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Federal courts consider several cases involving immigration operations in Minnesota
A Minneapolis federal judge commands the head of ICE to appear in court to argue why he shouldn’t be held in contempt. Plus, temporary restraining orders are being considered in two separate federal cases about the ongoing immigration operation in Minnesota.
Minnesotans provide a surge of help to immigrant neighbors
Many immigrants in Minnesota are afraid to leave their homes. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about the surge in volunteers providing groceries, rides, rent money and other practical help.
Global affairs journalist Elise Labott dug into the Department of Homeland Security’s recruitment strategy and joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Monday with her findings.
Hennepin Co. Attorney Moriarty says state will have sufficient evidence to make charging decision
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says her office has received “substantial” information from the public related to the killings of Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti.
Walz says Trump pledged to ‘do things differently’ on ICE surge
“Whether it was morality or bad optics and poll numbers, whatever has happened here there’s a definite change of tone” since Saturday’s killing of Alex Pretti by a federal agent in Minneapolis, Gov. Tim Walz told MPR News host Clay Masters Monday afternoon.
Inside the group that helps ICE detainees released from Whipple find warmth, phones and rides
The members of the new organization, Haven Watch, spend their days outside of the federal Whipple building, waiting to meet people released from detention to help them stay warm, contact their loves ones, get food and find a ride home.
Judge hears arguments to halt immigration enforcement activity in Minnesota
Arguments are being made to a federal judge asking for a blanket stop to the immigration operation in a lawsuit brought by the state, and Minneapolis and St. Paul, against the federal government.
Ellison: Washington needs to 'mend fences with everyone in Minnesota' over ICE surge
Two key court hearings are happening in Minnesota on Monday. In one of them, a federal judge hears arguments over whether to temporarily pause the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement surge in the state. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison talked to MPR’s Cathy Wurzer before the hearing started.
Morning Announcements for Jan. 26
These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, Jan. 26. Tell us what you’re celebrating!