ICE body camera policy allows video releases only in agency's 'best interest'

Body worn cameras are coming to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers within the next two months. But there may be some lingering issues surrounding transparency and the public having access to their video for some of their most volatile incidents. 

MN Clemency Review Commission considering case of man facing deportaion

A man facing kidney failure and deportation back to Laos will learn his fate as the Minnesota Clemency Review Commission considers his case, while his doctor says disrupting his medication could result in death.

Hennepin County Sheriff threatened with prosecution over jail's ICE detainer policy
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Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt says she is being threatened with prosecution by federal authorities over jail immigration policies. FOX 9's Paul Blume has the story.

ICE detention facility to open in Appleton, Minnesota
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The Department of Homeland Security will be opening a new detention center in a an old prison in western Minnesota. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has more. 

DHS opening new ICE facility at former Appleton, Minn. prison

The Department of Homeland Security will convert a former prison in Appleton, Minnesota into a new ICE detention facility, the facility's owners announced on Tuesday.

Minnesota seeking ICE agent extradition
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is urging Texas Governor Greg Abbott to sign extradition papers to transfer an ICE agent to Minnesota to faces charges tied to a shooting in Minneapolis earlier this year. FOX 9’s Paul Blume has the details.

US plans permanent visa bond rule affecting mostly African countries

The State Department is making permanent a program requiring applicants from mostly African countries to pay a bond to secure a visa.

Hennepin County Attorney urges Texas Gov. Abbott to extradite ICE agent

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is asking Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to sign the papers to extradite the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged in a non-fatal shooting in north Minneapolis.

Minneapolis council debates $300K federal grant for police technology
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The Minneapolis City Council approved a request to apply for a $300,000 federal grant to upgrade police ballistic technology on a 7-5 vote Thursday. Some council members raised concerns about accepting Department of Justice money and possible ties to federal immigration enforcement. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has the story.

Minneapolis council debates $300K federal grant for police technology

Minneapolis leaders debated Thursday whether to accept federal funding for police technology, highlighting tensions over trust in the federal government.

Asylum overhaul: Trump administration fast tracking cases
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The Trump administration on Monday announced its plan to expedite the asylum system by diverting more cases to immigration courts. FOX 9's Nathan O'Neal has the story.

Alex Pretti memorial 6 months later
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July 24, 2026, marks exactly six months since federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard visits a growing memorial site that people all over the world now visit to pay their respects.

Ilhan Omar and Rep. Jayapal conduct oversight at Whipple Federal Building

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) visited the Whipple Federal Building on Friday to conduct congressional oversight of the facility that has held increasingly more immigration detainees since the start of Operation Metro Surge.

ICE detains Southwest Airlines flight attendant at work

Supporters and labor organizations are rallying to raise awareness after ICE agents detained a Southwest Airlines flight attendant following a work flight. Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican national, was taken into custody on July 14 at Nashville International Airport.

ICE assault case against Inver Grove Heights paraprofessional dropped

An Inver Grove Heights paraprofessional was accused of assault against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in January, but the charges against her have now been dropped.

ICE officers to wear body cams during vehicle stops

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers will now be required to wear body cameras when making vehicle stops. 

Trump administration may charge $100K bonds for green-card applicants: reports

Some green-card applicants would have to pay a $100,000 bond for lawful permanent residence in the U.S. under a new policy proposed by the Trump administration.