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Trump appears to suggest Ilhan Omar is linked to ISIS as he escalates feud with Democrat

President used a year-old article as the basis to make baseless accusations against Minnesota congresswoman

The Independent UK · Feb 3

Minnesota athletes head into the Winter Olympics with concerns about turmoil back home

Many Minnesota-based athletes at the Winter Olympics this week have more on their minds than sports

The Independent UK · Feb 3

Amid the Violent Minnesota Raids, ICE Arrests Over 100 Refugees, Ships Many to Texas

Federal judge ordered the Trump administration to release those detained; lawsuit called the mass arrest

Capital & Main · Feb 3

More departures at the US attorney's office in Minnesota, AP sources say

More prosecutors are leaving the U.S. attorney’s office in Minnesota during a time of continued turmoil over the Trump administration’s stepped-up immigration enforcement in the state and recent shootings of civilians by federal agents

The Independent UK · Feb 3

States push to remove laws that prevent federal officers from being sued after Minnesota shootings

State lawmakers want to make laws allowing residents to sue federal officers

The Independent UK · Feb 3

Spotlight on Africa: US strikes in Nigeria and fear among the African diaspora

In the episode, we examine recent US strikes in northern Nigeria and explore the experiences of the US African diaspora in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Nigeria has endured years of violence from extremist groups such as Boko Haram, but there is growing debate over whether a US intervention is the appropriate response.…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 3

‘Don’t ever, ever’: Senator warns protesters targeting federal agents in Minnesota not to cross this line

He doesn’t want people to answer one act of harassment with another.

We Got This Covered · Feb 3

Did Target’s CEO miss the mark by ignoring Minnesota?

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Fortune · Feb 3

Journalist Don Lemon describes FBI hotel arrest to Jimmy Kimmel: ‘They want to instill fear’

Lemon was arrested on federal charges related to a protest against immigration enforcement at a Minnesota church that he covered

The Independent UK · Feb 3

Does the ICE Crackdown in Minnesota Violate the Tenth Amendment?

Although a federal judge declined to issue a preliminary injunction requested by Minnesota and the Twin Cities, the plaintiffs should still prevail on their claims that the federal government’s actions there are unconstitutional.

Reason · Feb 2