Allison Kite
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Allison Kite is a reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune.
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Immigration vs. fraud: Starkly different priorities dominate start of Minnesota legislative session
Democrats are leading off this year’s legislative session with a focus on responding to the federal immigration crackdown. Republicans are putting fraud in state government front and center.
February 20, 2026
Slain DFL Leader Melissa Hortman is remembered for legacy of service as lawmakers reconvene
It was a somber opening to the legislative session, which will be dominated by fallout from a year of upheaval in the state.
February 17, 2026
Four issues to watch as Minnesota Legislature convenes in wake of ICE surge, Hortman slaying
Finding agreement between the two parties could be difficult this session in the state’s narrowly divided House and Senate.
February 14, 2026
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Minnesota’s suburbs are an election battleground. Trump’s immigration surge is unpopular there.
A new poll shows suburban residents and independents aligning more with Twin Cities residents in opposing Trump’s crackdown and immigration agents’ tactics.
February 12, 2026
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Immigration surge dominates Democratic precinct caucuses as Minnesota election season begins
Caucuses offered an early opportunity for voters to hear from candidates as 2026 campaigns heat up.
February 4, 2026
Judge to weigh political motives in ICE surge
A federal judge has asked the Trump administration to respond to allegations from the state’s leaders that Operation Metro Surge is motivated by animosity toward Minnesota.
January 30, 2026
Who’s running for state and federal office in Minnesota in 2026?
A look at the candidates running for the top offices in Minnesota as the state gears up for a busy midterm election cycle.
January 29, 2026
Feds bring assault charges against protesters and observers they say impeded immigration agents
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on social media, “We expect more arrests to come.”
January 29, 2026
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Walz signs executive order to add weapons screening at Minnesota Capitol
The move comes several months after former House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman and her husband were assassinated.
January 26, 2026
Department of Justice renews push for voter, welfare data amid Minnesota ICE crackdown
Secretary of State Steve Simon called the demand an ‘apparent ransom to pay for our state’s peace and security.’
January 25, 2026
Decrying ‘false narrative,’ ICE leaders aim to shift perspective of immigration crackdown in Minneapolis
The Trump administration says its actions are justified as a new polling finds most Americans say ICE tactics have gone too far.
January 23, 2026
Vance blames ‘failure of cooperation’ for chaos in Minneapolis
The vice president met privately with ICE agents and business leaders before telling reporters he hoped to “take down the temperature a little bit.”
January 22, 2026
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