Shows

President Donald Trump’s pitch on a podcast Tuesday to “nationalize” elections is garnering mixed reactions. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon joined Morning Edition Thursday to talk about what this means ahead of midterms.
Minnesota is at the center of a federal ICE operation and some people are responding as protesters, volunteers or legal observers. MPR News host Catharine Richert and her guests talk about what the tactics reveal about the future of protests.
Minnesota clinics look to fill gap in gender-affirming care after Children's Minnesota pause
After Children's Minnesota announced it will no longer provide gender-affirming care for children, Family Tree Clinic reaffirmed that it will continue its gender affirming care.
Duluth schools sign onto lawsuit against DHS to 'speak out on behalf' of districts who can't
Minnesota school districts and educators filed a lawsuit seeking to block the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement from conducting immigration enforcement activity in or near public schools.
Could immigration enforcement lead to an eviction crisis?
MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how immigration enforcement is fueling a growing rent crisis. Many immigrant workers are afraid to leave their home for their jobs, leading to lost income and trouble keeping up with bills.
News of federal agent drawdown met with skepticism, calls for more action
The White House said Wednesday that 700 agents would leave Minnesota. Critics of the ICE surge noted that some 2,000 agents would remain on the ground. Gov. Tim Walz called for a “faster and larger drawdown of forces” and “an end to this campaign of retribution.”