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May 18, 2026
ICE Agent Charged in Shooting of a Venezuelan Immigrant in Minnesota
The agent is the second federal officer to face felony charges in Minnesota stemming from Operation Metro Surge, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
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May 15, 2026
Justice Dept. Aims to Use Terrorism Laws to Target Mexican Officials
The Justice Department this week instructed federal prosecutors to build criminal drug cases against Mexican officials using new terrorism statutes.
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May 14, 2026
Justice Dept. Aims to Denaturalize Ex-Marine for Sex Crime
In recent decades, the federal authorities have generally revoked U.S. citizenship from people accused of wrongdoing on their citizenship applications. A new case focuses on a crime committed later.
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May 7, 2026
Anthony James Kazmierczak Pleads Guilty in Syringe Attack Against Rep. Ilhan Omar
The attack happened in late January during a town-hall meeting in Minneapolis, at the height of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
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April 28, 2026
F.B.I. Searches Businesses Around Minneapolis as Part of Fraud Inquiry
Investigators obtained 22 search warrants to collect evidence as part of a fraud investigation in a state that has become a top concern for the Trump administration.
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April 23, 2026
Trump Administration Aims to Strip Citizenship From Hundreds of Naturalized Americans
The Trump administration is assigning denaturalization cases to regular prosecutors, which could lead to a surge of people stripped of U.S. citizenship.
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April 16, 2026
ICE Agent Charged With Assault in Rare State Prosecution
Minnesota prosecutors have spent weeks investigating the conduct of immigration agents who took part in an immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
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April 13, 2026
Prosecutors Investigate ICE Agents Who Detained ChongLy Scott Thao in Minnesota
ChongLy Scott Thao, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was briefly detained during a federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota in January.
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April 6, 2026
Newly Obtained Video of Minneapolis Shooting Undermines ICE Account
Prosecutors did not watch video of the nonfatal shooting until weeks after charging the wounded man, an official said.
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March 28, 2026
No Kings Protests Held Across the U.S.: Photos and Videos
It’s the third time that protesters have organized events around the globe to protest President Trump and his policies. In the United States, more than 3,000 demonstrations are planned.
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March 24, 2026
Minnesota Prosecutors Sue to Access Evidence in Shootings by Agents During Immigration Crackdown
The federal government has refused to provide even basic information about the three shootings during an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, including two that were fatal.
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March 21, 2026
Charges Dropped Against Woman Mistaken for Protester in Minnesota Church Case
Federal prosecutors dismissed charges against one of 39 defendants they charged for disrupting a worship service in January to protest the immigration crackdown.
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March 19, 2026
‘Go Big and Go Loud’: Inside the Justice Dept.’s Push to Prosecute Protesters
Prosecutors have struggled to prove in court what the president and his aides have repeatedly said in public: that a network of leftist activists presents a serious threat to national security.
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March 11, 2026
ICE Lawyer Who Told Judge She Was Overwhelmed Is Running for Congress
Julie T. Le, a former government lawyer, described in stark terms how overstretched the legal system had become during the administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Now, she said, she ho...
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March 6, 2026
Minnesota Governor Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Welcome Kristi Noem’s Firing
Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis said “Good riddance” after Ms. Noem’s ouster. Gov. Tim Walz and others said they still wanted a “complete overhaul” of the department.
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March 3, 2026
DHS Investigates Gregory Bovino’s Remarks About Prosecutor’s Jewish Faith
Mr. Bovino, who was the face of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdowns in American cities, was reported to have made disparaging comments in reference to the U.S. attorney in Minnesota, ...
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February 27, 2026
30 More Indicted in Cities Church Protest Against ICE in St. Paul
The newly indicted people join nine others, including Don Lemon, in facing charges in connection to a protest of President Trump’s immigration crackdown during a worship service.
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February 27, 2026
Federal Judge Accuses Trump Administration of Repeatedly Disobeying Orders
The federal judge identified 210 orders issued in 143 cases in Minnesota in which he said Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials had not complied with court orders.
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February 26, 2026
Trump Declared Victory in Minneapolis. But What Did He Accomplish?
The Trump administration came under fire for an operation that turned lethal and politically toxic. But the show of force may also have had a bigger purpose: to serve as a warning.
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February 25, 2026
Judge Dismisses Minnesota Gun Case as Prosecutors Struggle With Resignations
A judge took the unusual step of dropping the case over a speedy trial violation by the U.S. attorney’s office in Minnesota, which has been flooded with immigration-related cases.
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