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.
After arrest, teen refugee held overnight in hotel room by ICE agents
February 11, 2026
A girl who entered the United States as a refugee alleges that immigration authorities separated her from her family and detained her overnight in a hotel, where she was forced to share a room with federal agents.
Bad Bunny halftime show lifts and gives hope to Latino Minnesotans at a difficult time
February 9, 2026
Latino Minnesotans hosted dance parties and played Bad Bunny music before the Puerto Rican artists’ highly anticipated and politically controversial Superbowl halftime show on Sunday. Some say they appreciate Bad Bunny for using his platform to criticize recent ICE actions, and he gives them hope in a trying time.
Meet the Minnesota winter Olympians and Paralympians heading to Milano Cortina
February 6, 2026
Almost 40 athletes who are heading to the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic and Paralympic games have connections to Minnesota. Whether they call this state home or just train or play sports here, here’s your chance to learn about the Minnesota ties at the Milano Cortina Games.
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.
Jingle dress dancers hold healing ceremonies at memorial sites in south Minneapolis
February 2, 2026
Jingle dress dancers gathered at the sites where Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti were killed to offer prayer, healing and solidarity through ceremony, drawing hundreds of people in south Minneapolis amid ongoing federal immigration operations.
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar kicks off Democratic bid for Minnesota governor after Tim Walz exit
January 29, 2026
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar entered the race for governor, giving Democrats a big-name candidate as Gov. Tim Walz moves aside.
‘ICE conveyor belt’ illegally detaining, moving Minnesota children to Texas faster than courts can respond
January 28, 2026
ICE is pulling Minnesota immigrant families with legal status out of their driveways, homes and school commutes and sending them to Texas within hours — in at least two cases against a judge’s order. Lawyers say the practice allows ICE to evade the law.
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.