Bruce Springsteen brings 'Streets of Minneapolis' home as he launches US tour with 'War'
Read full article: Bruce Springsteen brings 'Streets of Minneapolis' home as he launches US tour with 'War'Bruce Springsteen was in a defiant but upbeat mood in Minneapolis as he launched his latest U.S. tour.
'No Kings' rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstration
Read full article: 'No Kings' rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstrationTens of thousands of people joined “No Kings” protests across the U.S. and in Europe against the war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s actions.
Minnesota to host 'No Kings' flagship rally, headlining Springsteen amid tensions over ICE and war
Read full article: Minnesota to host 'No Kings' flagship rally, headlining Springsteen amid tensions over ICE and warMinnesota will be the flagship of the “No Kings” protest movement Saturday when Bruce Springsteen performs “Streets of Minneapolis” in a state where emotions are still raw over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and the deaths of two residents who were shot by federal officers.
A Minneapolis woman recounts death of Alex Pretti as lawyers eye a class action lawsuit
Read full article: A Minneapolis woman recounts death of Alex Pretti as lawyers eye a class action lawsuitA Minneapolis woman who confronted federal immigration officers alongside Alex Pretti in January is speaking out about alleged excessive force during the enforcement surge in Minnesota.
Nonprofits, unions and airports rally to feed TSA officers as shutdown drags
Read full article: Nonprofits, unions and airports rally to feed TSA officers as shutdown dragsNonprofits and airport communities across the country are feeding Transportation Security Administration officers who keep working without full pay during the partial government shutdown.
Bill to fund Homeland Security fails again as concern grows about airport lines
Read full article: Bill to fund Homeland Security fails again as concern grows about airport linesA bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security has failed to advance in the Senate amid growing concerns about long lines to get through screening at some of the country’s biggest airports.
TSA officers are quitting as a funding standoff forces them to staff airports without pay
Read full article: TSA officers are quitting as a funding standoff forces them to staff airports without payThe public is experiencing the consequences of a partial U.S. government shutdown in long wait times at some airports as Transportation Security Officers take time off to manage the financial strain.
How to monitor airport security lines at US airports while TSA officers go without pay
Read full article: How to monitor airport security lines at US airports while TSA officers go without paySpring break travelers are facing unpredictable lines at airport security as the partial U.S. government shutdown strains TSA staffing.
Mullin makes his case as a steady hand for DHS but faces Senate pushback over his temperament
Read full article: Mullin makes his case as a steady hand for DHS but faces Senate pushback over his temperamentMarkwayne Mullin says he'd be a steady hand at the Department of Homeland Security if he's confirmed as secretary.
In Their Words: How Gregory Bovino became a face of Trump's mass deportations and ended his career
Read full article: In Their Words: How Gregory Bovino became a face of Trump's mass deportations and ended his careerGregory Bovino, who became a face of the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement tactics in large cities, says he plans to retire from the U.S. Border Patrol in the coming weeks.
Flight cancellations and delays continue after US storms dump snow in the Midwest and head east
Read full article: Flight cancellations and delays continue after US storms dump snow in the Midwest and head eastThousands of flights are canceled or delayed one day after powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and disrupted thousands of others.
Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown
Read full article: Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdownStorms sweeping across the eastern half of the country are disrupting air travel across the United States.
CEOs of top airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security and pay airport workers
Read full article: CEOs of top airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security and pay airport workersThe CEOs of the nation’s top airline companies are imploring Congress to restore funding to the Department of Homeland Security and embrace a bipartisan solution to pay federal aviation workers, including airport security officers, during a partial government shutdown.
Lawmakers vent frustration over DHS shutdown as lines grow at nation's airports
Read full article: Lawmakers vent frustration over DHS shutdown as lines grow at nation's airportsSenators are venting their frustrations about the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security as travelers endure long lines at airports.
UN panel says racist hate speech by Trump and other US leaders has led to human rights violations
Read full article: UN panel says racist hate speech by Trump and other US leaders has led to human rights violationsA U_N_-backed panel of independent experts focusing on racial discrimination says racist hate speech by U_S_ President Donald Trump and other American political leaders, along with a crackdown on immigration in the United States, have led to “grave human rights violations.”.
