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Minnesota Now: Dec. 17, 2025

Minnesota Now: Dec. 17, 2025

Update: 2025-12-17
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Six Minnesota residents and the ACLU of Minnesota are suing Immigration and Customs Enforcement alleging agents violated rights to free speech and peaceful assembly. The lawsuit comes after recent immigration enforcement actions resulted in chaotic confrontations between community members and federal agents.


Minnesota's restaurant industry is on edge as ICE continues to detain and arrest scores of people in the Twin Cities. A prominent chef and restaurant owner shared how he is dealing with the situation.


And lawyers for a couple charged with driving off with a Homeland Security agent in their vehicle are disputing prosecutors' version of events.


Plus, we met a local musician creating original Hanukkah music.

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Minnesota Now: Dec. 17, 2025

Minnesota Now: Dec. 17, 2025

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