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Minnesota county charges an ICE officer in a nonfatal shooting during Trump's immigration crackdown

Minnesota county charges an ICE officer in a nonfatal shooting during Trump's immigration crackdown

A Minnesota county prosecutor has charged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state
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The Latest: Trump calls off Iran strike planned for Tuesday to allow for ‘serious negotiations’

The Latest: Trump calls off Iran strike planned for Tuesday to allow for ‘serious negotiations’

President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a planned military strike on Iran at the request of several allies in the Middle East because “serious negotiations” are underway
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Guatemalan Father Misses Birth of Son Due to Wrongful ICE Detention

Guatemalan Father Misses Birth of Son Due to Wrongful ICE Detention

Freddy Cortez Lugos, a Guatemalan man living in the U.S. on humanitarian parole, missed the birth of his first child due to being wrongfully detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Despite a federal court order for his immediate release, Cortez Lugos remained in custody for several days, during which his partner gave birth. The U.S. Magistrate Judge ruled that ICE violated due process by re-detaining him without notice or a hearing. Cortez Lugos had been compliant with ICE's Intensive Supervision Appearance Program and had no criminal record. The case highlights tensions between federal courts and the Trump administration's immigration policies, particularly regarding ICE's authority to re-detain individuals previously released under parole.
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Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling

Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling

By Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, D.C., May 16 (Reuters) - A U.S.
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Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White House

Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White House

A proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president’s new ballroom fails to meet procedural rules, according to the Senate parliamentarian
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Minnesota Vikings Expected to Host 2028 NFL Draft, Enhancing Local Sports Scene

Minnesota Vikings Expected to Host 2028 NFL Draft, Enhancing Local Sports Scene

Minnesota Vikings Expected to Host 2028 NFL Draft, Enhancing Local Sports Scene
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Democrats frame Trump ballroom as symbol of Republican disconnect from voters' affordability woes

Democrats frame Trump ballroom as symbol of Republican disconnect from voters' affordability woes

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - Democrats hoping to win control of Congress in November's elections are seizing on Republicans' support of President Donald Trump's proposed $400 million White House ballroom to portray his party as out of touch with voters' cost-of-living concerns.
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Trump Administration's Deportation of Latin Americans to Congo Raises Legal Concerns

Trump Administration's Deportation of Latin Americans to Congo Raises Legal Concerns

The Trump administration has deported 15 Latin Americans to the Democratic Republic of Congo, despite U.S. court orders protecting them from deportation to their home countries. Among the deportees is a 29-year-old Colombian woman who was granted protection under the U.N. Convention Against Torture in May 2025. She was detained during a routine U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement check-in and deported to Congo, a country she had never heard of, with her hands and feet restrained during the flight. The deportations are part of agreements with at least eight African countries to accept deportees who are not their nationals. These arrangements are seen as a loophole in U.S. immigration law, allowing the deportation of individuals whose home countries refuse to take them back or who have legal protections against deportation.
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Rising diesel costs from Iran war strain US school budgets

Rising diesel costs from Iran war strain US school budgets

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, May 16 (Reuters) - Soaring diesel prices since the onset of the Iran war are draining already tight U.S. school district budgets, making it more expensive to bus students and run generators in a shock officials say they will not be able to afford for long.
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President Trump's Deal with China Promises Increased Soybean Purchases for Minnesota Farmers

President Trump's Deal with China Promises Increased Soybean Purchases for Minnesota Farmers

President Trump's Deal with China Promises Increased Soybean Purchases for Minnesota Farmers
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A judge is protecting youth gender care in Kansas while a settlement in Texas attacks it

A judge is protecting youth gender care in Kansas while a settlement in Texas attacks it

A Kansas judge has protected access to gender-affirming care for transgender minors as the nation’s largest children’s hospital moved to restrict such care in Texa and buckled under pressure from the Trump administration
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DACA Recipients Face Job Losses Amidst Lengthy Renewal Delays

DACA Recipients Face Job Losses Amidst Lengthy Renewal Delays

DACA recipients are experiencing significant delays in the renewal of their work permits, leading to job losses and financial instability. The median wait time for renewals has increased from 15 days to about 70 days, with many applicants waiting over four months. This delay is attributed to enhanced vetting processes implemented by the Trump administration, which aims to reduce illegal immigration and more thoroughly screen applicants. As a result, many DACA recipients are unable to maintain their employment, affecting their ability to pay off student loans and support their families.