Noem's firing is little comfort to Minneapolis residents struggling to recover from crackdown
Read full article: Noem's firing is little comfort to Minneapolis residents struggling to recover from crackdownA Latino grocery owner in Minnesota says Kristi Noem’s ousting does not undo the damage from the federal immigration crackdown.
US Homeland Security investigates whether Bovino made disparaging comments about Jewish faith
Read full article: US Homeland Security investigates whether Bovino made disparaging comments about Jewish faithU.S. Customs and Border Protection has opened an internal investigation into whether the one-time architect of President Donald Trump’s large-scale immigration crackdown made disparaging comments about the Jewish faith while criticizing the U.S. attorney for Minnesota.
Noem defends Homeland Security Department in post-shooting appearances before Congress
Read full article: Noem defends Homeland Security Department in post-shooting appearances before CongressHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrapped up two days of scrutiny in Congress, appearing for the first time in front of lawmakers since the shooting deaths of two protesters in Minneapolis at the hands of immigration enforcement officers.
Gov. Tim Walz tells a House panel the Trump immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota's fraud fight
Read full article: Gov. Tim Walz tells a House panel the Trump immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota's fraud fightMinnesota’s governor and attorney general are defending their efforts to combat fraud.
Noem defends her portrayal of killed Minneapolis protesters as agitators, in her Senate hearing
Read full article: Noem defends her portrayal of killed Minneapolis protesters as agitators, in her Senate hearingHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has defended her agency in testimony and under questioning at a Senate hearing.
Minnesota launches investigation that could bring charges against federal immigration officers
Read full article: Minnesota launches investigation that could bring charges against federal immigration officersA Minnesota county attorney may pursue charges against federal officers for alleged misconduct during an immigration crackdown in the Minneapolis area.
In Minnesota, US cardinals and pope’s ambassador decry mass deportations and call for reconciliation
Read full article: In Minnesota, US cardinals and pope’s ambassador decry mass deportations and call for reconciliationTwo American cardinals and the Vatican’s ambassador to the U.S. denounced the mass deportations in Minnesota under the federal government’s immigration crackdown.
Residents want local governments to end contracts that let ICE train on their gun ranges
Read full article: Residents want local governments to end contracts that let ICE train on their gun rangesResidents in a Southern California city want local police to stop letting federal immigration agents train at a publicly owned firing range.
Cherished teacher mourned following deadly crash with driver who was being pursued by ICE
Read full article: Cherished teacher mourned following deadly crash with driver who was being pursued by ICEKindergarten and first grade students at a Georgia school are mourning their teacher days after she was killed by a driver who authorities say was fleeing federal immigration officers.
Federal judge accuses Trump administration of 'terror' against immigrants in scathing ruling
Read full article: Federal judge accuses Trump administration of 'terror' against immigrants in scathing rulingA federal judge has accused the Trump administration of terrorizing immigrants and recklessly violating the law in its efforts to deport millions of people living in the country illegally.
New Trump administration order could lead to the detention of thousands of legal refugees
Read full article: New Trump administration order could lead to the detention of thousands of legal refugeesThe Trump administration has issued a sweeping new order that could lead to the arrest of tens of thousands of refugees who are lawfully in the United States but do not yet have permanent residency.
FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures
Read full article: FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fracturesMinnesota and federal authorities are investigating claims that immigration officers shattered a Mexican man's skull while taking him into custody last month.
Minnesota’s Legislature braces for a federal immigration fight as the enforcement surge winds down
Read full article: Minnesota’s Legislature braces for a federal immigration fight as the enforcement surge winds downDemocrats’ top priority as the 2026 session of the Minnesota Legislature gets underway is reining in the power of federal law enforcement to conduct immigration crackdowns.
Trump is recruiting thousands of local officers to aid immigration effort. Some states are saying no
Read full article: Trump is recruiting thousands of local officers to aid immigration effort. Some states are saying noNew laws in some Democratic-led states are forcing local sheriffs to stop cooperating with President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement efforts.
The Latest: Partial government shutdown over DHS oversight seems poised to drag on
Read full article: The Latest: Partial government shutdown over DHS oversight seems poised to drag onLawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise over the holiday weekend in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers that has led to a pause in funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight
Read full article: No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversightLawmakers and the White House are offering no signs of compromise in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers.
