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ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term

ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term

Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nearly 50,000 people in July. That marks the highest single-month total during the second Trump administration. The numbers come from the U.C. Berkeley Deportation Data Project.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. set for largest mass visa revocation in history, up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say

U.S. set for largest mass visa revocation in history, up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say

The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States.
by The Associated Press

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Judge's order allows end to TPS protections for people from Somalia

Judge's order allows end to TPS protections for people from Somalia

TPS is granted to citizens of certain countries facing conflict or disaster. Most of Minnesota's tens of thousands of Somali residents have U.S. citizenship or other legal status, and are not on TPS.
by MPR News Staff

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Changing with the times to help Minneapolis neighborhoods thrive

Changing with the times to help Minneapolis neighborhoods thrive

What does it take to help a neighborhood thrive? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Pillsbury United Communities’ new leader Signe Harriday about youth programs, food access, and the power of arts and community to help communities heal.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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New rule limits interviews for many asylum seekers, fast-tracking deportations

New rule limits interviews for many asylum seekers, fast-tracking deportations

DHS ruling comes as thousands of Minnesota immigrants have lost or are about to lose Temporary Protected Status and when asylum approvals are at a record low.

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ICE will release body camera video only when seen in the agency’s ‘best interests,’ policy says

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.
by The Associated Press

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Community split on ICE detention center opening in Appleton, but many just want the area revitalized

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.
by Jon Collins

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Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling

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.
by The Associated Press

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