All news on the topic: Minnesota

A month after ICE agents transported the young Ecuadorian mother and her 7-year-old daughter to a large detention center 1,300 miles away from their home in Minnesota, they were finally released.

The Department of Justice under Trump obtained a new indictment charging an additional 30 individuals in relation to an anti-ICE protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota, in January.

Tricia McLaughlin, the spokesperson for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, is resigning.

Journalist Don Lemon was taken into custody overnight, as reported by his attorney and several sources with direct knowledge, according to CBS News on Friday. The arrest follows nearly two weeks after Lemon participated in an anti-immigration protest that interrupted a church service in Minnesota.

President Donald Trump has announced that his administration is "going to de-escalate a little bit" in Minnesota, following the second fatal shooting of a US citizen by federal immigration officers in the area.

Washington — Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security, is under internal scrutiny within the Trump administration following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation who spoke to CBS News. However, Noem is expected to retain her position.

Chris Madel, a Minneapolis lawyer who represented the immigration agent who fatally shot Renee Good, announced on Monday that he was ending his Republican campaign for governor of Minnesota following the killing of a second protester by federal authorities.

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama stated that the killing of Alex Pretti was a national wake-up call, arguing that federal immigration agents in Minnesota are employing tactics that intimidate and endanger residents while operating without sufficient accountability.

Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino has made several startling statements following the deadly Border Patrol shooting of Alex Pretti on Saturday. However, one statement in particular was highlighted over the weekend by the Minnesota Department of Corrections as being blatantly untrue.

The day following Christmas, far-right YouTuber Nick Shirley uploaded a video in which he claimed to have uncovered fraud at Somali-owned day care centers in Minnesota.

President Donald Trump expressed anger over alleged social services fraud in Minnesota during a brief appearance at his New Year’s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday.

Republicans in Congress have invited Tim Walz, Minnesota’s Democratic governor and Kamala Harris’ former running mate in the 2024 presidential election, to testify before lawmakers regarding the fraud scandal that has affected his state.

The administration of President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that it is freezing child care funds for Minnesota and is demanding an audit of certain day care centers following a series of fraud schemes involving government programs in recent years.

A contentious election policy in Minnesota, which permits a single registered voter to "vouch" for up to eight individuals seeking same-day registration, is facing criticism amidst the state’s significant fraud scandal connected to the Somali community.

Minnesota continues to spend millions of dollars on assisted living facilities owned by a man charged with money laundering in the state’s large Feeding Our Future fraud scandal, revealing what could be a 15th program misused for Medicaid fraud.

Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is under scrutiny after her assets reportedly surged from just $1,000 to nearly $30 million in only one year.

Federal authorities launched a large-scale investigation in Minnesota after a viral video by Nick Shirley alleged widespread fraud at child care centers, prompting DHS and the FBI to step in.

FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Sunday that the agency will deploy numerous investigators and resources to Minnesota to further investigate a multi-million dollar fraud scheme that diverted federal food aid intended for children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A major U.S. welfare fraud scandal has erupted in Minnesota, where over $1 billion in federal aid was allegedly stolen through fake childcare programs, triggering FBI investigations and political backlash involving immigration and Democratic leadership.

The FBI announced on Sunday that the agency is further investigating fraud schemes in Minnesota after a series of criminal convictions, charges, and media reports revealed extensive misuse of federal and state welfare programs.