These are the arrests you’re not seeing
A man shelters alone under the heaters of a south Minneapolis bus stop on a cold January morning, the hood of a grey sweatshirt pulled over his thick dark hair. He unzips his black outer coat and looks down, apparently searching for something tucked into the other layers of clothing. He doesn’t see the SUV […]
At Midtown Global Market, businesses are closed or barely hanging on
Manny González's torta stand in the Midtown Global Market survived the burning and looting of Lake Street in 2020, but might not make it through the flood of ICE agents in the immigrant-heavy neighborhood. "This is worse," González said. Why it matters: ICE's unprecedented surge into diverse Twin...
Minneapolis church has delivered more than 12,000 boxes of groceries to families in hiding
ListenMinneapolis church has delivered more than 12,000 boxes of groceries to families in hiding. NINA MOINI: Since federal immigration enforcement began in December, mutual aid networks have popped up across the state to support immigrant families. A church in South Minneapolis has been a hub for delivering...
31 ICE vehicles in Minneapolis–St. Paul flagged for lacking legal emergency equipment
Federal immigration operations in Minnesota are now under scrutiny for a basic but consequential failure: 31 Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area have been flagged for lacking legally required emergency lights and sirens. At a moment when local leaders are already challenging...
‘There’s a better way to do all of this.’ Michigan Sheriff criticizes ICE tactics...
Genesee County, Michigan Sheriff Chris Swanson joins The Lead.
ICE Apprehends Violent Gang Members in ‘Operation Metro Surge’ in Sanctuary Minnesota
In a significant law enforcement sweep led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), several notorious gang members, many with violent criminal histories, have been arrested throughout Sanctuary Minnesota. The initiative, dubbed Operation Metro Surge, has focused particularly on Minneapolis, ensnaring individuals...
Fmr. D.C. Intel. Chief: There’s ‘Failure’ of Local Government in Minneapolis, Walz and Frey...
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Laura Coates Live,” Georgetown University faculty member and former Chief of Homeland Security and Intelligence for the Government of the District of Columbia Dr. Donell Harvin said there is a “failure” of local government in Minneapolis and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and...
ICE in Minnesota: 12 people arrested, accused of assaulting law enforcement during overnight protests
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Overnight protests outside the Whipple Building led to 12 arrests, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security saying they assaulted law enforcement. Demonstrations are still ongoing Friday, with crowds continuing to gather outside the building. DHS announces arrest of ‘anti-ICE agitators’....
Attorneys for Good family put ICE on notice
The Chicago-based civil rights attorneys hired by the family of slain Minneapolis resident Renee Good have informed the federal government of their intent to bring a civil suit seeking damages for her killing against several agencies. Romanucci & Blandin Law also requested the federal government preserve and make...
Summit Co. sheriff’s deputy under investigation for ICE shooting meme
A Summit County sheriff's deputy is under investigation after he reportedly posted a photo on Facebook that seemingly made light of the fatal Jan. 7 federal immigration agent shooting of Renee Good. A screenshot of the post, which the Beacon Journal could not independently verify, circulated on social media starting...
