Tag: immigration
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Maine engineer sues DHS agents for ‘racially-profiled’ arrest
A Maine man filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging several federal immigration officers racially profiled him during his arrest in Portland. Full story: https://san.com/cc/maine-engineer-sues-dhs-agents-for-racially-profiled-arrest/
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Ramsey Co. probing arrest of Hmong American by ICE as possible kidnapping
Minnesota prosecutors are investigating a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest that became one of the defining images of the controversial crackdown. Cameras caught federal agents dragging … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/ramsey-co-probing-arrest-hmong-231529211.html
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Minnesota authorities investigate arrest by ICE of a Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping
A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest by federal officers of a Hmong American man as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment. Full story: https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-immigration-enforcement-crackdown-690091eeef2eb7f2bca1d8545bba9e83
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How daily routines in Minneapolis and St. Paul have changed amid 3,000 federal immigration agents in pictures
The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Guardian report that the presence of federal agents has left the Twin Cities on edge. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/daily-routines-minneapolis-st-paul-190003972.html
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AAPI adults mostly think Trump harmed more than helped immigration: Poll
NORC poll found most Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders view Trump’s immigration policies negatively. Full story: https://san.com/media-miss/aapi-adults-mostly-think-trump-harmed-more-than-helped-immigration-poll/
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AAPI adults mostly think Trump has done more harm than good on immigration, new poll finds
Most Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders believe President Donald Trump has done more harm than good on the issue of immigration and border security in his second term so far, … Full story: https://www.aol.com/articles/aapi-adults-mostly-think-trump-020126106.html
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Hmong artists weave music, poetry and visuals to help those impacted by ICE surge
Minnesota Hmong artists are organizing a concert to benefit families and businesses impacted by the surge of federal immigration agents. Interwoven: A Tapestry of Resilience and Resistance will take … Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/03/18/hmong-artists-weave-music-poetry-and-visuals-to-help-those-impacted-by-ice-surge
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Judge voids conviction against Hmong refugee held by ICE for months
A Hmong refugee detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for more than five months last year cleared a significant legal hurdle in court Friday … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/judge-voids-conviction-against-hmong-refugee-held-by-ice-for-months/ar-AA1YA06u
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Hennepin Co. attorney probes 17 possible criminal incidents by federal immigration agents during ICE surge
The investigation includes two deaths and an incident where a border patrol commander threw tear gas into a Minneapolis park, prosecutors say. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hennepin-co-attorney-probes-17-possible-criminal-incidents-by-federal-immigration-agents-during-ice-surge/ar-AA1XWz1H
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How 7 St. Paul Council members, Mayor Her dealt with Operation Metro Surge
For five days, Nelsie Yang worried over the fate of her father’s younger brother, a beloved uncle removed from his home by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the presence of his wailing children, … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/7-st-paul-council-members-100200486.html
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Misinformation Leads to Confusion in Fresno’s Immigrant Communities
Central Valley authorities have not said whether federal immigration agents have ramped up their presence in the area. Full story: https://www.kqed.org/news/12074724/misinformation-leads-to-confusion-in-fresnos-immigrant-communities
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In the absence of major ICE operations in Fresno, fear and misinformation have taken their place
What would happen if mass immigration raids came to cities like Fresno? For many residents, waiting for an answer to that question has given way to confusion and social media vigilance. Full story: https://www.kvpr.org/government/2026-02-24/in-the-absence-of-major-ice-operations-in-fresno-fear-and-misinformation-have-taken-their-place
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What others can learn from how Minnesota helped its most vulnerable residents during the ICE surge
The surge of federal immigration agents in Minnesota over the past few months left many people not only traumatized but financially hard up. Full story: https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/24/business/minnesota-ice-surge-mutual-aid
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Why do so many Latinos join ICE and the Border Patrol?
Contributing columnist Ka Vang writes: “Why would people of color and immigrants, particularly so many Latinos, join immigration enforcement? How can they serve an institution that harms people who … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=699158af018d4662b6ee082798707286&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.startribune.com%2fimmigration-agents-latinos-race-politics%2f601581923&c=16642723391772285449&mkt=en-us
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Senate urged to reject DHS funding after Minnesota killings
With a Friday deadline looming for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding, AAPI advocates are pressing lawmakers to withhold billions from immigration enforcement. In an exclusive interview … Full story: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/interview-senate-urged-reject-dhs-165229407.html
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For Minnesota elder care facilities, ICE crackdown hits close to home
The specter of armed agents walking past residents in wheelchairs, demanding papers from staff in the middle of a shift, is no longer a dystopian fiction — it is a plausible Tuesday, clinical … Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/opinion/immigration-enforcement-minnesota-elder-care/