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ICE Arrests in Minnesota Return to Pre-Surge Levels While National Figures Soar

ICE Arrests in Minnesota Return to Pre-Surge Levels While National Figures Soar

Immigration enforcement in Minnesota has reverted to levels seen before 'Operation Metro Surge,' according to new federal data from the Deportation Data Project. This contrasts sharply with the national trend, where federal immigration agents are arresting more immigrants than at any point during the Trump administration, with nearly 50,000 arrests recorded in July. Minnesota, which was among the top states for arrests in January, has significantly dropped to 32nd place. In January, over 3,000 federal agents were deployed to Minnesota, leading to 2,441 immigrant arrests. However, following the announced end of the surge in February, monthly arrests in the state fell below 250 from March to July. Over half of the July arrests nationwide occurred in just four states: Texas, Florida, California, and Georgia. The Deportation Data Project obtained this arrest data from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through a Freedom of Information Act request, though ICE has previously disputed the accuracy of ...

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Review Military Policy on Transgender Service Members

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Review Military Policy on Transgender Service Members

The Trump administration has formally requested the U.S. Supreme Court to assess the legality of its policy that effectively restricts transgender-identifying individuals from serving in the military. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a petition asking the high court to determine if the War Department’s rule, which generally disqualifies individuals with gender dysphoria, a history of the condition, or related interventions, violates the equal-protection component of the Fifth Amendment’s due process clause. This policy stems from a February 2025 Pentagon memo, which itself was a directive to comply with President Trump’s January 2025 executive order. That order mandated War Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise military policy regarding gender dysphoric individuals within 60 days. The request to the Supreme Court follows a series of legal challenges, including a preliminary injunction issued by D.C. District Judge Ana Reyes in March 2025, which was later partially upheld by a D.C. Circuit panel in June 202...

Representative Bera Cosponsors Wildfire Response and Readiness Act to Enhance Prevention and Support Firefighters

Representative Bera Cosponsors Wildfire Response and Readiness Act to Enhance Prevention and Support Firefighters

Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) has cosponsored the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act, a comprehensive legislative package aimed at strengthening wildfire prevention, improving community preparedness, and providing enhanced support for wildland firefighters. This legislation, introduced by Representatives Joe Neguse (CO-02), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Angie Craig (MN-02), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), and George Whitesides (CA-27), consolidates 25 bills from 11 Members of Congress. It also incorporates recommendations from the nonpartisan Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. The Act focuses on three main areas: building resilient landscapes through investments in prevention, prescribed fire, forest restoration, reforestation, and post-fire recovery; creating fire-safe communities by expanding tools for home hardening, strengthening resilience programs, improving smoke monitoring, and advancing early detection technologies; and supporting wildland firefighters by enhancing pay, leave, retiremen...

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Ohio State hasn't lost a season opener in 27 years. What happened last time?

Ohio State hasn't lost a season opener in 27 years. What happened last time?

Ohio State football has not lost a season opener in 27 years. Here is a look at the last time the Buckeyes fell.

Chicago Cubs history unpacked — September 2

Chicago Cubs history unpacked — September 2

Happy Birthday, Christian Bethancourt!

Senator Baldwin Secures Over $1 Billion in Federal Funding for Blatnik Bridge Replacement

Senator Baldwin Secures Over $1 Billion in Federal Funding for Blatnik Bridge Replacement

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) has played a pivotal role in securing over $1 billion in federal funding for the replacement of the John A. Blatnik Bridge. This significant investment, sourced from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will facilitate the replacement of the aging bridge connecting Superior, Wisconsin, and Duluth, Minnesota. The project, estimated at $1.8 billion, also received commitments of $400 million each from the legislatures of Minnesota and Wisconsin. A groundbreaking ceremony was held, attended by various officials including Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, marking the official commencement of the construction phase. The current bridge is expected to remain operational until early 2027, with the new bridge projected to open in the fall of 2031. The project is a collaborative effort between state and federal entities, aiming to modernize critical infrastructure in the Upper Midwest.

Best Jets Receives FAA Approval to Expand Charter Operations with Embraer E170s

Best Jets Receives FAA Approval to Expand Charter Operations with Embraer E170s

Best Jets Receives FAA Approval to Expand Charter Operations with Embraer E170s

A mom's website shows who profits from ICE. Why Feds call it a 'threat'

A mom's website shows who profits from ICE. Why Feds call it a 'threat'

A Texas stay-at-home mom created a website showing companies profiting from ICE. It led to hundreds of protests. Feds called the site a "national threat."

Congressman Greg Casar Calls for Release of Detained Migrant Child and Father, Criticizes ICE Actions

Congressman Greg Casar Calls for Release of Detained Migrant Child and Father, Criticizes ICE Actions

Democratic Congressman Greg Casar, representing Austin in the U.S. House of Representatives, has publicly advocated for the immediate release of Liam Tadeo, a five-year-old migrant child, and his father, Victor, who are currently detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Casar expressed his concern via a video on platform X, questioning why a child who should be in kindergarten is instead held in a detention center, which he referred to as a 'trailer prison in the desert.' He also called for the closure of the 'Dilley child prison.' The detention of Liam and Victor by ICE agents has prompted mobilization from activists and human rights defenders, who are demanding coordinated intervention from Mexican authorities to reunite the child with his family. The family has reportedly sought consular assistance from Mexico since their detention on August 16 at the South Texas Family Residential Center, the largest immigrant detention center in the U.S. since 2014. Casar's office also noted a signi...

Twins 5, White Sox 1: Laundry Day

Twins 5, White Sox 1: Laundry Day

Zebby & Josh fold the Whites

On This Day: The Great Hinckley Fire Became a Four-Hour Inferno

On This Day: The Great Hinckley Fire Became a Four-Hour Inferno

On September 1, 1894, the pine forests of Minnesota became the stage for one of the deadliest conflagrations in U.S. history: the Great Hinckley Fi...

Congressman Mike Thompson Applauds Reversal of Wetland Protection Rollback

Congressman Mike Thompson Applauds Reversal of Wetland Protection Rollback

Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04), who chairs the Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus and is a member of the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission (MBCC), has commended the U.S. Department of the Interior's decision to reverse proposed changes that would have weakened long-standing protections for wetland easements in the Prairie Pothole Region. The proposed alterations could have led to increased drainage near protected wetlands, jeopardizing crucial waterfowl breeding habitats. This reversal follows Rep. Thompson's vocal opposition to the proposal and the submission of over 200,000 public comments. In July, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) initiated a 14-day public comment period on potential changes to its drain-tile setback policies. On August 14, USFWS announced that no further action is planned at this time, as it reviews the information received. Rep. Thompson, along with other MBCC members, had sent a letter to the Administration urging the maintenance of existing protections.