Trump administration policy blasted by judge
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A federal judge in Minnesota is blasting the Trump administration’s mandatory detention policy as “illegal” as immigration enforcement operations continue across the Twin Cities. FOX 9’s Paul Blume has the details.

Judge orders halt on ICE courthouse arrests in Northern California

A federal judge in San Jose has ordered a halt to ICE arrests at courthouses, arguing that immigrants are between a rock and a hard place: They face either getting arrested for trying to follow the law, or are not showing up to court and facing automatic deportation. 

Amid ICE concerns, St. Paul grocery store launches free delivery service

The store said it learned that many customers – including those who are citizens or here legally – were afraid to leave their homes and buy groceries because they feared an encounter with immigrations agents.

St. Paul grocer's delivery eases ICE fears
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When federal agents started their immigration crackdown in Minneapolis on Dec. 1, customers quickly dwindled at Bymore Mercado in St. Paul. The grocery store said it lost 75 percent of them within days.

Walz warns ICE could target Christmas Eve masses
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Gov. Tim Walz warned that ICE could target Christmas Eve masses, but church officials say otherwise. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has more. 

ICE operations increase concerns over holidays
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey joined faith leaders to speak on Tuesday about growing concerns over an increasing growing ICE force in Minnesota during the holidays. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard has the latest.

Trump administration blasted by judge for 'unlawful' detention policy

In a recent ruling, United States District Court Judge Laura Provinzino blasted the government’s continued reliance on a mandatory-detention policy for some noncitizens swept up as part of a surge in immigration raids across the state.

Gov. Walz warns of ICE operations over Christmas
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Gov. Tim Walz warned that he suspects ICE will ramp up operations over the Christmas holiday, including potentially targeting Christmas Eve mass.

Gov. Walz warns ICE could target Christmas Eve masses

Gov. Walz says the state is anticipating and preparing for increased ICE enforcement actions over the holidays, including the possibility of ICE agents targeting Christmas Eve mass.

Gov. Walz warns ICE could target midnight mass in MN
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Gov. Walz warned that he was anticipating increased ICE operations over the holidays. The governor suggested it was entirely possible that agents could choose to target religious gatherings such as midnight Christmas masses.

San Francisco immigration court decimated

San Francisco's immigration court is now decimated, down to just four judges left to decide asylum cases starting Jan. 1, from a high of 21 at the start of the year. 

Hmong SGU veterans still fighting 50 years after the end of the Secret War

As the Vietnam War raged on in Southeast Asia during the 1960s and 1970s, a separate United States-backed operation was also underway in neighboring Laos. Known as the Secret War, the CIA recruited tens of thousands of Hmong soldiers for covert operations.

Hmong in Minnesota: 50 Years of Resilience 
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This documentary dives into the journey of Hmong refugees in America 50 years after the fall of Vietnam. Interviews and historical footage illustrate the success of Hmong families as well as the cultural challenges they faced as they resettled in Minnesota. 

The Hmong story cloth: Preserving history with needle and thread

The Hmong use story cloths to document the history of their people and culture. One of the most popular topics for story cloths is the journey of the Hmong people from the Secret War to their resettlement in the U.S. and other Western countries.