As negotiations over congressional appropriations continue, Senate Democrats are seeking $32.5 million in funding for a United Nations agency that lists one of its primary aims as securing “dignity and rights for LGBTQIA+ people.” On January 11, Democrats on the Senate Appropriations Committee released a “minibus” bill designed to fund national security, the State Department, […]

A federal judge in Minnesota is considering whether to significantly restrict the operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers during a large-scale federal enforcement campaign in Minneapolis, including by imposing limits that critics argue could compromise agents’ ability to defend themselves in potentially hazardous situations. The case, Tincher v. Noem, was filed in December by Minneapolis residents and […]

Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) is set to face impeachment hearings when the Minnesota state legislature returns to session in February.  State Rep. Mike Wiener (R ), who represents District 5B in Minnesota’s House, filed articles of impeachment against Walz on Jan. 12, according to the politician’s Facebook page. Wiener’s efforts stem from the governor’s alleged […]

Minnesota Mayor Jacob Frey expressed frustration late Wednesday night while commenting about a federal law enforcement officer who shot an illegal Venezuelan immigrant shortly before 7 p.m. local time. Wednesday’s incident occurred a week after Renee Good was shot in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during an interaction with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. Frey called the current […]