Minnesota on Hot Seat: Trump Administration Orders ICE to Target Undocumented Somali Immigrants in Twin Cities, NYT Report Says

02/12/2025 19 min
Minnesota on Hot Seat: Trump Administration Orders ICE to Target Undocumented Somali Immigrants in Twin Cities, NYT Report Says

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Tuesday, December 2nd — Minnesota is under new federal scrutiny, with the Treasury Department investigating whether state dollars were misused and transportation officials threatening to pull $30 million over allegedly illegal commercial driver’s licenses. Governor Tim Walz says the state followed the law and called the timing political.A New York Times report says ICE is preparing a major operation targeting Somali immigrants as the Trump administration moves to end Temporary Protected Status.Then, Minnesota’s new paid family and medical leave program launches January 1st, offering most workers up to 20 weeks of leave. And in St. Paul, police are still searching for answers after four men were wounded in a mass shooting.Also today: two teens arrested after a Facebook Marketplace deal turned violent in Edina, new federal fraud charges tied to pandemic relief, and a new fee coming to MSP for travelers without a Real ID.In sports: the Frost, Wolves, and Wild all play tonight, Vikings QB JJ McCarthy is set to return, and Tommie Volleyball heads to the NCAA D-I tournament. Today’s Bright Spot: a $6.25 billion gift from Michael and Susan Dell to support children’s investment accounts.Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for this episode of 4 Things to Know.
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