'Dine & Demonstrate' rally near Alex Pretti Memorial
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A rally was held near the Alex Pretti memorial in Minneapolis to protest against immigration officers. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more.

Florida federal judge orders DHS to restore voter database access to 4 states: Reports

A federal judge ordered the Department of Homeland Security to continue giving four Republican-led states access to a voter citizenship verification database, defying a previous order originally blocking access.

Man sues DHS after scathing email led ICE agents to his doorstep

A New York man has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alleging that an email he sent to the agency’s acting director prompted federal authorities to visit his home.

Appeals court rules ICE must allow bond hearings after 90 days of detention

A federal appeals court ruled that immigrants detained by ICE for more than 90 days must have an opportunity to seek release through a bond hearing.

Minnesota officials face backlash over victim-supported pardon

Minnesota officials are facing criticism for pardon of man set to be deported after being convicted for sexually abusing a child. The Minnesota Board of Pardons says a victim-support letter made the difference in decision to grant pardon to Tou Lue Vang.

Why MN pardoned man convicted of sexually abusing child
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A man was set to be deported to Laos before he was pardoned after he was convicted of sexually abusing a child. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more. 

DHS condemns Walz for pardoning man convicted of child sexual assault

The Department of Homeland Security condemned Gov. Tim Walz and other state leaders after they pardoned Tou Lue Vang, a man from Laos who had been convicted in 2006 of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a 10-year-old girl.

Anti-ICE protesters demand charges against 15 get dropped
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Anti-ICE protesters gathered in Minneapolis Wednesday afternoon to show support for 15 people they say are being targeted for anti-ICE organizing in defense of Minnesota immigrant communities. All 15 defendants are facing federal conspiracy charges for allegedly impeding or injuring a federal officer and some face additional charges, including solicitation to commit a crime of violence, interstate threats and assaulting, resisting or impeding officers. 

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, MN advocates react

In one of the most consequential decisions Tuesday, the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship and rejected President Donald Trump’s executive order proposing restrictions.

SCOTUS upholds birthright citizenship
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The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship after it was challenged in the courts. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more. 

Birthright citizenship ruling: What it means in MN
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Supreme Court Justices handed down decisions on several major issues on Tuesday, including one governing birthright citizenship. FOX 9’s Soyoung Kim has the latest news and reaction.

Birthright citizenship: Supreme Court rejects Trump crackdown

The Supreme Court has ruled President Trump’s crackdown on birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, rejecting his executive order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.

Trump to nominate former Oklahoma state trooper as ICE director

A onetime Oklahoma state trooper and former U.S. Marine is getting the nod to lead the nation’s immigration enforcement agency, President Donald Trump announced Saturday. 

Man pleads guilty to stealing rifle from FBI vehicle during ICE protest

A man admitted in court to taking a rifle bag from an FBI vehicle during a confrontation with federal agents after the shooting of a man in north Minneapolis.

Supreme Court rules Trump administration can revive restrictive immigration policy

In a ruling issued Thursday, the Supreme Court cleared the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Federal judge in San Jose blocks immigration courthouse arrests

A federal judge in San Jose has thrown out a Trump administration policy that allowed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to make mass arrests inside immigration courthouses.

Woman pleads guilty to softball attack during ICE protest, gets $25 fine

A woman charged with throwing a softball during a protest against immigration enforcement officers has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor resulting from the incident.

Federal judge blocks DOJ investigation into Minnesota state, city leaders
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A federal judge has quashed a set of grand jury subpoenas targeting Minnesota officials including Governor Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and Attorney General Keith Ellison, ruling that the Department of Justice was attempting to "harass" Minnesota leaders into enforcing immigration policy. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the story.

Federal judge blocks DOJ investigation into Minnesota state, city leaders
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A federal judge has halted six Department of Justice grand jury subpoenas targeting Minnesota state and local officials, finding that the department was misusing the grand jury process to pressure officials into helping enforce federal immigration law rather than pursuing a legitimate criminal investigation.