St. Paul to residents: We hear you on plowing frustrations

St. Paul to residents: We hear you on plowing frustrations

With the snow still falling, the questions began coming into St. Paul Public Works. Why can’t a snow emergency begin right away? It’s the way the system is set up, the public works director explains. And they’re looking at a way to do it better.

Community leaders call out St. Paul police actions at ICE raid [FULL]
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Community leaders call out St. Paul police actions at ICE raid [FULL]

Community leaders gathered in St. Paul Monday to call out the St. Paul Police Department's actions in response to a federal raid on Rose Avenue last week. The arrest of a Honduras man sparked a protest, and gathering residents say they were unlawfully pepper-sprayed, hit with chemical munitions and rubber bullets. They say journalists were also attacked, and are calling for a full investigation.

ICE targeting Twin Cities Somalis: City leaders respond [RAW]
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ICE targeting Twin Cities Somalis: City leaders respond [RAW]

City leaders in Minneapolis and St. Paul responded to reports of up to 100 federal agents being deployed to the Twin Cities, specifically to target the Somali community. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara, and Minneapolis City Council member Jamal Osman spoke out during the press conference.

ICE targeting Twin Cities Somalis: MPD not aiding in immigration enforcement
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ICE targeting Twin Cities Somalis: MPD not aiding in immigration enforcement

Minneapolis and St. Paul officials are addressing reports of up to 100 federal agents being deployed to the Twin Cities, with a focus on the Somali community. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara clarified that the department does not collaborate with federal agencies for immigration enforcement or share information with immigration authorities.

ICE targets Twin Cities Somalis: St. Paul Mayor Carter responds
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ICE targets Twin Cities Somalis: St. Paul Mayor Carter responds

Minneapolis and St. Paul officials responded to reports that as many as 100 federal agents will be deployed to the Twin Cities, with a specific focus on targeting the Somali community. During the press conference, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter called out a shifting view on immigration, saying, “It seems to many of us like the darker the skin the immigrants who come to our country are, the more our posture on immigration as a country has shifted. That's un-American. That's concerning.”