Minnesota
Rep. Angie Craig says she regrets backing the Laken Riley Act, drawing criticism from Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota Senate race
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U.S. Rep. Angie Craig said in a Minnesota Star Tribune commentary that she regrets voting for the Laken Riley Act, an immigration detention measure that President Donald Trump signed into law early in his second term. Her stance drew criticism from Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, one of Craig’s chief rivals for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor nomination for U.S. Senate, underscoring the ideological and tactical divisions emerging in the contest to succeed Sen. Tina Smith.
Five individuals charged in the Feeding Our Future fraud case have pleaded guilty to wire fraud. They stole $14.6 million from federal child nutrition funds intended for children during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pleas came ahead of a trial scheduled for next month.
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A Minnesota judge has extended the prison sentence for Derrick Thompson, convicted in a high-speed crash that killed five young women in Minneapolis in 2023. Thompson now faces about 64 years total behind bars after federal sentencing on drug and firearm charges. The ruling came this week following his state conviction last July.
Organizers in Minnesota’s Twin Cities region planned a series of demonstrations and trainings from Feb. 25 through March 1 under the banner “Bring the Heat! Melt the ICE!”, including actions at the Minnesota State Capitol and at hotels they say are housing federal immigration agents, according to organizing materials obtained by the advocacy group Defending Education and reported by The Daily Wire.
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Lamont Eugene Williams has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for second-degree murder in the death of Alexif Loeza Galvan during a marijuana transaction gone wrong. The incident occurred on March 6, 2025, in Bloomington, Minnesota, where Williams dragged Galvan with his vehicle, leading to fatal injuries. Williams claimed self-defense in court.
Border czar Tom Homan has secured deals with Minnesota counties for ICE to take custody of illegal immigrants from jails, leading to the withdrawal of 700 federal agents from the Twin Cities. This move aims to improve efficiency and safety while maintaining the Trump administration's deportation efforts. Homan emphasized targeted arrests focusing on serious criminals.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested over 100 refugees with no criminal records in Minnesota as part of a fraud investigation, prompting a federal judge to halt the detentions. Families describe traumatic experiences reminiscent of the violence they fled, while advocates call the actions un-American. The Trump administration defends the crackdown as targeting potential fraud in the immigration system.
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