In a rare interview, Patrick Schiltz, who served as the federal court’s chief judge last winter, called the administration’s actions “a grave threat to the rule of law.”
Category: Minneapolis (Minn)
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Why Amy Klobuchar Wants to Run a State Beleaguered by Trump
The New York Times – On the Runway:The senator opted to run for governor, having concluded that many Minnesotans lost faith in state government under fellow Democrats. But some wonder: Would she be a fighter in the role, or a conciliator?
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2 Killed and 2 Officers Shot at Minneapolis Apartment Building
The New York Times – On the Runway:The authorities said the suspect was also dead. Residents were warned to stay away from the downtown apartment building where the violence erupted.
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Venice Film Festival: A Street-Level View of the Minneapolis ICE Crackdown
The New York Times – Movies:The filmmakers of “They’re Here” were on the ground during the Trump administration’s violent immigration crackdown.
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New Evidence Shows Federal Agents Using Racial Slurs During Immigration Sweeps
The New York Times – On the Runway:Body-camera video and other court evidence capture federal agents using slurs and targeting Latinos while bypassing white bystanders during immigration sweeps in Chicago and Los Angeles
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Budget Hotels Become an Immigration Battleground for ICE Protests
“No sleep” protests have used noise and other tactics to target ICE agents at hotels, leaving the owners, often immigrants themselves, caught in the middle.
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Springsteen Releases ‘Streets of Minneapolis,’ a Song Protesting ICE
The lyrics criticize President Trump and include references to Alex Pretti and Renee Good, who were fatally shot by federal agents this month.
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When a Coat Becomes a Symbol of Conflict
How the choice of outerwear for Gregory Bovino, the president’s Border Patrol chief, turned into part of the deportation story.
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Springsteen Denounces ICE Deployments and Renee Good’s Killing
In a surprise appearance in New Jersey, the musician dedicated his song “The Promised Land” to Ms. Good, who was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis this month.
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Minimum Wage Rises in Some States as Workers Struggle with Basic Costs
This year, for the first time, more Americans will earn a minimum wage of $15 per hour or higher than will earn the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour.