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‘Tinted windows and out-of-state plates’: How ICE watchers look for agents in their neighborhoods

Across the Twin Cities, ICE agents and activists are playing a high stakes cat-and-mouse game. The goal is to make their job as difficult as possible, and protect their immigrant neighbors.

The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution

December 5, 2025 at 11:53 PM

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MN-Julie

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Itasca Area Indivisible volunteered at the local food shelf
Unpacking, stocking shelves, greeting neighbors
It was fun and busy!
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December 5, 2025 at 10:37 PM

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The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution

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The Supreme Court has agreed to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship.

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December 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM

Itasca DFL

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Live updates: Grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein investigation in Florida ordered released

President Donald Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act last month, leading to transcripts from the federal sex trafficking cases of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell being ordered releas...

December 5, 2025 at 8:48 PM

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How a Carleton College alum went from Northfield to ‘Saturday Night Live’

Claire McFadden, a Carleton College graduate, talked with MPR News about how she got started in comedy, her decision to pursue it as a career, and how her time in Minnesota prepared her for this highl...

Twin Cities religious leaders unite to support Somali community and condemn Trump attacks

December 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM

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Governor Tim Walz

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Donald Trump’s hateful words don’t stand in Minnesota.

December 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM

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Tina Smith

@smith.senate.gov

I don’t normally read the comments, but these ones give me hope. I know we are all seeing a lot of hate toward our Somali friends and neighbors, but I wanted to share these.

I hope they bring a smile to your face like they did mine.

December 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM

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Amy Klobuchar

@amyklobuchar.com

Justice Kagan is correct. Texans deserve better.

December 5, 2025 at 12:42 AM

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Amy Klobuchar

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“No human being is garbage, Mr. President, and shame on you for saying so,”said Rev. Paul Graham, St. Ansgar’s Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls. “In the name of Jesus, I rebuke those hateful words. The Somalis in MN are our neighbors..and children of God..”

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Religious leaders from churches, Jewish temples and mosques from across the state opposed remarks from President Donald Trump that included calling Somalis “garbage.”

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December 5, 2025 at 3:43 AM

Itasca DFL

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Thank you @governorwalz.mn.gov

December 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM

Itasca DFL

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Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026

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Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026

The Supreme Court is allowing the challenged Texas congressional redistricting plan to be used in next year’s election, despite a lower-court ruling that the map likely discriminates on the basis of r...

Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James

December 5, 2025 at 12:30 AM

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Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James

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The Justice Department has failed to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Don...

What to know about Somalia as Trump wants Somalis in the US to leave

December 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM

Itasca DFL

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What to know about Somalia as Trump wants Somalis in the US to leave

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U.S. President Donald Trump has called Somali immigrants living in the United States “garbage” and wants them to leave.

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December 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM

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Live updates: Navy admiral tells lawmakers there was no ‘kill all’ order in attack that killed drug boat survivors

Adm. Frank “Mitch” Bradley, who reportedly issued orders for the U.S. military to fire upon survivors of an attack, told lawmakers there was no “kill them all” order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegset...

December 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM

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‘We are here’: In St. Cloud, Somali community pushes back against Trump’s ‘garbage’ comments

More than 100 people gathered in St. Cloud on Wednesday for an event aimed at showing unity and solidarity. Somali residents and other community members said they felt compelled to speak out against w...

December 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM

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State economic forecast will show whether efforts to slim Minnesota budget heads off shortfall

State finance officials will issue one of the two economic forecasts done each year, which sets the tone for the Legislature’s deliberations next year.

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December 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM

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Live updates: FBI makes arrest in investigation into pipe bombs placed in DC on eve of Jan. 6, AP source says

The FBI has made an arrest in its nearly 5-year-old investigation into who placed pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, a law enforcement official told The...

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December 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM

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Judge rejects former lawmaker Eichorn's claims of vindictive prosecution

A federal judge rejected most of Justin Eichorn's defense motions to dismiss the case or suppress evidence in a Nov. 26, 2025, order and recommendation.

www.kaxe.org

December 4, 2025 at 1:13 AM

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Tina Smith

@smith.senate.gov

Wanted to share my thoughts on the announcement that ICE is coming to the Twin Cities.

When Donald Trump calls all Somalis
'garbage, he's talking about:

• The people who run your favorite deli in Minneapolis.
• The nurse who takes care of you at the hospital.
• The home health aide looking after your aging parent.
• The military veteran who served this country.
• Your local and federal elected leaders.

Hardworking patriotic American taxpayers who came to this country legally.

I know many of our Somali friends and neighbors are fearful as the Trump Administration threatens ICE raids specifically targeting them in the Twin Cities.
Iurge you to understand your rights, have your documents with you, and seek out help from an immigration attorney if you have specific questions.
The Minneapolis Police Department is urging residents to call gut if you see suspicious activity and masked agents raiding homesto confirm the activity is being conducted by real federal agents.
-Tina

December 3, 2025 at 2:03 AM

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Aaron Rupar

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Ilhan Omar points out that Tom Emmer -- who this morning pushed racist lies about Somalis on Fox -- actually has a lot of Somali constituents

December 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM

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Tina Smith

@smith.senate.gov

Doubtful that Donald Trump could even find Somalia on a map

December 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM

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Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say

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Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say

The Pentagon knew there were survivors after a September attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and the U.S. military still carried out a follow-up strike.

December 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM

Itasca DFL

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Minneapolis mayor acts to deter possible federal crackdown as Somali community braces for ICE

Mayor Jacob Frey signed an executive order that would prohibit the use of city property to stage immigration operations. The action comes as members of the Somali community in the Twin Cities report s...