The bitter cold of Minnesota is especially dangerous for unhoused people who are living outside. That means the work of supportive housing and outreach is all the more urgent. But federal immigration activities on top of the frigid weather have created challenges for street outreach programs like Agate Housing and Services and Simpson Housing Services.

Both are also working in the same neighborhood where Alex Pretti was killed by federal agents.

Anvis Aryavong shared the challenges his street team is facing when helping people find shelter. And MPR News host Nina Moini spoke to Wendy Wiegmann, the associate director for Simpson Housing Services about the problems they have been running into.