OMAR VILLAFRANCA:
00:00:15
Protesters rallied outside of Target headquarters in Minneapolis today, demanding the new CEO take a stand against the immigration crackdowns. Meanwhile, in suburban Minneapolis, schools are feeling the impact of escalating tensions. Today, the Columbia Heights school district was forced to cancel all classes due to a bomb threat. These last two weeks have been horrific and exhausting.
OMAR VILLAFRANCA:
00:00:37
Rachel James has two children in the district and says students are worried. But the kids are just saying, "This is evil and it's wrong, and we must stop it."
OMAR VILLAFRANCA:
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At the center is Liam Conejo Ramos. The five-year-old and his father were released from a detention center in Texas over the weekend and escorted back to Minnesota by Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro. Images of agents detaining the five-year-old in his blue bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack sparked national outrage last month. He was detained with his father while returning home from school. And he's not alone. School officials say at least five other students from Columbia Heights school district have been detained in recent weeks. Since it started, we've lost a lot of families.
OMAR VILLAFRANCA:
00:01:20
Principal Jason Kuhlman says just last week, he was asked to drop off two of his students at a detention center after their mother was detained following a court hearing. It ripped my heart out. We're just learning tonight that the Hennepin County Medical Examiner has ruled Alex Pretti's death a homicide. As for things here in Columbia Heights, school is expected to be back in session tomorrow. Tony?
TONY DOKOUPIL:
00:01:43
Omar, thank you very much.
