Tag: Minnesota
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U.S. citizen shares fear he felt when ICE took him from Minnesota home while nearly naked
The Hmong man, who was born in Laos and is a naturalized citizen, said he was returned without explanation or apology. DHS said it was investigating sex offenders at the address. Full story: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/us-citizen-shares-fear-felt-ice-took-minnesota-home-nearly-naked-rcna254890
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ICE broke into Minnesota home, dragged barely clothed man into snow
A Minnesota man told Reuters on Monday he felt fear, shame and desperation a day after ICE officers broke down his door with guns drawn, handcuffed him and dragged him into the snow wearing shorts and … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=696f11af22a1400c973d655e82013832&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.reuters.com%2fworld%2fus%2fice-broke-into-minnesota-home-dragged-barely-clothed-man-into-snow-2026-01-20%2f&c=13691590444510974673&mkt=en-us
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Hmong elder, a U.S. citizen, forced from Minnesota home at gunpoint, family says
A naturalized U.S. citizen can be seen on video being led outside bare-chested in freezing temperatures, wearing nothing but Crocs, shorts and a children’s blanket. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=696f11af22a1400c973d655e82013832&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.detroitnews.com%2fstory%2fnews%2fnation%2f2026%2f01%2f19%2fhmong-elder-a-u-s-citizen-forced-from-minnesota-home-at-gunpoint-family-says%2f88258005007%2f&c=1305759596963959682&mkt=en-us
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ICE arrests elderly, underdressed Hmong-American man inside his St. Paul home over mistaken identity, family says
In an online fundraiser, family says ICE agents broke down the door, entered with weapons drawn and handcuffed the man inside his home without showing a warrant. Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/ice-elderly-hmong-american-citizen-arrested-st-paul/
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Hmong grandfather arrested in his home; brought out wearing boxers and sandals
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. (KFGO) — Neighbors were recording when ICE agents raided the home belonging to a Hmong family in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. They brought out a grandfather – a U.S. Citizen – … Full story: https://kfgo.com/2026/01/19/1248604/
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What’s the Matter With Minnesota?
An overview of Minnesota’s major welfare fraud investigations, highlighting oversight failures, federal prosecutions, and the political fallout surrounding COVID?era meal programs and … Full story: https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/01/19/whats-with-minnesota/
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Pentagon readies 1,500 troops for potential Minnesota deployment, US officials say
The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers in Alaska to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, the site of large protests against the government’s deportation drive, two U.S. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/pentagon-readies-1-500-troops-for-potential-minnesota-deployment-us-officials-say/ar-AA1UtyXn
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Michael Barone: What’s the matter with Minnesota?
Minnesota? Somalis? Nine billion dollars in alleged welfare fraud? To understand what’s going on from a distance, it helps to understand basic culture. Minnesota was settled largely by people of … Full story: https://www.mauinews.com/opinion/columns/2026/01/michael-barone-whats-the-matter-with-minnesota/
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Justice Department investigating whether Minnesota’s Walz and Frey impeded immigration enforcement
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating whether Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have impeded federal immigration enforcement through public statements they … Full story: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/16/immigration-enforcement-twin-cities/
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Man arrested by ICE with battering ram has now been released twice
A Liberian man, Garrison Gibson, has been released for a second time after being repeatedly taken into custody following a dramatic initial arrest where immigration agents in Minnesota used a … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/man-arrested-ice-battering-ram-205349768.html
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Justice Department investigating whether Minnesota’s Walz and Frey impeded immigration enforcement
The Justice Department is investigating whether Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have impeded federal immigration enforcement through public statements they have … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=696b1d2eb35348e188ce5a8e5caaaab3&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sfgate.com%2fnews%2farticle%2fa-liberian-man-released-after-his-battering-ram-21299014.php&c=1423876094092508932&mkt=en-us
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What’s the Matter With Minnesota? – Michael Barone
In survey after survey, Minnesota has ranked No. 1 or No. 2 among states, often just behind neighboring and much smaller North Dakota, in social connectedness, civic participation, workforce … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=696a746eaa3341e1942caf6a98e11ffc&url=https%3a%2f%2fprescottenews.com%2f2026%2f01%2f16%2fopinion-whats-the-matter-with-minnesota-michael-barone%2f&c=13015839486364884698&mkt=en-us
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What’s the matter with Minnesota?
Minnesota? Somalis? Nine billion dollars in alleged welfare fraud? To understand what’s going on from a distance, it helps to understand basic culture. Minnesota was settled largely by people of … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/what-s-the-matter-with-minnesota/ar-AA1Ujkuw
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ICE Agents Reportedly Asking Minnesotans Where the Asians Are
Federal immigration agents are trying to get Minnesota residents to racially profile their neighbors for deportation. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ice-agents-reportedly-asking-minnesotans-184343845.html
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ICE in Minnesota: Man roughly detained at gas station, Border Patrol chief spotted in Midway Target
Also on Sunday, an Associated Press photographer took a photo of Bovino in the Target in St. Paul’s Midway on University Avenue. Video from Fischer showed Bovino leaving the restroom area in the front … Full story: https://www.themorningsun.com/2026/01/12/st-paul-ice-activity/
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One Minnesota woman’s deportation story
Strib Voices publishes a mix of material from eight contributing columnists , along with other commentary online and in print each day. To contribute, click here . ••• She arrived in America in the … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/vang-one-minnesota-woman-s-deportation-story/ar-AA1U4vRw