Trump's border czar says 'small' security force will remain in Minnesota after enforcement drawdown
Read full article: Trump's border czar says 'small' security force will remain in Minnesota after enforcement drawdownMore than 1,000 immigration agents have left Minnesota’s Twin Cities area and hundreds more will depart in the days ahead as part of the Trump administration’s drawdown of its immigration enforcement surge.
Minneapolis left to decide future of streetside memorials to 2 people killed by federal officers
Read full article: Minneapolis left to decide future of streetside memorials to 2 people killed by federal officersThe Trump administration announced this week that its immigration crackdown in Minnesota is ending.
Minnesota shooting of Venezuelan man is the latest where video evidence contradicts ICE accounts
Read full article: Minnesota shooting of Venezuelan man is the latest where video evidence contradicts ICE accountsFederal authorities have announced an investigation into two immigration officers who appeared to have made untruthful statements under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month.
4 indicted after Minneapolis clashes, including a woman accused of biting off an officer’s fingertip
Read full article: 4 indicted after Minneapolis clashes, including a woman accused of biting off an officer’s fingertipFour people have been indicted on federal charges stemming from clashes with federal officers in Minneapolis.
Minnesotans welcome the immigration surge drawdown but remain vigilant
Read full article: Minnesotans welcome the immigration surge drawdown but remain vigilantThe Trump administration is scaling back its immigration enforcement surge in and around the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, but state officials and residents say its effects on Minnesota’s economy and immigrant communities will linger.
A timeline of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Read full article: A timeline of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in MinnesotaThe Trump administration is ending Operation Metro Surge, a sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota that sparked weeks of protests and left two U.S. citizens dead.
Trump immigration officials shown video of Alex Pretti’s death in tense Senate hearing
Read full article: Trump immigration officials shown video of Alex Pretti’s death in tense Senate hearingSen. Rand Paul has challenged federal immigration officers over the shooting death of Alex Pretti and said the public has lost trust.
Protesters in multiple states press Target to oppose the immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Read full article: Protesters in multiple states press Target to oppose the immigration crackdown in MinnesotaActivists have planned protests at more than two dozen Target stores around the United States to pressure the discount retailer into taking a public stand against the 5-week-old immigration crackdown in its home state of Minnesota.
How the head of ICE responded to questions in Congress over Trump’s immigration policies
Read full article: How the head of ICE responded to questions in Congress over Trump’s immigration policiesThe heads of three Trump administration agencies have appeared before Congress to discuss immigration policies.
The Latest: ICE chief defends immigration enforcement operations before Congress
Read full article: The Latest: ICE chief defends immigration enforcement operations before CongressThe men in charge of the agencies carrying out President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda delivered a staunch defense of immigration enforcement operations in a three-hour testimony to Congress.
'We hold these truths': Viewing the Declaration of Independence, visitors reflect on America at 250
Read full article: 'We hold these truths': Viewing the Declaration of Independence, visitors reflect on America at 250America’s 250th anniversary arrives at a time of deep political divisions and, in some quarters, heightened anxiety over whether representative government in the world’s oldest democracy can be sustained.
ICE chief defends his officers' actions before Congress after the deaths of 2 protesters
Read full article: ICE chief defends his officers' actions before Congress after the deaths of 2 protestersThe acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement is defending his officers, saying they won't be intimidated while carrying out President Donald Trump's deportation agenda.
Congressional leaders say ICE deal is still possible despite divisions
Read full article: Congressional leaders say ICE deal is still possible despite divisionsCongressional leaders said Tuesday that a deal was still possible with the White House on Homeland Security Department funding before it expires this weekend.
Democrats and White House trade offers as shutdown of Homeland Security looms
Read full article: Democrats and White House trade offers as shutdown of Homeland Security loomsDemocratic leaders say a proposal from the White House is “incomplete and insufficient” as they are demanding new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown just days before funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to expire.
Police arrest protesters at Minneapolis federal building on 1-month anniversary of woman's death
Read full article: Police arrest protesters at Minneapolis federal building on 1-month anniversary of woman's deathSeveral dozen protesters were arrested outside a federal building in Minneapolis on the one-month anniversary of Renee Good's death.
