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Minneapolis police, Black men find common ground in Alabama’s past

Minneapolis police, Black men find common ground in Alabama’s past

MPR News host Angela Davis presents an audio documentary about her experiences traveling to Montgomery, Ala., with a group of Minneapolis police officers and Black community members seeking to build trust.
by Angela Davis

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Reporter’s notebook: Minneapolis police, Black men find common ground in Alabama’s past

Reporter’s notebook: Minneapolis police, Black men find common ground in Alabama’s past

A group of Minneapolis police officers and Black residents explored history museums and historic sites in Alabama detailing the horrors of slavery and the terror enforced against Black people. They invited MPR News host Angela Davis to come along. Here’s what she saw.
by Angela Davis

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ICE has arrested scores of migrants in the U.S. who have no criminal records

ICE has arrested scores of migrants in the U.S. who have no criminal records

The Trump administration says it has already arrested thousands of immigrants in the U.S. without legal status. Officials say some have committed heinous crimes, but many don't have criminal records.
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

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‘Beyond betrayal.’ Venezuelans in Florida are angry at Trump immigration policy

‘Beyond betrayal.’ Venezuelans in Florida are angry at Trump immigration policy

Trump's decision to remove Temporary Protected Status means more than 500,000 Venezuelans may be forced to leave the U.S. Venezuelan Americans, many of whom voted for Trump, call it a betrayal.
by Greg Allen

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U of M Law School holds off on hiring assistant dean of DEI

U of M Law School holds off on hiring assistant dean of DEI

University of Minnesota Law School Dean William McGeveran said the school had “no choice” but to pause the search for assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion, citing a shift in the national landscape for higher ed.
by Nicole Ki

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Demonstrators protest Trump’s ‘dystopian’ immigration policies, promise to fight back

Demonstrators protest Trump’s ‘dystopian’ immigration policies, promise to fight back

Demonstrators rallied on Minneapolis’ East Lake Street — a vibrant corridor of Mexican, Somali and other immigrant-owned businesses — packing the area on a grey and cold winter afternoon. They carried signs reading “All are welcome here” and “Immigrants Make America Great.”
by Feven Gerezgiher

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