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'We're unwanted:' The voices of Minnesotans in hiding
In a new series, we feature several people in the state who have been in hiding due to fear of arrest, detention, or deportation. We asked them to send us voice memos for three days, describing what they did that day, what they didn’t get to do, and how it’s impacting their lives.
Lawyers gain access to Whipple Federal Building after lawsuit, find lack of access to counsel
Lawyers from the nonprofit organization Advocates for Human Rights visited the facility early Monday after a federal judge ordered the Department of Homeland Security to let them inside. 
A rare look into Dilley family detention center in Texas
A ProPublica report gives an inside look into the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas, where it’s believed several Minnesota children — including Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-year-old from Columbia Heights — and their families were sent after being detained by federal agents.
Grassroots group Haven Watch grows to support released detainees from Whipple Building
In a little over a month, Haven Watch founder Natalie Ehret helped the organization grow rapidly to meet detainees released from the Whipple Federal Building at all hours of the day and night. She joined MPR News host Nina Moini for an update on what she has seen from the ground.
ICE chief defends his officers’ actions before Congress after the deaths of 2 protesters
The head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement is defending his officers, saying they won't be intimidated while carrying out President Donald Trump's deportation agenda. Todd Lyons, along with other agency leaders, faced tough questions from Democrats during a congressional hearing Tuesday.
Duluth curling team claims silver medal at Winter Olympics
Duluth curlers Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin claimed silver medals at the Winter Olympics in Italy on Tuesday, falling to the Swedish team 6-5 in the gold-medal game for the mixed doubles event.