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Enhanced role for immigration officers at U.S. airports as shutdown frustrates travelers

Enhanced role for immigration officers at U.S. airports as shutdown frustrates travelers

Federal immigration agents newly ordered to U.S. airports by President Donald Trump to help relieve security line congestion may guard exit lanes or check passenger IDs as a budget impasse has air travelers frustrated over hours-long waits
by The Associated Press

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Whipple building detainees, lawyers ask federal judge to order better access to legal counsel

Whipple building detainees, lawyers ask federal judge to order better access to legal counsel

Legal advocates and people who have been detained at the Whipple building testified in court this week that the federal government has violated detainees’ rights to talk to lawyers. They’re asking the court to extend an injunction ordering improved legal access.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Record high demand for food aid as Minnesotans make 9 million visits to food shelves in 2025

Record high demand for food aid as Minnesotans make 9 million visits to food shelves in 2025

Minnesotans made more than 9 million visits to food shelves last year. That's nearly triple the number of visits in 2019, and demand will likely continue to soar as stricter work requirements for federal food assistance could force thousands to lose their SNAP benefits.
by Hannah Yang

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How to fix our broken immigration system

Immigration is a divisive issue — but everyone agrees on one thing: The system we have right now is broken. Kerri Miller talks with two immigration experts on what a functioning system might look like.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Judge finds 'troubling' evidence ICE agents stopped people based on racial, ethnic identity

Judge finds 'troubling' evidence ICE agents stopped people based on racial, ethnic identity

A federal judge found evidence to support claims that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents racially profiled Minnesota residents. However, he denied a request to order ICE to stop using those practices while a lawsuit against the agency continues. 
by Sarah Thamer

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Bill looks to codify into state law right to education regardless of immigration status

Bill looks to codify into state law right to education regardless of immigration status

A 1982 Supreme Court ruling made it unconstitutional to deny students based on immigration status. A state bill would enshrine that right into state law, out of concern that the Supreme Court ruling could be overturned.
by Chris Farrell and Ngoc Bui

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