Tuesday, February 10th — Federal immigration enforcement is under intense scrutiny today as leaders of ICE, Border Patrol, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services testify on Capitol Hill following deadly shootings and weeks of unrest in Minneapolis. Lawmakers pressed agency heads on protests, agent conduct, training, and the rollout of body cameras, while officials pointed to a recent de-escalation tied to Operation Metro Surge.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says that federal surge is causing “catastrophic” economic damage, citing lost business and declining demand as he signals optimism that the operation could be drawn down within days. We take you to Malcolm Yards, where the governor laid out his case and addressed uncertainty surrounding federal decision-making.
Also today: a 25-year-old Minneapolis man dies in a heartbreaking incident at Welch Village ski area; a St. Cloud homicide leads Republican gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson to suspend his campaign after his daughter is killed and her husband charged with murder; and police investigate a fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy in Burnsville.
Plus, Minnesota Senator John Hoffman announces his return to the Capitol months after surviving a targeted shooting, a man convicted of straw purchasing dozens of guns is sentenced to prison, Target announces job cuts alongside a plan to boost in-store staffing, and the Senate could soon vote on lifting a decades-old ban on mining near the Boundary Waters.
In sports, Team USA women’s hockey faces Canada, Minnesota goalies take the Olympic ice for Sweden, and we end with a bright spot: the remarkable survival of a tiny dog who endured nearly three weeks of brutal winter cold in North Dakota.
Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for today’s episode of 4 Things to Know.
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