Minnesota woman detained by ICE in El Paso seeks release Andrea Pedro Francisco was scheduled to have surgery to remove an ovarian cyst, but immigration agents detained her six days before.

Andrea Pedro Francisco was scheduled to have surgery to remove an ovarian cyst, but immigration agents detained her six days before.

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100 new U.S. citizens sworn in at Minneapolis naturalization ceremony Minnesota gained 100 new U.S. citizens on Friday at two ceremonies in federal court after a period when many naturalization appointments and ceremonies were canceled at the last minute.

Minnesota gained 100 new U.S. citizens on Friday at two ceremonies in federal court after a period when many naturalization appointments and ceremonies were canceled at the last minute.

Written by Katelyn Vue

Ramsey County investigates ICE arrest as possible kidnapping case Ramsey County officials are investigating whether to charge federal immigration agents with kidnapping and false imprisonment after the arrest of ChongLy Scott Thao, a St. Paul U.S. citizen.

The St. Paul father was dragged from his home in January in flip-shorts and sandals; the target of the operation was later found to be in a state prison.

Written by Mohamed Ibrahim

Immigrant households hiding from ICE face steep power bills Immigrants in Minnesota hiding from ICE during Operation Metro Surge accumulated high utility bills during the winter.

Utility bills are the third largest expenses for most people after housing and food costs. Local groups have banded together to help immigrants in Minnesota.

Written by Andrew Hazzard

On Sunday, “What We Carry” will showcase seven short films from East African filmmakers at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival.

Written by Binta Kanteh.

Theater Mu’s ‘HMong Futures’ explores generational healing between Hmong women.

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Columbia Journalism Award recognizes Sahan Journal’s impact on immigrant stories. @columbiajournalism.bsky.social

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The city of Minneapolis is getting ready to deploy millions of dollars in emergency funding to help those struggling to pay rent in the aftermath of Operation Metro Surge.

Written by Katrina Pross.

Lawyers for two Minnesota school districts and the state’s largest teachers union argued that the Department of Homeland Security broke the law when it revoked a policy limiting ICE enforcement near schools.

Written by @bzosiad.bsky.social

As ICE detains parents, children take on adult burdens When ICE detains parents, children take on adult roles and face lasting trauma. Minnesota families share how they cope with separation and fear.

Thousands of children have been separated from one or both parents amid heightened immigration enforcement in Minnesota and nationwide. The impact, from immediate adult responsibilities to chronic stress, is lasting, therapists say.

By @bzosiad.bsky.social

Hundreds of Minnesota immigration detainees remain in custody in Texas Data from the Deportation Detention Project shows that 3,400 people arrested in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge were sent to Texas immigration facilities.

New data shows that about 3,400 people detained in Minnesota were sent to Texas, and that 530 remain there.

Written by Katelyn Vue and Cynthia Tu

Surveillance video contradicts ICE narrative of January shooting in north Minneapolis Newly released surveillance footage showing an ICE agent shooting a Venezuelan man in north Minneapolis contradicts initial government reports that two men attacked the agent.

Surveillance video contradicts ICE narrative of January shooting in north Minneapolis.

Written by Andrew Hazzard

As ICE shipped Minnesotans to Texas, El Paso groups stepped up Nonprofits in El Paso, long a destination for migrants, pivoted to help lawyers and families track down Minnesotans sent to Camp East Montana during Operation Metro Surge. “The border came to Minnesot...

Nonprofits in El Paso, long a destination for migrants, pivoted to help lawyers and families track down Minnesotans sent to Camp East Montana during Operation Metro Surge.

Written by Shubhanjana Das

Supreme Court seems poised to reject birthright citizenship limits Justices heard the president’s appeal of a lower-court ruling from New Hampshire that struck down birthright citizenship restrictions.

Justices heard the president’s appeal of a lower-court ruling from New Hampshire that struck down birthright citizenship restrictions.

How to apply for St. Paul’s emergency rental assistance St. Paul residents have a two-day window to apply for emergency rental assistance starting April 1.

St. Paul opens applications TODAY to apply for emergency rental assistance.

The application window will remain open for two days.

Appeals court greenlights Trump’s mass detention policy in Minnesota The Eighth Circuit federal appeals court decision upheld the government’s interpretation of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act.

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, which includes Minnesota, ruled that detainees can be held without bond.

Written by Nicolas Scibelli

Three-quarters of Minnesotan ICE arrestees had no criminal record New data shows fewer than one-quarter of those arrested had a criminal conviction on their record. A little more than 13 percent of those arrested had pending criminal charges.

