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A masked ICE agent knocks on the window of an observer’s vehicle in Minnesota in January. Some Democratic states want to restrict the actions of federal immigration enforcement officers. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)
An ordinance that prohibits local or federal law enforcement officers from wearing face masks, except in dangerously cold weather, passed the Milwaukee Common Council Tuesday. The measure is part of ...
Crime
Where the Illinois 2026 Democratic Senate primary candidates stand on ICE, Epstein files and more
WCPT 820 and Heartland Signal recently hosted a candidate forum last month featuring the leading Democratic candidates vying for the seat: U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D).
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Crime
Walz releases anti-fraud package, denounces federal Medicaid cuts
Gov. Tim Walz released his anti-fraud package for the 2026 legislative session and denounced the Trump administration for new cuts to Minnesota’s Medicaid program made as part of what it says is a ...
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Immigration
Gov. Shapiro promises to fight proposed ICE detention centers in Pennsylvania
After meeting with local officials in Berks and Schuylkill counties on Thursday, Gov. Josh Shapiro promised to use his office to fight proposed federal detention centers that would hold thousands of ...
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Health care
Trump administration halts some Medicaid funding to Minnesota
Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday the Trump administration will withhold $259 million in federal Medicaid money owed to Minnesota “in order to ensure that the state of Minnesota takes its ...
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Immigration
Milwaukee continues preparing for possible ICE surge
Milwaukee Ald. Alex Brower was aware of fears in his community about immigration enforcement. Like many Wisconsinites, Brower had watched as Operation: Metro Surge in Minnesota led to thousands of ...
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Immigration
Tennessee House Republican opposes ICE detention facility for Lebanon
A Tennessee Republican lawmaker is working with federal officials to stop Immigration and Customs Enforcement from building a large detention center in Lebanon. State Rep. Clark Boyd, who represents ...
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Immigration
Hundreds rally as Romulus council rejects ICE detention center plan
The Romulus City Council unanimously passed a resolution on Monday night formally opposing the “establishment, construction or operation” of a new ICE detention center that is planned to open ...
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Courts
FIRE sues Noem and Bondi, alleging government coerced Apple and Facebook to censor ICE content
Last Wednesday, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) filed a lawsuit against Homeland Security Secretary (DHS) Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi, alleging they coerced Facebook and Apple to censor platforms that documented federal immigration enforcement activity.
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Economy
Wisconsin farmer responds to Tom Tiffany’s defense of Trump’s tariffs: ‘Tariffs are killing farms’
Wisconsin dairy farmer Les Danielson says every farmer he knows will be out of business soon because of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies which U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany’s (R-WI) recently applauded.
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Immigration
Lawmakers, advocates say ‘hell no’ to Romulus ICE facility, demand to defund and abolish the agency
Elected officials, faith leaders and community advocates called for a halt to the expansion of ICE’s presence in Michigan — including plans for an ICE administrative office in Southfield and a ...
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