Protesters Pack Minnesota Capitol to Demand ICE Surge Accountability, Action From Lawmakers

Minnesota bills would help renters affected by ICE surge

In their first week back in session at the Minnesota Legislature, Democrats are trying to push through bills that would help renters impacted by Operation Metro Surge.  Lawmakers said that as a result of the federal immigration operation, residents are struggling to make ends meet. Many immigrants are sheltering in place at home, fearing that if they leave to go to work they might be detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) age…

Minnesota mayors push for state funding to undo ICE surge damage

Mayors from around 20 cities in Minnesota are urging the state for financial assistance to address budget challenges worsened by Operation Metro Surge.

MN educators, parents share immigration enforcement experiences

An elementary student walking to the bus stop alone, their parents watching from their window.  A middle schooler whose parents weren’t home when she got back from school because they had been taken by immigration officials. A high school student detained at a bus stop, then held for five days with minimal contact.  The fear of harassment or detention by federal immigration agents has driven a spike in school absences and a shift to online learn…

Minnesota Capitol rally calls for state aid following immigration crackdown

Hundreds of activists rallied at the state Capitol on Wednesday, pushing for Minnesota lawmakers to address the impacts of the federal immigration surge across the state. The rally, organized by a coalition of faith leaders and immigrant groups, called for monetary relief, along with other actions such as eviction moratoriums, as the state enters a “recovery” phase after more than two months of Operation Metro Surge, the Trump administration’s a…

Minnesota students face fallout of immigration crackdown

Last week, White House border czar Tom Homan announced the end of the sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Despite some signs of a slowdown, parts of the state continue to see a presence of federal agents. Beleaguered Twin Cities communities are grappling with what comes next, and schools may face the longest road back to normal. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.

Protesters pack Minnesota Capitol to demand ICE surge accountability, action from lawmakers

Hundreds of protesters packed into the Minnesota Capitol rotunda on Wednesday, the second day of the legislative session, to demand accountability and action, saying state leaders did not do enough during Operation Metro Surge.