Sarah Nelson
Reporter
Sarah Nelson is a reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune.
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Feds arrest activists involved in St. Paul church disruption
The three arrests comes after the Trump administration’s pledge for an investigation.
January 22, 2026
Wave of immigrants file lawsuits to fight ICE detention
The number of unlawful detention lawsuits filed in the first three weeks of January in Minnesota federal court was twice as many as filed in all of 2025.
January 22, 2026
Walz, Frey reportedly under investigation by U.S. Department of Justice
Both DFL leaders characterized any investigation as an intimidation tactic. Neither has received anything official from the DOJ.
January 17, 2026
33 ex-federal prosecutors ask Trump to reconsider excluding state from Renee Good investigation
Former prosecutors said recent departures from the U.S. Attorney’s Office will hamper future fraud investigations.
January 15, 2026
Justice Department sues Minnesota over affirmative action policies
Minnesota’s Department of Human Services requires supervisors to provide a justification when hiring a candidate who is not in a minority group.
January 14, 2026
Federal judge considers arguments in Twin Cities residents’ lawsuit alleging mistreatment by ICE
They list numerous instances of alleged uses of force at the hands of ICE agents. The U.S. government says officers are responding to unruly crowds.
January 14, 2026
Mass resignation at Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office stems from Renee Good shooting, investigation
At least six attorneys have left the U.S. Attorney’s Office, including Joe Thompson, who took the lead in prosecuting fraud in state government programs.
January 13, 2026
Minnesota’s U.S. Attorney to staff: ‘Say nothing’ about federal probe into Renee Good’s killing
The directive to stay mum comes after disputes over who’s handling the investigation into the shooting.
January 13, 2026
ICE agent Jonathan Ross’ law enforcement, military career dates back two decades
Ross testified about his experience during the trial of a driver convicted of dragging him 100 yards, leading to him needing nearly 20 stitches.
January 10, 2026
ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis was dragged by car in earlier incident
The agent, Jonathan Ross, was injured last year by a fleeing driver during an arrest, according to court records.
January 8, 2026
At Fort Snelling, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem calls shooting by federal agent ‘preventable’ by victim
Noem doubled down on her characterization of the incident as an act of domestic terrorism by the shooting victim.
January 8, 2026
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s comments in wake of woman’s fatal shooting by ICE agent
The head of Homeland Security spoke about the shooting during a news conference in Texas.
January 7, 2026
