Two federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two federal…
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Judge issues temporary order barring removal of boy, 5, and father who were detained in Minnesota
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A federal judge has issued a temporary order prohibiting removal of a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father whose arrest last week in Minnesota quickly become another lightning rod for America’s…
ICE agents to have security role at Milan Cortina Olympics
MILAN (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will have a security role during the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games, according to information shared with local media by sources at the U.S. Embassy in…
Trump's immigration crackdown led to drop in US growth rate last year as population hit 342 million
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration contributed to a year-to-year drop in the nation's growth rate as the U.S. population reached nearly 342 million people in 2025, according to population estimates…
Judge orders ICE chief to appear in court to explain why detainees have been denied due process
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) — The chief federal judge in Minnesota says the Trump administration has failed to comply with orders to hold hearings for detained immigrants and ordered the head of Immigration…
Walz and Frey both talk to President Trump today; Say positive conversations
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis Mayor…
Border Patrol commander Bovino and some agents expected to leave Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A senior Border Patrol commander and some agents are…
Case dismissed for man arrested in Virginia ICE operation
DULUTH, Minn. - The criminal case against Jose Espinoza-Espinoza, accusing him of "assaulting, resisting, or impeding a Federal Officer," has been dismissed. Espinoza-Espinoza was arrested on January 16, 2026, by federal agents near the…
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’ office says call with President Trump was ‘productive’
ST. PAUL, Minn -- A Monday morning call between President Donald Trump and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz about fatal shootings by immigration officers appears to have been well-received by both sides. Walz’ office said the call was “productive.” “The Governor…
Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate drops out, citing opposition to federal ‘retribution’
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel, a Minneapolis attorney who provided legal support to the ICE agent who shot and killed Renee Good, ended his GOP campaign in a surprise video…
Congressman Stauber calls on Gov. Walz, Minnesota elected leaders to 'seek cooperation'
U.S. Representative Pete Stauber, a Republican representing Minnesota's 8th congressional district, released a statement Sunday, one day after a second fatal shooting of a Minneapolis resident by federal agents. Stauber is calling on Gov. Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Frey to…
Sixty CEOs of Minneapolis-based companies call for 'immediate deescalation of tensions'
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce released a letter Sunday on behalf of more than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies after the second death of a Minneapolis resident involving federal…
Federal and state officials both claim moral high ground in immigration crackdown after shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In dueling news conferences, federal and state officials offered starkly different messages Sunday about the immigration crackdown that has swept across Minneapolis and surrounding cities, with both claiming the moral…
Federal immigration enforcement focusing on Iron Range Mexican restaurant again
VIRGINIA, Minn. - Federal court records show Homeland Security were "conducting surveillance near the Cazadores Mexican restaurant" in Virginia. In October 2025, agents from Border Patrol and Enforcement Removal Operations raided El…
The man killed by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse, family says
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Family members say the man killed by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Saturday was an intensive care nurse at a VA hospital who cared deeply about people and was…
