Minnesota

Friday, February 13, 2026

ICE leaving Minnesota amid demands for accountability

USA/ICE drawdown—     Mike Moen, producer, Minnesota Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   The Department of Homeland Security says it is moving most federal immigration agents out of Minnesota. Still, community organizers and affiliated groups said the fight for justice is not over. White House Border Czar Tom Homan announced Thursday a final drawdown of Immigration agents. That […]
Saturday, January 31, 2026

Native Americans targeted by ICE in Minnesota

Native Americans targeted by ICE—   Mike Moen, producer, Minnesota News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   Trump administration officials announced Thursday they plan to draw down federal immigration agents in Minnesota following a sustained national backlash. The agents are part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Local leaders say the adverse effects of the ICE crackdown […]
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Bruce Springsteen releases anti-ICE protest song ‘Streets of Minneapolis’

Anti-ICE Protest Song—     Today, music legend Bruce Springsteen dropped a new powerful anti-Ice protest song, ‘Streets of Minneapolis.’   On social media, Springsteen said: I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of […]
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

ICE fears surge among Minnesota students and parents

ICE Hurting School Attendance—   Mike Moen, producer, Minnesota News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   Despite federal leadership shake-ups in the immigration crackdown, a group of Minnesota educators and state lawmakers say parents and students still fear ICE agents targeting school sites and transportation routes. The Trump administration this week has signaled it will recalibrate its large-scale […]
Monday, January 26, 2026

Protests against ICE crackdown from SoCal to Minnesota

Pushback Against ICE—   Mike Moen, producer, Minnesota News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   Anti-ICE Protestors in SoCal over the weekend demonstrated in Downtown Los Angeles.  They called for an end to the ICE crackdown. Also, they took to the streets to show outrage at the brutality and killings by ICE agents in Minnesota. Meanwhile,  Minnesotans are […]
Sunday, January 25, 2026

Governor Gavin Newsom reacts to latest violence in Minnesota

CA / ICE Crackdown—   Governor Gavin Newsom urged Californians to know their rights and to take action in the wake of “another violent killing” by ICE agents in Minnesota. Newsom responded to the latest tragic death by federal agents in a news release on Saturday, January 24. Newsom called on residents to protect their rights and demand congressional action. […]
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Anti-ICE organizers in Minnesota call for a statewide strike

USA / ICE Crackdown   Mike Moen, producer, Minnesota News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   With federal immigration agents showing no signs of leaving Minnesota, local organizers want to show strong solidarity in condemning ICE enforcement. Major union partners are part of a push for a statewide strike planned for Jan. 23. It is billed as a “Day […]