Social Issues

ICE will release body camera video only when seen in the agency’s ‘best interests,’ policy says
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to equip officers with body cameras in the next two months but the public should not expect to quickly see footage of every critical incident.
Community split on ICE detention center opening in Appleton, but many just want the area revitalized
News that the privately-owned prison will reopen as an ICE detention center has sown division among some in Appleton and its surrounding communities. However, many in the region located about three hours west of the Twin Cities care less about the politics of immigration policy and just want to see their community revitalized.
Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling
President Donald Trump says he is once again trying to limit birthright citizenship in the U.S. He signed two executive actions on immigration. One action aims to limit the number of people eligible for U.S. citizenship by birthright.
Willmar finds a ‘new normal’ after ICE surge
Last winter, Immigration and Customs Enforcement showed up in force in the central Minnesota city of Willmar. Immigrants, regardless of their legal status, feared arrest, and many hid in their homes. Now, the community is trying to find a new normal.
Months after surge, some families struggling to pay for DACA, work permit fees
Many families during the federal surge of immigration agents were unable to work as they went into hiding. Now, they’re having trouble paying the fees to renew their DACA protections and work permits due to the lost income.
Amid a big hiring push, police experts question ICE officer vetting
The recent fatal shootings by ICE officers in Texas and Maine come at a time when the federal agency has hired a huge number of officers quickly. Some law enforcement experts worry that this kind of a hiring spree can lead police agencies to cut corners in vetting new hires.