Twin Cities restaurants close as ICE operations impact workforce;
Employees fearful of the immigration crackdown have forced a number of Twin Cities restaurants to temporarily close their doors.
Ricketts critical of alleged Minnesota fraud
Allegations of wide-spread fraud in Minnesota and elsewhere have taxpayers wondering where their hard-earned dollars end up. Nebraska U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts told News Talk WJAG, blue states like Minnesota don’t want to do anti-fraud protection and, “seemingly want to send money out the door despite the warnings...
Minnesota unions and community groups fight back against ICE with day of action: “No...
Minneapolis, Minnesota - Minnesota labor unions and community groups have declared a day of "no work, no school, no shopping" on January 23 after an ICE agent's killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis. "Our communities have had enough. We’re calling for ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA," Unidos MN posted on Instagram. "Across...
Enraged Minnesota Anti-ICE Protesters Loot Weapons & Sensitive Documents from Federal Truck While ‘DHS...
It appears the ICE immigration raids in Minnesota have been met with more intense resistance, as anti-ICE protesters have recently pushed back hard against the federal agents. Footage taken around January 15 has revealed that a group of protesters managed to loot not just weapons from wrecked federal vehicles, but...
More than 100 clergy members stage sit-in at Target headquarters, demanding action in response...
On Thursday, more than 100 clergy members from around Minnesota held a press conference outside Target's Downtown Minneapolis store, calling for the company to stand with "their community and the state they call home by joining Minnesotans in demanding that the DHS end its surge terrorizing families, neighborhoods,...
Concert canceled after attendees confront ICE agents
A concert at Pilllar Forum headlined by Anita Velveeta on Sunday was canceled mid-show following a confrontation with federal ICE agents during multiple people were pepper sprayed. Sunday's show at the Northeast Minneapolis cafe and all-ages concert venue was scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. By 6:45 p.m., Pilllar...
Minneapolis Police Chief: Rioters ‘Are Engaging in Unlawful Acts’
Minneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara held a press conference and noted that rioters gathering in response to Wednesday evening’s federal officer-involved shooting were “engaging in unlawful acts.”. The Hill observed, “Protests in Minneapolis escalated Wednesday night after a federal officer shot and injured a...
St. Paul man who assaulted woman at his apartment sentenced
A St. Paul, Minnesota, man who pleaded guilty to repeatedly assaulting a woman at his apartment last year had his prison sentence stayed earlier this month.
Target faces protests after ICE detains US citizen employees at Minnesota store
Target is facing mounting criticism at home in Minnesota after federal immigration agents detained two employees who officials say are U.S. citizens. The incident happened on Jan. 8 at a Target in Richfield, Minn. Local officials and witnesses said the encounter began in the parking lot and continued into the store’s...
What would the Insurrection Act mean for Minnesota?
MINNEAPOLIS — An ICE agent shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis Wednesday night, just a week after another ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good. A protest erupted in the north part of the city, leading to intense conflict between protesters and officers. After the shootings and...