Brothers of Renee Good, woman killed by immigration officer, call for action in Congress
Read full article: Brothers of Renee Good, woman killed by immigration officer, call for action in CongressThe brothers of Renee Good, a U.S. citizen killed by an immigration officer in Minneapolis, are urging Congress to take action.
Guardiola speaks out on 'hurt' he feels about humanitarian tragedies around the world
Read full article: Guardiola speaks out on 'hurt' he feels about humanitarian tragedies around the worldManchester City manager Pep Guardiola has turned a soccer news conference into a passionate address on the “hurt” he is feeling at seeing humanitarian tragedies around the world.
Federal agents must limit tear gas for now at protests outside Portland ICE building, judge says
Read full article: Federal agents must limit tear gas for now at protests outside Portland ICE building, judge saysA judge in Oregon has temporarily restricted federal officers from using tear gas at protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland.
Trump administration's tongue-in-cheek names for immigration operations praised and slammed
Read full article: Trump administration's tongue-in-cheek names for immigration operations praised and slammedThe Department of Homeland Security’s approach to naming immigrant enforcement operations elicits polarizing opinions: Are the names funny or offensive.
More departures at the US attorney's office in Minnesota, AP sources say
Read full article: More departures at the US attorney's office in Minnesota, AP sources sayMore prosecutors are leaving the U.S. attorney’s office in Minnesota during a time of continued turmoil over the Trump administration’s stepped-up immigration enforcement in the state and recent shootings of civilians by federal agents.
Trump's $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities
Read full article: Trump's $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communitiesState and local officials are pushing back against federal plans to expand immigrant detention facilities.
Every Homeland Security officer in Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera, Noem says
Read full article: Every Homeland Security officer in Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera, Noem saysThe secretary of Homeland Security is requiring that all officers on the ground in Minneapolis wear body cameras.
Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for Haitians
Read full article: Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for HaitiansA federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the United States.
Father of 5-year-old detained in Minnesota disputes government assertion he abandoned the boy
Read full article: Father of 5-year-old detained in Minnesota disputes government assertion he abandoned the boyThe father of a 5-year-old boy detained by immigration officers in Texas denies abandoning his son.
Music's biggest stars use the Grammys stage to protest Trump's immigration crackdown
Read full article: Music's biggest stars use the Grammys stage to protest Trump's immigration crackdownArtists this awards season are having to decide whether and how to join the growing cultural revolt against the Trump administration's immigration crackdowns.
‘Melania,’ panned by some film critics, opens with strong ticket sales for a documentary
Read full article: ‘Melania,’ panned by some film critics, opens with strong ticket sales for a documentaryPromoted by President Donald Trump as “a must watch,” the Melania Trump documentary “Melania” debuted with a better-than-expected $7 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
What a swing House district in Colorado shows about Republicans' immigration fallout in the midterms
Read full article: What a swing House district in Colorado shows about Republicans' immigration fallout in the midtermsPresident Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in Minnesota is rattling voters in a highly competitive swing district in northern Colorado.
Trump says feds won't intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do so
Read full article: Trump says feds won't intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do soPresident Donald Trump says he's instructed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to intervene in protests in Democratic-led cities unless local authorities request federal help.
Judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota as a lawsuit proceeds
Read full article: Judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota as a lawsuit proceedsA federal judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a lawsuit over it proceeds.
Trump moved fast to cut a funding deal. It's a striking change from the last shutdown fight
Read full article: Trump moved fast to cut a funding deal. It's a striking change from the last shutdown fightPresident Donald Trump acted quickly to negotiate with Democratic senators on a deal to avert a government shutdown.
As officials disparage Pretti and Good, families of Black people killed by police have déjà vu
Read full article: As officials disparage Pretti and Good, families of Black people killed by police have déjà vuThe shooting deaths of white protesters Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal officers in Minneapolis have followed a playbook that is painfully familiar to Black Americans.
The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the killing of Alex Pretti
Read full article: The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the killing of Alex PrettiDeputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the death of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed by Border Patrol officers.
