ICE detention of US citizen in Minnesota investigated as kidnapping, false arrest County officials review whether ICE’s warrantless raid and forced transport of a St Paul US citizen broke law The Guardian - US · Apr 14
Minnesota officials investigating ICE arrest of man in his underwear as kidnapping and false imprisonment ChongLy ‘Scott’ Thao, a US citizen, was dragged from his home in freezing winter weather wearing only boxer shorts and sandals The Independent UK · Apr 13
MAGA-friendly Bishop Barron says Trump owes pope an apology: 'No president in my lifetime...' Minnesota Bishop Robert Barron, a member of Trump's Religious Liberty Commission, who faced criticism in the past for his engagement with the Trump administration, broke his silence on President Donald Trump's attack on Pope Leo XIV and said the statements were inappropriate and disrespectful. The Times of India · Apr 13
Minnesota county is investigating potential kidnapping and false imprisonment by federal officers Minnesota authorities are planning to investigate the actions of federal law enforcement officers in one county, potentially including a kidnapping, burglary, and false imprisonment The Independent UK · Apr 13
Number Of ICE Detainees Declines After Fallout Of Minnesota Killings, Figures Show The number of people being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has dropped since the fallout of two high-profile shootings in Minnesota, a new report shows. International Business Times · Apr 13
Video of an ICE shooting shattered the agency’s story. Will it usher in accountability? The case against two Venezuelan men in Minneapolis is the latest to fall apart. Now agents could face repercussions, but questions linger over whether it signals a real shift The Guardian - US · Apr 11
Ask the Tax Editor, April 10: Questions on Selling a Home In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the home-sale exclusion, calculating tax basis in your home and related topics. Kiplinger · Apr 10
Minnesota districts ask judge to restore limits on immigration enforcement near schools Two Minnesota school districts and the state’s main teachers union have asked a federal judge to block a Trump administration change in policy that gave immigration authorities a freer hand to conduct enforcement actions in and near schools The Independent UK · Apr 8
New Video of ICE's January Minnesota Shooting Shows Officers May Have Lied Under Oath While the investigation remains ongoing, ICE said the two officers involved appear to have given untruthful testimony under oath and were immediately placed on administrative leave pending the outcome. Latin Times · Apr 7
Video undermines ICE account of officer shooting a man in Minneapolis City released video of January shooting after charges against two Venezuelan men involved were dropped The Guardian - US · Apr 7
Minnesota political Karen hassles Girl Scout after throwing a tarantula at her tenant: ‘anti-cookie and unstable’ Weird way to get votes 🤷 We Got This Covered · Apr 6
Trump announces ‘fraud’ crackdown in Democratic states as arrests begin in California US president makes baseless claims about fraud in blue states and says JD Vance will lead clampdown as ‘fraud czar’ The Guardian - US · Apr 3
Colombia’s James Rodriguez Hospitalized Amid World Cup Heat Fears The 34-year-old has not played more than 26 minutes in a single match with Minnesota United. Sports Illustrated · Apr 3
Trump staffer can’t outrun karma when personal life descends into chaos: No ’empathy,’ Don Lemon says Things went from bad to worse for one official. We Got This Covered · Apr 2
International Business Times · Apr 1 Winter Storm Warnings Hit Upper Midwest for 6-12 Inches Snow, 40 mph Winds: 'Dangerous Travel' Ahead of Easter Winter refused to loosen its grip Tuesday as the National Weather Service issued fresh storm warnings for parts of South Dakota, Minnesota and Michigan, forecasting 6 to 12 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 40 mph from Wednesday through Friday, creating hazardous travel conditions just as spring officially…
The Independent UK · Mar 31 Mental health facility let patient stay up late playing violent video games before he killed his roommate, lawsuit says David Otey allegedly killed roommate Abdirashid Mohamed Hussein at the Minnesota Security Hospital
International Business Times UK · Mar 31 Trump Admin Sues Minnesota Over Trans Athletes in Girls' Sports—Claims That It 'Ignores Biological Reality' The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Minnesota, challenging the state's policy allowing transgender girls to compete in girls' sports, citing Title IX.
International Business Times UK · Mar 31 'Faith in Jesus, Not Scientists': Minnesota GOP Lawmaker Dismisses Climate Change Concerns Minnesota GOP lawmaker Mary Franson dismissed climate change concerns in a state committee hearing, saying her faith in Jesus Christ—not scientists—guides her view
The Guardian - US · Mar 30 Trump administration sues Minnesota for allowing trans athletes in girls’ sports Justice department claims the state is violating Title IX – the federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination
The Independent UK · Mar 30 Minnesota sued by Trump administration over transgender athlete participation in sports ‘The Trump Administration does not tolerate flawed state policies that ignore biological reality and unfairly undermine girls on the playing field,’ Pam Bondi said
The Independent UK · Mar 30 Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports The Trump administration has carried out on a threat to sue the state of Minnesota and its school athletics governing body for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports
The Guardian - US · Mar 30 News outlets falsely report Somaliland called for extradition of Ilhan Omar Reports, based on X post from unofficial account, follow JD Vance’s accusations and threats of finding ‘legal remedies’
The Independent UK · Mar 29 Bruce Springsteen performs anti-ICE song at ‘No Kings’ protest: ‘They picked the wrong city’ Bruce Springsteen performed a specially-written song protesting ICE activity at the “No Kings” demonstration in Minnesota.
The Independent UK · Mar 29 Swift and widespread, efforts to rebrand César Chavez Day are fueled by emotion and duty From California to Minnesota, elected leaders and civil rights groups are scrambling to distance themselves from César Chavez’s name in the wake of sexual abuse allegations
The Times of India · Mar 29 ‘Put down the crown, clown’: 'No Kings' protests see thousands across US rallying against Trump Thousands of people joined “No Kings” protests across the United States and parts of Europe, opposing the war in Iran and the policies of Donald Trump. Minnesota became the focal point, with a major rally in St Paul led by Bruce Springsteen. While most protests were peaceful, some clashes were…