Minnesota Churches Roiled by Legal Battle Over ICE Surveillance and Right To Protest
Even congregations uninvolved in the court cases say they’re still feeling the repercussions of the weekslong surge in immigration operations last winter.
Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Minnesota Over Its First-In-The-Nation Law Banning ‘Nudification’ Technology
The law is distinct from state and federal laws that outlaw deepfakes, AI-generated sexually explicit images of people without their consent.
Federal Prosecutors Charge 15 People With Impeding Agents During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown
The indictment cites Signal communications between some defendants, who allegedly discussed setting up trailers to block federal vehicles and handing out plastic shields to demonstrators.
ICE Protesters Who Interrupted Minnesota Church Service Won’t Face State Charges, Prosecutor Says
At least four states — Idaho, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Kansas — adopted laws this year making it a crime to disrupt worship services.
After a Minnesota Church Protest, States Are Toughening Penalties for Disrupting Services
The Republican lawmakers sponsoring most of the legislation say those gathering at sacred sanctuaries deserve protection beyond what existing trespassing laws provide.
Federal Authorities Announce an End to the Immigration Crackdown in Minnesota
The operation called the Department of Homeland Security’s “largest immigration enforcement operation ever ” has been a flashpoint in the debate over President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts.
US Attorney General Pam Bondi Announces 2 More Arrests in the St. Paul Church Protest
In a social media post Monday, Bondi named the latest two arrestees as Ian Davis Austin and Jerome Deangelo Richardson.
Don Lemon Says a Dozen Agents Were Sent To Arrest Him Even Though He Offered To Turn Himself In
A grand jury indicted Lemon and others on charges of conspiracy and interfering with the First Amendment rights of worshippers.