Tag: protests
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‘St Paul has been under siege’: mayor confronts ICE as federal raids roil Twin Cities
Tags: city, Her, home, ICE, immigrant, Kaohly Her, mayor, Minneapolis, news, protests, story, Twin CitiesMinneapolis protests have transfixed the US, but Kaohly Her’s city, home to a large immigrant population, has been targeted by ICE for half a year … Full story: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/24/saint-paul-mayor-kaohly-her-ice-raids
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How far is too far for Trump?
When President Trump marched through Washington D.C.’s Lafayette Square at the height of the George Floyd protests in June 2020, he did so flanked by a phalanx of uniformed troops, including Gen. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69710bf0bdbe4d5a8e6b41e8af7e94dd&url=https%3a%2f%2fthehill.com%2fopinion%2fwhite-house%2f5697046-trump-militarism-greenland-threat%2f&c=285327147209554898&mkt=en-us
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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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Year in review: Sahan Journal’s best photos of 2025 captured celebration, community and struggle
Sahan Journal’s top 10 photos of 2024 include student protests over Gaza, community protests over the HERC trash burner, and moments of celebration by students and cultural changemakers. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/top-10-photos-minnesota-2024-2/
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Protests, immigration concerns in L.A. foil Southeast Asian ‘Coachella’
Sabaidee Fest celebrating popular and traditional artists and organizations from around the world would have been this weekend. Full story: https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/07/11/sabaidee-fest-protests-immigration-la-southeast-asian-coachella/
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Attorney General joins Ramsey County attorney’s review of Hmong man’s shooting by St. Paul police
St. Paul police shot 65-year-old Yia Xiong on February 11, stirring protests and calls for a thorough investigation. Read Full Article
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Our View: Language programs worth saving
The protests against cutting two foreign language programs at Eau Claire public schools should give school officials pause. It’s an appropriate response, but those hoping to save the Japanese and … Read Full Article
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Hmong Republican candidate for Minnesota House takes on Rep. Betty McCollum
Lor Xiong said the protests following George Floyd’s murder exposed a void in political leadership that she hopes to fill. Her priorities include creating programs to reduce crime committed by young … Read Full Article
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Witness at officers’ trial says he believed George Floyd would die
The May 25, 2020, killing triggered worldwide protests and a reexamination of racism and policing.Kueng, who is Black; Lane, who is white; and Thao, who is Hmong American, had basic medical … Read Full Article
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Racial Tensions Surface In Siskiyou County Ahead Of Vote On Water Restrictions
In recent weeks, protests have roiled Siskiyou County. They’ve focused on an officer-involved shooting of a local Southeast Asian American man and restrictions on water used to grow illegal marijuana. Read Full Article
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Brooklyn Center mayor thrust into policing debate
The shooting of Daunte Wright, a Black man, by a white police officer has set off protests, political upheaval and painful reckoning about racism and representation in Mayor Mike Elliott’s city. Read Full Article