPR News Staff

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Federal judge blocks USDA from cutting off SNAP funding in Minnesota

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.
by Hannah Yang

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Walz unveils $907M infrastructure plan ahead of legislative session

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.
by MPR News Staff

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Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act (again). What is it?

Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act (again). What is it?

As protests grow over violent ICE enforcement actions in Minneapolis, the president said he could invoke a centuries-old law that would give him sweeping powers to deploy the military in U.S. cities.
by Juliana Kim and Alana Wise

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