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twincities.com > 01/14/2026 > remarks-of-gov-tim-walzs-address-on-ice-actions-in-minnesota

Remarks of Gov. Tim Walz’s address on ICE actions in Minnesota

Remarks of Gov. Tim Walz’s address on ICE actions in Minnesota53+ min ago   (959+ words) Here is the full text of Gov. Tim Walz's speech from Wednesday night. What's happening in Minnesota right now defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos and disruption and trauma the federal government is…...

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twincities.com > 01/14/2026 > california-protester-blinded

Demonstrator injured after federal agent fired projectile from close range during California protest

Demonstrator injured after federal agent fired projectile from close range during California protest1+ hour, 29+ min ago   (606+ words) The Friday gathering outside the federal immigration building in the city of Santa Ana was in response to the shooting death of Renee Good in Minneapolis by a federal agent, which has kicked off a wave of protests around the…...

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twincities.com > 01/14/2026 > liberian-man-arrested-in-minneapolis-raid-was-regularly-checking-in-with-authorities-lawyer-says

Liberian man arrested in Minneapolis raid was regularly checking in with authorities, lawyer says

Liberian man arrested in Minneapolis raid was regularly checking in with authorities, lawyer says1+ hour, 31+ min ago   (722+ words) The arrest of Garrison Gibson, 37 during a Minnesota immigration crackdown that the Department of Homeland Security has called its largest enforcement operation ever, was a "blatant constitutional violation," since the agents did not have a proper warrant, said attorney Marc…...

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twincities.com > 01/14/2026 > mn-lawmaker-ice-detains-parent-at-a-bus-stop-in-crystal

MN lawmaker: ICE detains parent at a bus stop in Crystal

MN lawmaker: ICE detains parent at a bus stop in Crystal1+ hour, 46+ min ago   (224+ words) A state lawmaker from New Hope said immigration agents detained a parent of a student from Northport Elementary at a bus stop in Crystal Wednesday. Rep. Cedrick Frazier, a Democrat, said the individual was detained in front of their child…...

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twincities.com > 01/14/2026 > immigration-enforcement-oregon-shooting-plea-entered

A man shot by Border Patrol during an Oregon immigration stop pleads not guilty to assault on agent

A man shot by Border Patrol during an Oregon immigration stop pleads not guilty to assault on agent7+ hour, 20+ min ago   (231+ words) Luis David Nino-Moncada's public defender entered the plea on his behalf during a hearing in U.S. District Court. He was indicted on the charges Tuesday and remains in custody, with a release hearing scheduled for next week. U.S. Magistrate Judge Stacie Beckerman…...

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twincities.com > 01/14/2026 > gov-tim-walz-to-give-7-p-m-address-on-immigration-enforcement-in-minnesota

Gov. Tim Walz to give 7 p.m. address on immigration enforcement in Minnesota

Gov. Tim Walz to give 7 p.m. address on immigration enforcement in Minnesota7+ hour, 28+ min ago   (165+ words) Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is set to deliver an address on the ongoing federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota at 7 p.m., his office announced Wednesday evening. The governor's office is streaming the address on YouTube and it can be viewed here on…...

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twincities.com > 01/14/2026 > religious-workers-visa

New DHS rule aims to shorten visa wait times abroad for religious workers serving US congregations

New DHS rule aims to shorten visa wait times abroad for religious workers serving US congregations7+ hour, 40+ min ago   (689+ words) By TIFFANY STANLEY and GIOVANNA DELL'ORTO DHS announced on Wednesday a regulatory change aimed at reducing visa wait times abroad for the foreign nationals many U.S. religious communities depend on to serve as pastors, priests, nuns, imams and rabbis. These religious…...

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twincities.com > 01/14/2026 > brian-dinkelman-named-manager-of-st-paul-saints

Brian Dinkelman named manager of St. Paul Saints

Brian Dinkelman named manager of St. Paul Saints9+ hour, 21+ min ago   (303+ words) The St. Paul Saints have a new manager. With Toby Gardenhire joining manager Derek Shelton's staff as the Twins' major league field coordinator, Brian Dinkelman was officially named St. Paul's manager on Wednesday. Dinkelman is the second manager of the…...

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twincities.com > 01/14/2026 > st-paul-city-council-looks-at-beefing-up-immigration-separation-ordinance

With ICE officers in masks and in city spaces, St. Paul City Council looks at beefing up its separation ordinance

With ICE officers in masks and in city spaces, St. Paul City Council looks at beefing up its separation ordinance9+ hour, 54+ min ago   (896+ words) Front-line workers at St. Paul's libraries and recreation centers are trained to get their supervisor if federal immigration officers show up, but with the surge of ICE to Minnesota, a city council member questioned Wednesday if they'd have time. "At…...

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twincities.com > 01/14/2026 > woodbury-resident-detained-recording-ice

Woodbury man says ICE detained him after he followed and recorded

Woodbury man says ICE detained him after he followed and recorded12+ hour, 8+ min ago   (779+ words) Ryan Ecklund dropped his son off at school in Stillwater, then drove to Woodbury, where he lives, to get groceries. When he arrived in the Cub Foods parking lot in Tamarack Village, he said, he saw what were "clearly ICE…...