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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini is journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s reporting that puts people first with live, down-to-earth, unscripted interviews that aim to inform and entertain. Tune in to Minnesota Now weekdays at noon on the radio or the live audio stream at mprnews.org.

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Border czar Tom Homan wants the cooperation of county jails. The reality is complicated

Border czar Tom Homan wants the cooperation of county jails. The reality is complicated

Homan said he’ll draw down agents in Minnesota if ICE gets more access to county jails. But some county jails who have held detainees for ICE ended up getting sued for doing so.
by Kelly Gordon and Alanna Elder

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What body cameras for ICE officers means for accountability

What body cameras for ICE officers means for accountability

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Krisit Noem is requiring body cameras for all ICE officers in Minneapolis. A police accountability expert explains what that means for transparency between ICE agents and the public.
by Kelly Gordon and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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The immigration operation’s continuous mental strain on those targeted and beyond

The immigration operation’s continuous mental strain on those targeted and beyond

Licensed clinical social worker and therapist Ana Mariella Rivera explains the mental health impact the immigration operation has on people directly and indirectly affected.
by Kelly Gordon and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minneapolis emergency management department shifts focus amid immigration surge

Minneapolis emergency management department shifts focus amid immigration surge

The primary role of the Minneapolis emergency management department used to be things like getting residents ready for snow storms. Now it’s providing residents who can’t leave their homes with resources for daily living.
by Kelly Gordon and Alanna Elder

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Report: Number of kids in ICE detention has soared under Trump administration

Report: Number of kids in ICE detention has soared under Trump administration

Journalists with The Marshall Project dug into the numbers of children detained under the Trump administration. Though the numbers don’t include 2026, it provides a look at the impact an increase in child detainments has on the system.
by Kelly Gordon and Ellen Finn

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Nearly 30,000 Minnesotans trained as constitutional observers

Nearly 30,000 Minnesotans trained as constitutional observers

The Immigrant Defense Network works with more than 100 organizations to help train constitutional observers. At the end of November, there were 2,500 trained observers. That number has soared as more Minnesotans look for ways to help during the immigration operation.
by Kelly Gordon and Ellen Finn

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