US EditionExperts say the divide between Minnesota and federal authorities is unprecedented
The White House demands Minnesota end sanctuary policies and increase local cooperation to reduce federal immigration enforcement amid protests and two fatal shootings.
- Jan. 26, 2026: Gov. Tony Evers announced Wisconsin joined 19 other states and DC filing an amicus brief supporting Minnesota's lawsuit to block ICE and Border Patrol deployments.
- After fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, Minnesota's lawsuit alleges U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Border Patrol used racial profiling and excessive force, invoking the 10th Amendment against the Trump administration.
- Assembling a broad coalition, city and state officials include Columbus and Cincinnati city attorneys and Cleveland City Councilmember Stephanie Howse-Jones, with more than 58 local governments involved.
- A federal hearing is set for Monday and Judge Kate Menendez asked, `I don't know how you are asking me to identify when the federal government has crossed the line` during the Jan. 26 hearing.
- To counter federal assertions, Minnesota launched a website to rebut Department of Homeland Security claims and document examples challenging federal statements, experts say the split is unprecedented.
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Winston-Salem JournalDivide between authorities unprecedented
A new Minnesota website lays out evidence to counter what officials called federal misinformation after immigration agents shot and killed two residents during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, deepening an unprecedented divide, experts said Monday.
Judge hears Minnesota's challenge
MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge heard arguments Monday over Minnesota's challenge to the Trump administration's immigration enforcement crackdown, posing skeptical questions to both sides about the effort that led to federal officers shooting and killing two people.
Duluth councilors answer call, vow to consider ICE protections
DULUTH — Concerned citizens packed the city council chambers Monday night to implore elected officials take steps to protect residents from federal immigration enforcement actions that have turned violent and deadly in recent weeks. While the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti at the hands of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents both occurred in Minneapolis, Julia Covert warned: "Just because the worst of it hasn't reached us yet, d…
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