Christopher Magan
Reporter
Hennepin CountyChristopher Magan covers Hennepin County. Previously, he reported on public schools, social services and taxes at the state Capitol.
Latest from Christopher Magan
Is ICE rolling back operations in Minnesota? It’s hard to tell.
Federal agents are still on the streets of the Twin Cities a day after the Trump administration announced a change in immigration enforcement in Minnesota.
January 28, 2026
How immigration detainees are moved around Minnesota and the nation
ICE detained hundreds of thousands of people last year, shuttling them between jails and detention centers around the country. Many are sent far from home, limiting access to legal support.
January 27, 2026
Will the closed private prison in western Minnesota be an ICE deportation hub?
Workers are doing nearly $1 million in repairs to the closed private prison in Appleton. The facility’s owner has recently reopened closed prisons in other states to house immigrant detainees.
January 23, 2026
Editor's Pick
The Trump administration calls them the ‘worst of the worst.’ Here’s what we found.
The federal government has identified only a fraction of the immigrants it has detained. Many have violent criminal records, but few were wanted by police.
January 21, 2026
Minnesota’s immigration cases are increasingly held in secret
Judges are limiting access to court proceedings, citing safety concerns. Observers say it’s an overreaction that hurts transparency.
December 29, 2025
Minnesota sheriff faces lawsuit over deal to help ICE
The ACLU argues Freeborn County’s agreement to help with immigration enforcement violates state law.
December 19, 2025
ACLU of Minnesota sues ICE over alleged mistreatment of observers
Six residents say they were threatened, pepper sprayed and unlawfully detained for observing immigration enforcement actions.
December 17, 2025
Tracking ICE arrests during immigration operation in Minnesota remains a murky process
Immigration agents told NBC News that 400 people have been arrested since Dec. 1.
December 12, 2025
St. Paul man detained during Bro-Tex raid to be released on bond
Attorney for detained man claims raid was tied to labor exploitation investigation. Bro-Tex says it has no knowledge of the inquiry.
December 10, 2025
Trump’s refugee changes leave Karen man separated from his wife and daughter
Ro’s wife and daughter were set to join him in St. Paul when changes to the Refugee Admissions Program canceled their trip. Now they are stuck in a refugee camp.
December 6, 2025
Minnesota becomes latest target of Trump’s pressure campaign against Democratic-led states
Gov. Tim Walz said he expects threats of National Guard use from the president. Reports say Trump has the Somali community in his sights.
December 3, 2025
Karen community, supporters outraged by end of temporary asylum protections
About 1,000 Karen immigrants in Minnesota could be affected by the end of Temporary Protected Status for refugees from Myanmar announced this week.
November 26, 2025
