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The father of a 5-year-old boy detained by immigration officers in Texas denies abandoning his son.
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The father of a 5-year-old boy detained by immigration officers in Texas denies abandoning his son.
The memo suggests the rules are designed to give ICE greater flexibility to quickly arrest unauthorized immigrants who are not the original targets of an operation.
It was the surprise appearance the sold-out crowd was hoping for. Bruce Springsteen performed his newest song at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Friday. The Boss's appearance capped off a two-hour benefit show. WCCO's Adam Duxter shares the sights and sounds from the stage.
Border czar Tom Homan discussed the ongoing crisis between ICE and protesters in Minnesota, saying the agency is working to alter how it operates, plus more of the day’s top stories.
Border czar Tom Homan gave his first news conference Thursday morning since arriving in Minnesota at the request of President Trump, and said he's "staying 'til the problem is gone."
We've seen it time and time again here in Minnesota. A community coming together in times of grief and trauma. Wednesday was no different. Photojournalist Joe Van Ryn and Jeff Wagner take us to a special ceremony in Minneapolis to honor a special man.
Operation Metro Surge officially began in early December, but the surge of federal agents didn't really arrive in Minnesota until a viral video alleged widespread fraud in day cares. As WCCO's Jonah Kaplan reports, fraud had been the pretext for the federal crackdown, but now the scandal is buried in the headlines.
The parents of Alex Pretti have retained a former federal prosecutor who helped Minnesota's attorney general convict the police officer who kneeled on George Floyd's neck of murder.
Jason Rantala shows how a ride in honor of the ICU nurse slain by Border Patrol officers in Minneapolis is going international.
Border Czar Tom Homan is now on the ground in Minnesota replacing the head of Border Patrol, Greg Bovino.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he is launching a review into whether TikTok is violating state law by censoring Trump-critical content.
ICU nurses who didn’t even know Pretti are coming together to collectively grieve over his loss.
Republican Chris Madel on Monday morning dropped out of the Minnesota governor's race. John Lauritsen shares more about why he made the decision.
Attorneys for the state of Minnesota and the U.S. Department of Justice also squared off in federal court on Monday, presenting oral arguments on the state's demand for an immediate pause to Operation Metro Surge.
Several unanswered questions remain about how the federal government is handling evidence from the scene of Alex Pretti's killing by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis — which is a major topic in a critical hearing in federal court.
Gov. Tim Walz says that he and President Trump shared a "productive" phone call Monday morning, during which he says the president agreed to consider a reduction of federal immigration enforcement forces in Minnesota.
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors have returned to the court after their game was postponed following the fatal shooting of a man in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers.
Minnesota's governor spoke out Sunday afternoon following the shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal immigration enforcement agents. "What's the plan, Donald Trump? What is the plan?" Walz said. "Fear, violence and chaos is what you wanted from us, and you clearly underestimated the people of this state and nation."
A rally demanding justice for the two Minnesotans shot and killed by federal agents brought hundreds of people to downtown Minneapolis. Our Reg Chapman was there and he joins us live from the scene of the growing memorial for Alex Pretti.
Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Greg Bovino and Marcos Charles, ICE's executive assistant director of enforcement and removal operations, spoke to the news media Sunday in Minneapolis following the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti.
University of St. Thomas law professor Rachel Moran has researched law enforcement for decades. She sits down with WCCO's Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield to discuss Operation Metro Surge and the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal agents.
Federal agents killed another Minnesotan Saturday in Minneapolis amid Operation Metro Surge, with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accusing victim Alex Pretti — without evidence — of "wishing to inflict harm" on federal law enforcement.
Tracee Mergen, a leader in the FBI Minneapolis field office, resigned "in part due to the pressure on her to reclassify/discontinue the investigation" into the shooting death of Renee Good, a source with knowledge of her departure told CBS News.
Tracee Mergen, whose FBI squad was involved in the Renee Good investigation and probes into public benefits fraud in Minnesota, resigned last week, sources said.
Two men detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement appeared in federal court hearings Wednesday, including the Venezuelan national who was shot in the leg by ICE agents last week in north Minneapolis.