Protesters close schools and stores during a nationwide strike against Trump's immigration policies
Read full article: Protesters close schools and stores during a nationwide strike against Trump's immigration policiesProtesters across the U.S. shut down schools and stores during a nationwide strike to oppose the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
Senate’s bipartisan deal to avoid a partial shutdown appears back on track but voting uncertain
Read full article: Senate’s bipartisan deal to avoid a partial shutdown appears back on track but voting uncertainThe Senate has voted to fund most of the government through the end of September while carving out a temporary extension for Homeland Security funding, giving Congress two weeks to debate new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country.
The Latest: Democrats threaten to trigger government shutdown over ICE reform
Read full article: The Latest: Democrats threaten to trigger government shutdown over ICE reformSenate Democrats are threatening to block legislation Thursday to fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies, potentially bringing the government a step closer to a partial shutdown Friday if Republicans and the White House don't agree to restrict President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement.
The Latest: Democrats and White House reach deal to avert shutdown and fund Homeland Security
Read full article: The Latest: Democrats and White House reach deal to avert shutdown and fund Homeland SecurityDemocrats and White House have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Democrats, White House strike deal to avoid shutdown, keep debating Homeland Security funding
Read full article: Democrats, White House strike deal to avoid shutdown, keep debating Homeland Security fundingDemocrats and the White House have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security as they negotiate new restrictions for President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement.
New videos show Alex Pretti scuffle with federal officers in Minneapolis 11 days before his death
Read full article: New videos show Alex Pretti scuffle with federal officers in Minneapolis 11 days before his deathVideos show Alex Pretti was forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers.
Republicans fear their midterm chances are slipping away over immigration chaos
Read full article: Republicans fear their midterm chances are slipping away over immigration chaosRepublicans are increasingly worried about immigration enforcement becoming a political problem in the upcoming midterm elections.
Democrats visit 5-year-old who was detained in Minneapolis, in a case that stirred anger over ICE
Read full article: Democrats visit 5-year-old who was detained in Minneapolis, in a case that stirred anger over ICEDemocratic Reps. Joaquin Castro and Jasmine Crockett have met with a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father at a Texas immigration detention center, a case that has stirred anger over the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
Politically Motivated: How ICE enforcement, clashes with protesters could lead to government shutdown
Read full article: Politically Motivated: How ICE enforcement, clashes with protesters could lead to government shutdownSenate Democrats are rejecting more money for Homeland Security after another fatal ICE shooting. Here's what could happen to federal workers, small businesses, consumers, vulnerable populations and more if the government shuts down as a result.
Trump signals interest in easing tensions, but Minneapolis sees little change on the streets
Read full article: Trump signals interest in easing tensions, but Minneapolis sees little change on the streetsPresident Donald Trump seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in Minneapolis after a second deadly shooting by federal immigration agents.
Omar criticizes Trump's 'hateful rhetoric' after attack; suspect had made pro-Trump posts online
Read full article: Omar criticizes Trump's 'hateful rhetoric' after attack; suspect had made pro-Trump posts onlineThe man accused of squirting an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall in Minneapolis has a criminal history and made online posts supportive of President Donald Trump.
Local prosecutors launch a project to fight federal overreach in immigration enforcement surges
Read full article: Local prosecutors launch a project to fight federal overreach in immigration enforcement surgesA group of local prosecutors concerned about immigration enforcement tactics and the lack of federal accountability has launched a project to strategize and seek accountability for what they consider federal overreach and unconstitutional behavior.
More 'No Kings' protests planned for March 28 as outrage spreads over Minneapolis deaths
Read full article: More 'No Kings' protests planned for March 28 as outrage spreads over Minneapolis deathsOrganizers are planning what they anticipate will be the largest "No Kings" protests yet, targeting what they call authoritarianism under President Donald Trump.
How artist Gordon Parks' foundation keeps his legacy growing 20 years after his death
Read full article: How artist Gordon Parks' foundation keeps his legacy growing 20 years after his deathCivil rights photographer and artist Gordon Parks' legacy continues to grow, even as the 20th anniversary of his death approaches.
The Latest: Trump wants ‘honest’ investigation into ‘very sad’ killing of Minneapolis protester
Read full article: The Latest: Trump wants ‘honest’ investigation into ‘very sad’ killing of Minneapolis protesterPresident Donald Trump says a “big investigation” is underway into the killing of protester and ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis.