Category: Minneapolis (Minn)

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
n Minneapolis, Red ‘Melt the Ice’ Hats Are Being Knitted by Activists

The red tasseled hats are at the heart of a movement to galvanize opposition to Immigration and Custom Enforcement in Minnesota and beyond.
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.
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.
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.
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.
National Anger Spills Into Target Stores, Again

Videos of immigration officers dragging an employee out of a store near Minneapolis, the retailer’s hometown, set off renewed political debate after years of boycotts.
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.
Trump Deepens Scrutiny of Minnesota, a Potential Model for Other Blue States

The White House is intensifying and broadening its probes into fraud in states led by prominent Democrats.
Hilton Drops Bookings for Minnesota Hotel Accused of Turning Away DHS Agents

The hotel giant said it took “immediate action” against a Hampton Inn near Minneapolis after a video showed a worker declining Department of Homeland Security reservations.
Hilton ‘Maliciously Canceled’ Immigration Agents’ Reservations, DHS Says

As the U.S. ramps up deportation efforts in Minnesota, the Department of Homeland Security claimed on social media that a Hampton Inn had canceled agents’ bookings.
An Intense White House Response From a Single Viral Video

A video purporting to expose extensive fraud at child care centers in Minnesota shows the relationship between the Trump administration and self-described citizen journalists.