Lawmakers are gaveling in a new legislative session Tuesday after a series of heavy events since the end of the last session, including the Annunciation shooting and the killing of former House speaker Melissa Hortman. We learned about how they're grieving and being called to action.

Among the items on the agenda for day one of the session: honoring Mark and Melissa Hortman. We heard from their son Colin Hortman in his first sit-down interview since their killing.

As the Trump Administration continues its campaign against people they say are threats to public safety, a Minnesota family is speaking out about their loved one who was given that label and has been detained for weeks.

An effort to support small businesses affected by the federal surge is underway.

Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Hold On” by Joe Davis and our Song of the Day was “French Fry Marlene” by Texas Toast.

Minneapolis poet, musician and activist Joe Davis and his band, The Poetic Diaspora, is preparing a long lineup of musicians to celebrate Black music and poetry. Their show, “Diaspora: On the Rise” is set for Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at Northrop Auditorium in Minneapolis.

Davis joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about showing up for his community as an artist in hard times, expression through poetry and the musicians he’s working with to celebrate the work he’s done with his band.

In a new series, Minnesota Now is airing the voices of people who have been hiding in their homes due to fear of arrest, detention or deportation during Minnesota’s federal ICE surge. We asked them to send us voice memos for three days in a row, describing how they are spending their days.

N is a Mexican immigrant. MPR News is only using her first initial, due to fears of safety. N hasn’t left her home in weeks. She said she doesn't trust what federal officials have recently said about a drawdown of ICE agents in Minnesota. She worries things may get worse before they get better, and said that ICE watchers continue to spot federal vehicles and agents in her town almost daily.

This series will continue on Minnesota Now this week. Listen at noon to hear more voices or check back on our show page.

The ACLU of Minnesota shared the stories of 80 Minnesotans in its lawsuit against the federal government over alleged civil rights violations by ICE and Border Patrol agents in the state. We'll talk to a lawyer with the group about its next steps.

The Trump Administration said it's pulled at least one thousand federal agents from the state.

We'll check in with a neighborhood group in Minneapolis to learn if conditions have improved for small businesses.

We'll hear the latest in our series about Minnesotans in hiding due to fears of detention and deportation.

And we'll find out how the federal surge has impacted the lead-up to Ramadan, which begins this week.

Plus, we'll talk with our sports contributors about the Winter Olympics and more.

Our Minnesota Music Minute was “See You See” by Gully Boys and our Song of the Day was “I Don't Care About You” by Jeremy Jewell.

The U.S. women’s hockey team beat Sweden 5-0 at the Winter Olympics. Team USA is stacked with Minnesotans, while Sweden has multiple current players and alumni of the University of Minnesota-Duluth on its roster. Going into the game, both teams were undefeated.

Joining Minnesota Now host Nina Moini to talk about what happened, and other sports news, are sports contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson.

As the federal surge winds down, businesses are figuring out what’s next. Minneapolis officials released preliminary estimates last Friday showing in one month alone, restaurants and small businesses across the city saw $81 million in lost revenue as a result of the operation.

Businesses on Eat Street in Minneapolis were among the many impacted in recent weeks. The business corridor became a site of confrontations and protests in the wake of the killing of Alex Pretti.

The Whittier Alliance has been working to support places on Eat Street and in the wider neighborhood during the surge. Anna Schmitz heads the organization and joined Minnesota Now host Nina Moini to talk more about what lies ahead.

In a new series, Minnesota Now is airing the voices of people who have been hiding in their homes due to fear of arrest, detention, or deportation during Minnesota's ICE surge. We asked them to send us voice memos for three days in a row, describing how they are spending their days.

P is an immigrant from Mexico. MPR News is not using his full name for his safety. He and his wife have barely left their home for weeks. Since the announcement of federal agents leaving Minnesota, P said he and his wife feel slightly calmer, but they are still in hiding until they see evidence of that for themselves.

This series will continue on Minnesota Now this week. Listen at noon to hear more voices or check back on our show page.

The holy month of Ramadan begins this week. It’s a time of fasting, prayer and reflection for Muslims around the world. And even as federal immigration agents reportedly leave Minnesota, the past two months of heightened ICE activity has impacted preparations for this holy time.

Imam Hassan Jama leads Alhikma Islamic Center in south Minneapolis. He joined Minnesota Now host Nina Moini to talk about what he’s seeing in his community ahead of Ramadan.

The White House border czar Tom Homan announced that at least 1,000 federal officers have left Minnesota as their ICE surge operation in the state comes to a close. That's according to an interview with CBS News Sunday. Homan said several hundred more will leave today and tomorrow.

In the weeks that ICE agents were here at peak numbers, hundreds of reports of civil rights violations from protestors, legal observers, and other Minnesotans piled up at the office of the ACLU of Minnesota. They are still busy collecting and sorting accounts, and this past Friday the organization added the stories of more than 80 Minnesotans in a lawsuit against the federal government. John Boehler is policy counsel at the ACLU of Minnesota and he joined Minnesota Now to talk about what’s next.

Thursday morning top immigration official Tom Homan announced the surge of federal agents in the state is coming to a close. We have more on what he said, plus reaction from Governor Tim Walz on what recovery is needed.

St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her shares her reaction to today's announcement and next steps for the city.

Plus, we hear from a Minnesotan who has been in hiding as a result of the surge in the second installment of our new series.

Some asylum seekers are seeing their cases get fast-tracked. We check in with a local immigration attorney representing some of these individuals on what this could mean for them.

Plus, we hear from a Duluth curler who just won silver at the Winter Olympics.

The Minnesota Music Minute was “Little Girl Blue” by Tina Schlieske.