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Ilhan Omar Hosts Congressional Hearing on ICE Action in Twin Cities
Lawmakers examined ICE's recent surge linked to civil rights concerns including two shootings and interference with medical care, with 35 deaths in custody reported, officials said.
- On Jan. 16, 2026, a congressional field hearing convened in St. Paul to examine a federal surge of ICE agents and recent shootings in Minneapolis, with U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., leading the probe.
- On Sunday, local officials including Ellison, Frey, and Her sued DHS over ICE operations after Renee Good's Jan. 7 shooting and subsequent injuries, prompting the hearing.
- Patty O'Keefe and Mubashir testified about traumatic detentions; O'Keefe was held for nine hours, and protests at the Whipple Building led to 12 arrests after footage showed an agent draw a gun, said witnesses.
- Attorney General Keith Ellison pledged to `stand up and assert all means legal to protect the people of our state` during a moment of silence for Renee Good, with 28 House members showing solidarity in St. Paul.
- President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act if protests continue, Gov. Tim Walz urged de-escalation, Rep. Ilhan Omar said actions aim to `provoke chaos and fear`, and officials cited 35 deaths in ICE custody and nine total killings reported by Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
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‘My US Citizenship Did Not Protect Me’: Community Hearing Details ICE Horrors in Minneapolis
Several Democratic lawmakers on Friday convened a hearing in Minnesota to hear testimony from local officials and residents about the impact that the surge of federal immigration agents in the state has had on their lives. The hearing, which was organized by Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), featured elected leaders such as Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey,…
Trump backs down on Insurrection Act as Democrats take the offensive - The Boston Globe
Convoys of agents from federal immigration agencies have swarmed the city in the first two weeks of 2026, spreading fear and violating constitutional rights, officials said in testimony at an unofficial hearing in the Minnesota Senate Building.
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