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Indie bookstores provide readers with information, relief amid ICE surge

February 12, 2026

Twin Cities bookstores are responding to heightened fear around ICE activity by transforming their shops into hubs for community support, political understanding and emotional refuge, as readers turn to books, children’s resources, and author fundraisers to navigate a climate of anxiety and resistance.

The history of activism and protest in Minnesota

February 5, 2026

Minnesota is at the center of a federal ICE operation and some people are responding as protesters, volunteers or legal observers. Coming up at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, MPR News host Catharine Richert and her guests talk about what the tactics reveal about the future of protests.

ICE attorney to judge: ‘This job sucks’

February 4, 2026

A federal judge admonished DHS for repeatedly defying court orders to release detainees, as government lawyers described widespread noncompliance during Minnesota’s immigration crackdown.

Understanding the immigration crackdown: A conversation about rights and reality

January 28, 2026

MPR News host Catharine Richert explores the Trump administration's immigration enforcement actions in special programming tonight at 8 p.m. with two guests who bring distinct perspectives to the conversation. Sharon McMahon, a former high school civics teacher known for her "Sharon Says So" platform, has built a following explaining how government works in plain language. Attorney Dillon White, co-host of Dadchats, brings legal expertise on immigration enforcement and constitutional rights.