Immigration

State senator speaks after second Minneapolis federal agent shooting
DFL state Sen. Bobby Joe Champion was on the scene Wednesday and livestreamed it. He joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Thursday to share more about what he witnessed and his efforts to keep the peace.
Judge orders release of man illegally detained by ICE; 911 logs show chaos after Good killing
This story includes live updates from Jan. 15, 2026: Documents released by the city of Minneapolis on Thursday paint a picture of the chaotic scene following the fatal shooting of Renee Macklin Good.
Minnesota business owners feeling the effects of ICE enforcement actions
Immigrant-owned businesses across the state are closing or reducing their hours because staff members, even those who are in the U.S. legally, are worried about being profiled and detained by federal ICE and CBP agents.
Another Minnesotan has been shot by a federal agent in Minneapolis
This story includes live updates from Jan. 14, 2026: A week after the fatal shooting of Renee Macklin Good another person in Minneapolis has been shot by a federal agent.
ICE agents appear at Twin Cities hospitals, alarming health care workers
Health care workers in the Twin Cities report that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are entering hospitals with detained individuals, leaving some medical staff terrified and concerned about their patients.
Sen. Smith on Trump's rhetoric: 'Minnesota is not intimidated by this'
MPR News host Emily Bright spoke with Democratic U.S. Senator Tina Smith about the president’s threatening rhetoric and highlighted the community’s resilience — and anger — against ICE’s actions.
Observer: ICE detainee flights increase at MSP as enforcement action ramps up
As the immigration enforcement surge continues in Minnesota, more people detained by ICE are being flown out of state. It’s raising concerns of “erroneous deportations.” 
Resettlement agency head says new Homeland Security operation ‘terrifying’ refugee families
Immigration and refugee advocates in Minnesota say a new federal “reverification” effort has led to home arrests by armed agents, rapid transfers out of state and widespread fear among refugee families who are living in the U.S. legally.
‘I was flooded with fear’: Minnesotans describe their encounters with ICE, being detained
From an Uber driver to a school drop off, MPR News spoke with Minnesotans who were stopped or detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.