Border czar Tom Homan said the ICE surge will soon end, but protest leaders say there’s a need for continued vigilance.
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Live: Operation Metro Surge drawdown sparks ‘cautious optimism’
Border czar Tom Homan said Thursday a drawdown of the federal immigration operation will happen over the next week.
February 12, 2026
Valentine’s Day events around Minneapolis take on the ‘horrors of the world’
After a heavy start to the year, some Minneapolis residents are using Valentine’s Day to love thy neighbor.
February 12, 2026
‘Crazy fast’ ICE chase in St. Paul ends with multi-vehicle crash, fleeing driver injured
A witness said the motorist was “barreling down the road” before colliding in the intersection with another vehicle.
February 12, 2026
Roper: Washington warned us about this moment. For America’s 250th, Minneapolis should lift him up.
Restoring the vandalized statue of George Washington, and tapping into his wisdom, could be a potent symbol during this anniversary.
AuthoredEric Roper
AuthoredEric RoperFebruary 12, 2026
Case dismissals, hastened plea deals follow U.S. Attorney staffing exodus in Minnesota
Normally a rarity, dismissals in Minnesota’s federal court have emerged amid mass resignations within the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
February 12, 2026
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Minnesota’s suburbs are an election battleground. Trump’s immigration surge is unpopular there.
A new poll shows suburban residents and independents aligning more with Twin Cities residents in opposing Trump’s crackdown and immigration agents’ tactics.
February 12, 2026
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
2 men now tied to fatal shooting in SUV during suspected drug buy in St. Paul
Police found St. Paul man with multiple gunshot wounds inside a vehicle in the West Seventh neighborhood.
February 11, 2026
Poll: ICE crackdown deeply unpopular in Minnesota
Federal deportation efforts are also unpopular nationally, turning immigration from a political strength to a problem for the president ahead of the midterm elections.
February 11, 2026
Full poll results: How Minnesotans feel about Trump, immigration and protests
See the full findings from the NBC Decision Desk/KARE 11/Minnesota Star Tribune Poll with questions about ICE tactics, who’s to blame and the Renee Good and Alex Pretti shootings.
February 11, 2026
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The unexpected resistance to ICE in Minnesota: The soccer moms of Signal
Across the Twin Cities, a cadre of suburban sports moms have mobilized to support immigrant families.
February 11, 2026
14-year-old boy dies after shooting in Burnsville
No arrests have been announced. The victim was identified by family as Charles Moore, Jr..
February 11, 2026
