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Trump says he’s replacing Homeland Security Secretary Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin

March 5, 2026

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he’s replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin. Trump made the announcement on social media on Thursday, two days after Noem faced a grilling on Capitol Hill from GOP members as well as Democrats. Trump says he’ll make Noem a “Special…

Officials deny seeking quick end to asylum claims for the Minneapolis family of 5-year-old

February 9, 2026

KVRR Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities have denied attempting to expedite an end to asylum claims by the family of a 5-year-old boy who was detained with his father during the immigration crackdown that has shaken the Minneapolis area. Images of Liam Conejo Ramos wearing a bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack surrounded by immigration officers stirred outrage over the crackdown. Danielle Molliver, a lawyer…

Every Homeland Security officer in Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera

February 2, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Federal agents conduct immigration enforcement operations in a neighborhood on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)WASHINGTON (AP) — Every Homeland Security officer on the ground in Minneapolis, including those from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will be immediately issued body-worn cameras, Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday, in the latest fallout after the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens at the…

State Lawmakers From Across U.s. Convene In Minnesota For Day Of Solidarity

State Lawmakers Convene in Minnesota for ‘Day of Solidarity’

Many met up in-person in St. Paul to address the media and the public, while still others who could not make the trip joined a Zoom webinar from their respective states.

January 29, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

ST. PAUL, MN (KVRR) – More than 40 lawmakers from states as far away geographically as Rhode Island and Oregon gathered in St. Paul in a show of support for their Minnesota brethren, stressing that the need to change the situation in the state went beyond political lines. “This is not a partisan issue. This about the American people. This…

Klobuchar, Smith Speak on Senate Floor Ahead of DHS Funding Vote

The Minnesota senators urged the Trump administration to withdraw ICE agents from the state and their colleagues to not pass any budget proposals until that measure is taken.

January 28, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) – Discussion continues in Washington over the future of Operation Metro Surge in the state of Minnesota. The U.S. Senate convened today, and both senators from Minnesota took the floor to urge the Trump administration to withdraw agents from the Twin Cities. Both Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith decried the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti…

2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress

January 27, 2026

KVRR Staff,

A makeshift memorial is placed where Alex Pretti was fatally shot by a U.S. Border Patrol officer yesterday, in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)WASHINGTON (AP) — Two federal officers fired shots during the encounter that killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, a Customs and Border Protection official told Congress in a notice sent Tuesday. Officers tried to take…

Moderate Sen. Jacky Rosen urges Noem’s impeachment as Dem fury grows over Minneapolis shooting

January 25, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference at Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen is calling for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, saying that she believes Noem is attempting to “mislead the American public” about the fatal shooting of a 37…

Protest Springs Up in Fargo in Response to Latest Shooting

Organizers put out the call on social media and had accumulated a crowd just after 1:00 P.M. in Fargo.

January 25, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The latest fatal shooting in Minneapolis involving federal agents sparked immediate outcry in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Following the news that 37-year-old Alex Pretti was dead following a confrontation with Department of Homeland Security agents, Red River United Indivisible quickly put out word of a protest at the corner of 45th St. and 13th Ave. in Fargo….

Deadly Shooting Involving DHS Agents in Minneapolis

The Department of Homeland Security has stated that their agents acted in self-defense and that the deceased individual had a 9mm handgun.

January 24, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

Federal agents stand outside a convenience store on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)MINNEAPOLIS, MN (KVRR) – A man has died after being shot by federal agents in Minneapolis on the morning of January 24, according to multiple sources. The Department of Homeland Security has confirmed the shooting, which took place around 9:00 A.M. They claim that…

DHS says ICE agent Jonathan Ross suffered internal bleeding during incident with Renee Good

January 14, 2026

Alison Voorhees,

Jonathan Ross/FOX 9MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — Jonathan Ross, the ICE officer who fatally shot Renee Good one week away, suffered internal bleeding to the torso, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin confirmed to Fox News. It is unclear how extensive the bleeding was. On the day of the shooting, federal officials said Ross was treated at…