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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.
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.”
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.
‘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.
What impact does the American prairie have on our climate?
“Sea of Grass” author Dave Hage explains the importance of Minnesota’s prairies in a world of climate change.
Trapped inside: A Minnesota refugee family’s life on hold amid ICE arrests
A Minnesota refugee family has stopped leaving their home after visits from immigration agents, as a new federal operation begins re-examining refugee cases across the state. A judge has ordered a temporary halt to the arrests of refugees; however, it’s not clear if that will mitigate the fear some families are feeling.
White House “border czar” Tom Homan said Thursday he was looking to lower the federal agent count in Minnesota, currently around 3,000, but gave no formal timeline, saying he wanted more cooperation from state and local officials, including more access to county jails.