New data shows fewer than one-quarter of those arrested had a criminal conviction on their record. A little more than 13 percent of those arrested had pending criminal charges.

Roosevelt staffer recounts being tackled, choked by Border Patrol Roosevelt High School staffer Quentin Williams recounts being tackled by Border Patrol agents in south Minneapolis on January 7.

Quentin Williams says he felt like he was moments from death after several Border Patrol agents piled on top of him and choked him on Jan. 7 while pursuing someone else.

Written by @bzosiad.bsky.social

Undocumented Minnesotans can still get in-state tuition after judge dismisses federal challenge Undocumented immigrants in Minnesota can continue to qualify for in-state tuition and financial aid, after a federal judge on Friday dismissed a suit challenging the state law.

Judge Katherine Menendez rejected a lawsuit by the Department of Justice claiming Minnesota’s Dream Act discriminates against U.S. citizens from other states.

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4 arraigned on trespassing charges over protest at Target Dinkytown store Four protesters who staged a February sit-in at the Target store in Dinkytown during the height of Operation Metro Surge were arraigned on trespassing charges Friday.

The February protest came on the heels of the ICE arrests of two Target employees in Richfield. The company has also faced backlash over allowing ICE agents to stage operations from its parking lots.

Written by Shubhanjana Das

Advocates sue to stop fast-tracking of Somali asylum cases A Minnesota law firm and immigrant rights organizations are plaintiffs in a D.C. lawsuit to address the fast-tracking of Somali asylum cases nationwide.

A Minnesota law firm and immigrant rights organizations are plaintiffs in a D.C. lawsuit to address the fast-tracking of Somali asylum cases nationwide.

Written by Nicolas Scibelli Anshu Patel

Delta under fire for January flight sending Liam Ramos to Texas Activists are criticizing Delta Air Lines for flying 5-year-old Liam Ramos to Texas in January for his immigration detention.

Activists and labor unions are demanding that the airline stop flying children to states where they are bound for immigration detention facilities.

"We need to know the truth," said Greg Nammacher, president of SEIU-26, said at the news conference. "We need for these collaborations to stop.”

How to apply for St. Paul’s emergency rental assistance St. Paul residents have a two-day window to apply for emergency rental assistance starting April 1.

St. Paul residents have a two-day window to apply for emergency rental assistance starting April 1.

Written by Katrina Pross

Minnesota faces long road of recovery after ICE damage ICE operations upended communities across Minnesota, leaving leaders and advocates assessing how to respond to widespread disruption and economic damage.

Community organizers, legal groups and lawmakers are seeking financial and legal tools to help the hardest-hit communities while cautioning that the Trump administration’s heightened immigration enforcement will continue.

Written by @ncsscibelli.bsky.social

Moriarty, Ellison sue feds to access evidence in Good, Pretti killings Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty sue the federal government to access evidence in the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty sue the federal government to access evidence in the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

Written by Mohamed Ibrahim

ICE agents oversee TSA checkpoints amid partial shutdown On Sunday, the Trump administration signaled it would deploy federal immigration officers to large airports with the longest wait times.

On Sunday, the Trump administration signaled it would deploy federal immigration officers to large airports with the longest wait times.

How a Minneapolis corner store served immigrants hiding from ICE When ICE kept their customers away, the owners of Amigos One Stop immediately pivoted to delivering food and other necessities to customers.

When ICE kept their customers away, the owners of Amigos One Stop immediately pivoted to delivering food and other necessities to customers.

Written by Shubhanjana Das

Judge ends asylum claims for Liam Conejo Ramos and his family An immigration judge has ended the asylum claims of Liam Conejo Ramos and his family, according to their Minneapolis lawyer.

Judge ends asylum claims for Liam Conejo Ramos and his family, orders family’s removal.

As Operation Metro Surge disrupted learning, students pushed back A bill to restore “sensitive location” protections limiting immigration enforcement on school property has advanced in the Minnesota Senate and stalled in the House. Lawmakers vow to keep pushing for ...

How Operation Metro Surge affected students’ lives amid ICE raids in Minnesota.

Written by Lani Ngonethong, Muhammad Memon, Maheideri Belay and Ola Osibodu with @threesixtyjour.bsky.social

Federal judge pauses Trump termination of TPS for Somalis U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs’ ruling said there would be “weighty” consequences if Somalia's TPS designation was allowed to expire.

U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs’ ruling said there would be “weighty” consequences if Somalia’s TPS designation was allowed to expire.