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Morning Edition

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Morning Edition, with Cathy Wurzer in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington and Los Angeles, brings you all the news from overnight and the information you need to start your day. Listen from 4 to 9 a.m. every weekday.

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Internal ICE memo gives officers authority to enter homes without judicial warrants

Internal ICE memo gives officers authority to enter homes without judicial warrants

Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people’s homes without a judge’s warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press, marking a sharp reversal of longstanding guidance meant to respect constitutional limits on government searches.
by The Associated Press

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Former chief White House ethics lawyer for George W. Bush calls subpoenas ‘political theater’

University of Minnesota law professor Richard W. Painter called the U.S. Department of Justice’s subpoenas issued Tuesday to Democratic leaders in the state are a dangerous escalation.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Protesters interrupt St. Paul church service, say pastor works as ICE director in field office

Protesters interrupt St. Paul church service, say pastor works as ICE director in field office

Lawyer and activist Nekima Levy Armstrong was among the protestors who interrupted a service at a Baptist church in St. Paul on Sunday alleging that one of the pastors is the acting director of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in the city.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and The Associated Press

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Morning Announcements for Jan. 19

Morning Announcements for Jan. 19

These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, Jan. 19. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Health needs, insurance woes compound fears for Minnesota families amid ICE operations

Health needs, insurance woes compound fears for Minnesota families amid ICE operations

Health care providers say the Twin Cities immigration enforcement surge is leading people to cancel doctor’s appointments and delay treatments even if they’re U.S. citizens or have other legal status in the country. Fears of losing health insurance are also mounting.
by Erica Zurek

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Morning Announcements for Jan. 16

Morning Announcements for Jan. 16

These are the Morning Announcements for Friday, Jan. 16. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Morning Announcements for Jan. 15

Morning Announcements for Jan. 15

These are the Morning Announcements for Thursday, Jan. 15. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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State senator speaks after second Minneapolis federal agent shooting

State senator speaks after second Minneapolis federal agent shooting

DFL state Sen. Bobby Joe Champion was on the scene Wednesday and livestreamed it. He joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Thursday to share more about what he witnessed and his efforts to keep the peace.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Minnesota business owners feeling the effects of ICE enforcement actions

Minnesota business owners feeling the effects of ICE enforcement actions

Immigrant-owned businesses across the state are closing or reducing their hours because staff members, even those who are in the U.S. legally, are worried about being profiled and detained by federal ICE and CBP agents.
by Kirsti Marohn, Catharine Richert and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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