ICE says it’s illegal to record agents, but is DHS policy actually unlawful?

Several videos posted to social media show ICE agents in Minnesota telling observers to stop recording. Some observers say they've been detained simply for filming. A federal judge recently found DHS has adopted an unlawful policy that suppresses First Amendment rights.

Is it legal to follow ICE agents?
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FOX 9's Corin Hoggard spoke Tuesday with Ryan Ecklund, a Woodbury native who was detained by ICE agents for more than nine hours after he followed and recorded their actions.

President Trump cutting federal funding to Minnesota starting Feb. 1

President Donald Trump said Tuesday the federal government is stopping all payments to sanctuary cities and states, including Minnesota, starting Feb. 1.

President Trump says he's cutting federal funding to Minnesota Feb. 1
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday the federal government is stopping all payments to sanctuary cities and states, including Minnesota, starting Feb. 1, in an effort to stop widespread fraud and crime.

FOX 9 All Day: Jan. 13, 2026
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All Day continues covering ICE related activity in Minnesota. Amy Hockert is joined by an immigration attorney and a Central High School student who is leading a district wide walk out.

Minneapolis ICE protests get heated
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Protests near 33rd and Park in Minneapolis on Tuesday morning got a bit heated. Here is the scene. Protesters continue to call for ICE to leave Minnesota after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good on Jan. 7. 

Anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis get heated, person detained
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Video from outside the Whipple Building shows anti-ICE protesters encountering federal officials, and one person being taken to the ground and detained.

St. Cloud PD asks people to stop following ICE agents, saying its unsafe

St. Cloud Police are raising concerns about traffic safety due to community actions monitoring federal immigration activities as ICE increases its presence in Minnesota following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis last week.

ICE, protesters clash again near Renee Good memorial site
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Protesters and federal agents clashed again Tuesday morning in south Minneapolis near where Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent on Jan. 7. Jason Chavez of the Minneapolis City Council was there as FOX 9 cameras captured the scene.

Acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson resigns amid Renee Good probe
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Acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson has resigned along with five other federal prosecutors after being pushed to investigate the widow of Minneapolis ICE shooting victim Renee Good.

Students protest against ICE: St. Paul Youth Council head reacts
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Tes Shurm, the President of the St. Paul Youth Council and a student at St. Paul Central, joined All Day to talk about a planned protest against ICE on Wednesday at the State Capitol.

ICE in Minnesota: Anti-ICE protests get heated outside Whipple Building

The number of ICE agents operating in Minnesota is expected to increase, even as state and city leaders attempt to stop the escalation through legal action.

Minneapolis protesters clash with ICE: Council member responds
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Minneapolis Council Member Jason Chavez spoke with FOX 9 after another clash on Tuesday between observers and ICE officers in Minneapolis, just steps from the memorial for Renee Good.

Trump admin ending temporary protected status for Somalis in March

The Trump administration announced it will end temporary protected status for Somalis in the United States, forcing any Somali migrant in the country on that status to leave by mid-March.

ICE operations in MN: The latest
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A lawsuit filed in federal court accuses the federal government of "targeting" the State of Minnesota as a way to "punish" political opponents in blue states. Meanwhile, ICE enforcement continues in the Twin Cities metro, with reports of even more ICE agents on their way to the state.

ICE claims about vehicle attacks 'difficult' to believe, says federal judge

The Department of Homeland Security claims ICE agents are being attacked by drivers who are following them during immigration operations, but a federal judge said similar claims made in Chicago last year were “difficult, if not impossible, to believe."

ICE officers use tear gas after confrontation in Minneapolis near shooting memorial

Federal law enforcement officers deployed tear gas during a confrontation with activists just a couple of blocks from the memorial site for Renee Good in Minneapolis.

Twin Cities restaurants impacted by increased ICE presence
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The ICE surge is turning vibrant shopping areas into ghost towns, particularly affecting Hispanic-owned businesses in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

State leaders suing Trump to end ICE surge
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The State of Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to end the recent ICE surge in the Twin Cities. Attorney General Keith Ellison, acting on behalf of the state, filed the lawsuit on Monday along with both Twin Cities. The lawsuit names Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem, ICE Director Todd Lyons, and Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino among other federal officials.