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Faith leaders make Christmas call for compassion, end to anti-immigrant rhetoric

Faith leaders make Christmas call for compassion, end to anti-immigrant rhetoric

Churches and faith leaders across Minnesota are calling for a cooling of the hateful rhetoric and a stop to the fear-mongering this Christmas as the threat of more immigration enforcement actions hangs over the holiday.
by Hannah Yang

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Minnesota DVS warns ICE agents they’re violating state law by switching license plates

Minnesota DVS warns ICE agents they’re violating state law by switching license plates

The director of Minnesota’s Driver and Vehicle Services told federal homeland security officials to stop license plate switching immediately. Gov. Tim Walz called tampering with plates “criminal activity.” 
by Jon Collins

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St. Cloud nonprofit reports harassment wrongly linking it to fraud in state programs

St. Cloud nonprofit reports harassment wrongly linking it to fraud in state programs

The Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization says over the past three weeks, two men showed up at its office on different occasions, threatened staff and accused them of defrauding taxpayers.
by Kirsti Marohn

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St. Cloud sees surge of drug overdose deaths in 2025

St. Cloud sees surge of drug overdose deaths in 2025

The city numbers follow a statewide trend of rising fatal overdoses, mainly from fentanyl and also methamphetamine.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Thousands join anti-ICE march, rally for immigrants in Minneapolis

Thousands join anti-ICE march, rally for immigrants in Minneapolis

Demonstrators denounced the surge of immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota this month. A diverse coalition of 46 organizations co-hosted the rally and march, which included indigenous drumming and dance.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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How is ICE enforcement affecting child care? 5 questions, answered

How is ICE enforcement affecting child care? 5 questions, answered

Tensions remain high in Minnesota’s Somali community as federal immigration agents continue their two-week surge in the Twin Cities, and it's impacting young children and their caregivers.
by Kyra Miles

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Lawsuit alleges ICE is violating rights of people observing immigration operations in Minnesota

Lawsuit alleges ICE is violating rights of people observing immigration operations in Minnesota

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is facing a lawsuit, alleging its agents have violated the rights of Minnesotans who’ve been observing recent immigration operations in the state.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Judge frees couple charged with 'kidnapping' immigration agent as defense challenges government's account

Judge frees couple charged with 'kidnapping' immigration agent as defense challenges government's account

Attorneys for a couple charged with driving to a police station with an HSI agent in their car dispute the government’s account of the incident. A judge released both from jail pending trial.
by Matt Sepic

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'Battle of the cold': Tensions rising two weeks into ICE surge in Minnesota

'Battle of the cold': Tensions rising two weeks into ICE surge in Minnesota

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security reports that 400 arrests have been made in the state since the operation started on Dec. 1. It’s not clear when it will wind down. Meanwhile, tensions have been rising between activists and ICE agents on the streets of the Twin Cities.
by Jon Collins

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