Shops, restaurants, museums, nonprofits closed as part of a statewide demonstration. Despite the frigid weather, a large crowd of protesters gathered in downtown Minneapolis.
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Minnesota prisons chief accuses Homeland Security of peddling ‘misinformation’ on ICE surge
Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell offered video evidence to refute DHS claims, suggesting it’s spreading “pure propaganda.”
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Detainment of 5-year-old boy draws international attention and support for his family
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