ICE sweeps target Somali neighborhoods in Twin Cities

Activists revealed a series of ICE sweeps Wednesday outside Somali housing areas malls and a Latino day labor spot It is still unclear how multiple arrests have been made Sahan Journal reports The crackdown follows a series of inflammatory remarks and social media posts issued by President Trump attacking Minnesota s Somali society Meanwhile over people rallied at MSP Airport Wednesday outside Signature Aviation which according to photographer and planespotter Nick Benson partners with airlines conducting deportation flights Minnesota Reformer reports Despite -degree weather attendees noted they gathered to protest the unjust remedy of immigrants by federal agents In St Cloud more than people including elected executives gathered to show public solidarity against President Trump s disparaging remarks against Somalis In St Cloud about residents claim Somali heritage according to census material reports MPR News Two Duluth schools were put on secure status Wednesday after a mountain lion was spotted in the area The same animal has been seen up and down Lake Superior s shore The mountain lion has a tracking collar making it identifiable It is not a DNR device so they are unable to track it according to the Minnesota Star Tribune The Twin Cities radio station Cities had a viral moment Tuesday night after it accidentally looped a meager seconds from Max McNown s A Lot More Free for more than two hours A few on social media speculated that it was a publicity stunt but Bring Me the News reports representatives from iHeartMedia have not responded to requests for comment The post ICE sweeps target Somali neighborhoods in Twin Cities appeared first on MinnPost