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.
Shiann Lynn Erickson, a 24-year-old from Moorhead, Minnesota, has reached a plea deal and is set to plead guilty to second-degree murder in the 2024 death of 3-year-old Eastyn Deronjic. The child died from blunt force trauma after months of abuse while staying with Erickson and her co-defendant. Her court appearance for the change of plea is scheduled for April 7 in Clay County District Court.
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A 29-year-old student at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota faces felony charges after allegedly threatening to shoot members of a fraternity that rejected him as a pledge. Police arrested Romello Lloyd on Monday after discovering a loaded handgun and other weapons in his possession. University officials notified the campus community that the threat had been resolved.
A 69-year-old Minnesota man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a 66-year-old woman found in a camper at a campground. The woman's death was ruled a homicide by the medical examiner. Authorities say the suspect admitted to heavy drinking and memory lapses around the time of the incident.
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A bill to ban virtual currency kiosks statewide has been introduced in Minnesota following reports of cryptocurrency-related scams. Representative Erin Koegel presented the legislation during a committee session. The proposal aims to address incidents involving these kiosks.
Tom Homan, the White House border czar, announced on Thursday the end of Operation Metro Surge, a major federal immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota. Democratic officials credit community resistance for the drawdown, while Homan attributes it to local cooperation. The announcement comes amid ongoing investigations into the deaths of two U.S. citizens during the operation.
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Alberto Castañeda Mondragón, a 31-year-old Mexican migrant, suffered severe brain injuries after a violent detention by ICE agents in St. Paul, Minnesota, on January 8. He accuses the officers of beating him with a baton to the head, causing eight skull fractures and five brain hemorrhages, contradicting the official claim that he injured himself by hitting a wall. His case has prompted calls for investigation from local officials and criticism of federal immigration policies.
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