Mayor Jacob Frey Blasts ‘Ridiculous’ Report Of Pentagon Readying Possible Troop Deployment To Minneapolis
Frey argued to CNN's Jake Tapper that “the act was clearly designed to intimidate the people of Minneapolis.”
Twin Cities, MN Weather Alert Tonight: Blowing Snow and -35°F Wind Chills
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Twin Cities, MN – Strong winds and bitter cold are creating hazardous travel and potentially life-threatening conditions across southern and western Minnesota tonight, according to the National Weather...
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Doubles Down on ICE Defiance: “This Ain’t About Murder… This...
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Wednesday reaffirmed his administration’s stance of limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, even when pressed about a case involving an undocumented immigrant accused of killing a local woman while allegedly driving drunk. Appearing on “Fox & Friends,” Frey argued...
Man detained by ICE in Minneapolis dies in Texas DHS facility
EL PASO, Texas — A man who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis has died after being transferred to a DHS facility in Texas. Victor Manuel Diaz, a 36-year-old man from Nicaragua, was arrested by ICE agents on Jan 6 for an immigration violation, according to a release from ICE.
Minneapolis area hotels shut down, citing ‘safety and well-being’
The Double Tree in downtown St. Paul informed some guests their reservation would be canceled as of noon Sunday.
Minneapolis Police Chief Questions ICE Agent Who Shot Renee Good — Tells 60 Minutes...
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara questioned the actions of the ICE agent who shot and killed protester Renee Good earlier this month during an interview with 60 Minutes on Sunday. O’Hara said the agent violated “basic steps” that officers know about approaching vehicles. Correspondent Cecilia Vega...
Minneapolis man says ICE agents took ‘trophy’ photos, locked him in overcrowded cell
A Minneapolis man born in Liberia who has no record of serious crimes shared details of what he said was a frightening and chaotic experience after masked and heavily armed federal immigration agents illegally broke down his door. Agents arrested him while his daughter, a few days shy of her...
St. Anthony Stepfather Slain Shielding Teen In Deadly Hallway Attack
A routine weekend morning at the Equinox Apartments in St. Anthony turned deadly last Saturday when a maintenance worker was fatally stabbed after stepping in to protect his 15-year-old stepson, according to relatives. The victim was identified as 44-year-old John Ramon Tongson, and his stepson was rushed to a...
ICE subpoenas worker documents from Hennepin County’s public hospital
The Department of Homeland Security issued a subpoena on Jan. 8 to inspect employee records from Hennepin Healthcare, two days after a public protest over the presence of federal immigration agents in its downtown Minneapolis safety-net hospital. Administrators notified employees on Wednesday, Jan. 14, of the records...
Amid ICE clashes, New Hampshire bishop urges clergy to prepare their wills
The Episcopal bishop of New Hampshire told priests protesting ICE to get their wills and affairs in order. Some praise the bishop, while other priests say they never signed up to be martyrs.
