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These sex workers in Minneapolis never thought they would own a gun. Then ICE came to town

These sex workers in Minneapolis never thought they would own a gun. Then ICE came to town

More than 8,200 permit to carry applications were filed in the state in January. For populations worried about their safety during the ICE surge, ownership seems like a path to security. 
by Sam Stroozas

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‘He’s not the same’: Father of Liam Conejo Ramos says 5-year-old continues to suffer

‘He’s not the same’: Father of Liam Conejo Ramos says 5-year-old continues to suffer

Some people thought they saw the 5-year-old during the Super Bowl halftime show, but Liam is still in hiding with his family after he and his father were detained and then released from a Texas detention center.
by Regina Medina

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Minneapolis City Council president says immigration enforcement still active in Minneapolis

Minneapolis City Council president says immigration enforcement still active in Minneapolis

Five days after federal officials announced hundreds of immigration agents would be leaving Minneapolis, City Council President Elliott Payne says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is still visibly active in the city.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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Minnesota ICE detainees being stranded in Texas upon release says Sen. Tina Smith

Minnesota ICE detainees being stranded in Texas upon release says Sen. Tina Smith

Minnesota Democratic Sen. Tina Smith said ICE detainees from Minnesota are being released from Texas detention centers without their belongings, underscoring the need for a more thorough arrest plan by ICE.
by Clay Masters

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Climate normals downplay just how fast Minnesota is warming

Climate normals downplay just how fast Minnesota is warming

As the climate warms up over time, the 30-year averages for climate variables like temperature and precipitation also increase. These new normals can be misleading of just how fast Minnesota is warming up.
by Paul Huttner and Sven Sundgaard

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News of federal agent drawdown met with skepticism, calls for more action

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.”
by MPR News Staff, Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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Former DHS Secretary warns that border agents are unprepared for urban policing

Former DHS Secretary warns that border agents are unprepared for urban policing

Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said fatal shootings in Minneapolis highlight deep failures in federal training, planning and oversight as immigration agents are sent far from the border.
by Clay Masters and Matthew Alvarez

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‘We can do hard things’: The impact of ICE enforcement on the arts

‘We can do hard things’: The impact of ICE enforcement on the arts

The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good by federal agents and related immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis disrupted arts and education institutions across the Twin Cities, forcing widespread closures, cancellations, financial losses and safety measures.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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