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Man released from ICE custody felt stuck while waiting for return of ID, work permit

Man released from ICE custody felt stuck while waiting for return of ID, work permit

Yeferson Gonzalez Contreras was released after five months in ICE detention without his work permit and identification, which prevented him from working or moving around freely for weeks.
by Sarah Thamer

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Texas man fatally shot by federal immigration agent, records show

Texas man fatally shot by federal immigration agent, records show

A U.S. citizen was shot and killed by a federal immigration officer during a late-night traffic stop nearly a year ago in a Texas beach town crowded with young people celebrating spring break.
by The Associated Press

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German soccer club cancels planned U.S. trip amid immigration concerns

German soccer club cancels planned U.S. trip amid immigration concerns

A German soccer club says it’s canceling a planned trip to the U.S. in May — including a friendly match in Minnesota — in part due to concerns about U.S. immigration policies.
by MPR News Staff

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Immigration advocates challenge federal refugee policy in court

Immigration advocates challenge federal refugee policy in court

Advocates are challenging the government’s stance that they can now investigate and detain refugees who are not yet permanent residents. The case could affect 5,600 people in Minnesota who are originally from Africa, Asia or Latin America.
by Jon Collins

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Judge threatens government lawyer with fines after ICE violates court order

Judge threatens government lawyer with fines after ICE violates court order

A federal judge in St. Paul held a special assistant U.S. attorney in contempt of court and threatened him with $500 in daily fines after the government failed to return identification documents to a Minnesota man held in immigration detention.
by Matt Sepic

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Refugees in the U.S. could be arrested under a new immigration memo

Refugees in the U.S. could be arrested under a new immigration memo

The move is another Trump administration effort to limit legal pathways to migration or resettlement, after already curbing the number of admitted refugees and re-reviewing those admitted under the Biden administration.
by Ximena Bustillo

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‘This isn’t living, right?’: Minnesota immigrants share their stories while in hiding from ICE

‘This isn’t living, right?’: Minnesota immigrants share their stories while in hiding from ICE

MPR News connected with five immigrants across Minnesota who have been scared to leave their homes over the last six weeks, due to fears of encountering ICE. Each person recorded voice memos or spoke to a reporter for three days, sharing their experiences of living locked inside.  
by Cait Kelley, Alanna Elder, Ellen Finn and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Hennepin County prosecutors press feds for evidence in shootings

Hennepin County prosecutors press feds for evidence in shootings

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is demanding more evidence from the federal government in the shootings of Alex Pretti and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, as they weigh bringing criminal charges against the federal agents involved.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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