Perry: Abolish ICE? How about DHS altogether.
Many are talking about better training and body cameras for ICE agents, or getting rid of the agency altogether. This is another option.
AuthoredDavid M. Perry
AuthoredDavid M. PerryJanuary 27, 2026
Washington: Will whistles, car alarms or a pickle costume stop ICE in Minnesota?
From Target-ed pressure campaigns to comic relief, Minnesota’s protests reflect distinct strategies that echo lessons from history.
AuthoredRobin Washington
AuthoredRobin WashingtonJanuary 24, 2026
Vang: These searing images tell a clear story about ICE’s ruthlessness
History has its eyes on us, which is why we must continue to document what is happening right now in Minnesota.
AuthoredKa Vang
AuthoredKa VangJanuary 24, 2026
Taylor Schlitz: On this MLK Day, a letter from Minnesota
In 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” His words are especially relevant today given what is happening in Minnesota.
AuthoredHaley Taylor Schlitz
AuthoredHaley Taylor SchlitzJanuary 19, 2026
Brehm: On the complicated issue of immigration, neither party gets it quite right
While Democratic leaders remain far too hostile toward common sense immigration enforcement, the Trump administration’s aggression toward law-abiding noncitizens is troubling, too.
AuthoredAndy Brehm
AuthoredAndy BrehmJanuary 13, 2026
Vang: One Minnesota woman’s deportation story
She came to Minnesota as a child refugee in the 1980s. Last year America sent her away to Laos, where she didn’t know anyone.AuthoredKa Vang
AuthoredKa VangJanuary 12, 2026
Taylor Schlitz: When the lines blur between influencers, deepfakes and actual news
Gen Z is nostalgic about lots of things, including for a time when the terms were clearer.AuthoredHaley Taylor Schlitz
AuthoredHaley Taylor SchlitzJanuary 11, 2026
Washington: Roles flip between feds and states in fight over ICE shooting probe
60 years before Renee Good, there was Viola Liuzzo. The roles played by the states and the U.S. in response to their killings seem to have flipped.AuthoredRobin Washington
AuthoredRobin WashingtonJanuary 10, 2026
Vang: It’s clear who the villains of this story are
What does it mean for Minnesotans when federal violence enters the geography of our state?AuthoredKa Vang
AuthoredKa VangJanuary 8, 2026
Washington: One last Hail Mary idea to save (part of) the Northstar Line
I rode its last train Jan. 4 after the Vikings game and mulled over my idea with passengers and a Metro Transit executive.AuthoredRobin Washington
AuthoredRobin WashingtonJanuary 5, 2026
Vang: Somali women entrepreneurs are revving up Minnesota’s economy
Somali women are not peripheral to our business ecosystem. They are an economic engine for Minnesota.AuthoredKa Vang
AuthoredKa VangJanuary 3, 2026
Perry: Trusted providers are being unfairly swept up in Minnesota’s fraud crackdown
Payments to these social services centers are being delayed. If they can’t make payroll soon, some may go out of business.AuthoredDavid M. Perry
AuthoredDavid M. PerryJanuary 2, 2026
