Susan Du
Reporter
MinneapolisSusan Du covers the city of Minneapolis for the Star Tribune.
Latest from Susan Du
Minneapolis Park Board puts moratorium on evictions
The action is the first in Minnesota as a result of the ICE crackdown. (And yes, the Park Board owns rental homes.)
February 20, 2026
Asylum seekers, who came to U.S. legally, navigate unexpected ICE detainments
A phone call, a detainment and weeks of worry: a two-week odyssey for a beloved preschool handyman.
February 18, 2026
Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt blasts ‘misinformation’ about her cooperation with ICE
Witt also defended her beleaguered deputies, who were placed in a “difficult situation” during Operation Metro Surge.
February 13, 2026
Minnesota resistance movement says drawdown is ‘hard-fought community victory’
Border czar Tom Homan said the ICE surge will soon end, but protest leaders say there’s a need for continued vigilance.
February 12, 2026
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After assault allegations, DOJ walks back charges against ICE protesters
Defense attorneys and former federal prosecutors say the U.S. Department of Justice’s public rhetoric about “Minnesota rioters” isn’t matching the evidence.
February 11, 2026
Minneapolis shelter vandalized more than year ago asked for leniency for attacker as it mends
St. Anne’s Place is physically restored, but still healing after an attack that shattered the family shelter’s sense of safety.
February 9, 2026
Government appeals temporary restraining order prohibiting the detention of Minnesota refugees
The federal government is reviewing the applications of thousands of Minnesota refugees.
February 4, 2026
‘No humanity’: Detainees describe conditions inside Whipple Federal Building
Immigration sweep brings overcrowded rooms and overflowing toilets. Lawyers say they can’t visit their clients. The Department of Homeland Security says “all detainees receive full due process.”
January 31, 2026
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Is ICE rolling back operations in Minnesota? It’s hard to tell.
Federal agents are still on the streets of the Twin Cities a day after the Trump administration announced a change in immigration enforcement in Minnesota.
January 28, 2026
How immigration detainees are moved around Minnesota and the nation
ICE detained hundreds of thousands of people last year, shuttling them between jails and detention centers around the country. Many are sent far from home, limiting access to legal support.
January 27, 2026
Minnesota’s Vietnamese community, once refugees, marks its 50th New Year in the U.S.
The celebration at the Burnsville Center went on despite fears, uncertainty about ICE.
January 25, 2026
Fearing ICE, parents make plans for their children’s care
Some families give legal authority to others to make key decisions about a child’s life if a parent is detained and deported.
January 25, 2026
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