Maya Rao
Reporter
Race and ImmigrationRao wrote for The Press of Atlantic City and The Philadelphia Inquirer before moving to Minnesota in January 2012. She previously covered the federal government for the Star Tribune.
Latest from Maya Rao
Immigration detentions of international students expand beyond protesters
Arrest of U international student because of DWI suggests expansion of ICE authority, according to immigration attorney.
April 3, 2025
Second Minnesota university student detained by ICE
Students from Minnesota State University Mankato and the University of Minnesota were detained late last week.
April 1, 2025
‘I’m going crazy': Delays, confusion as ICE moves Minnesota detainees across the country
Minnesota is running out of space to house ICE detainees, so some are ending up in jails in Texas, Louisiana and Colorado.
March 23, 2025
Federal immigration policies upending some Minnesota criminal cases
When ICE intervenes, the agency takes precedence, defendants in criminal cases find.
March 17, 2025
Protesters decry ICE raid at St. Louis Park plant: ‘Our people are afraid to work’
ICE arrested 7 people at HardCoat Inc. last week, immigrant advocates said.
March 6, 2025
A pattern of ‘collateral’ arrests by ICE: Immigrant released from jail tells his story
Details are emerging of people rounded up while ICE searched for someone else. Juan was arrested outside a family’s business.
February 28, 2025
Immigrants arrested by ICE in Rochester granted bond, including Nupá restaurant worker
Attorneys said they had no criminal records.
February 25, 2025
‘I just want to get out of here’: Immigrants make their case in court as ICE detention expands
Amid Trump’s push for mass deportation, ICE detainees in rural Minnesota appear for court hearings that determine who will go free or be sent back.
February 23, 2025
DNA testing links St. Paul man to three rapes since 2023
Additional charges have been filed against 18-year-old Rakai Eugene Davis, who is at large.
February 22, 2025
ICE moving detainees from rural Minnesota to Texas jail
Attorneys say it indicates Minn. is running out of immigrant detention space as the Trump administration pushes for mass deportations, expanded jailing of unauthorized immigrants.
February 21, 2025
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota announces staff cuts
The decision was prompted by Trump orders halting flow of refugees, federal funding until further notice.
February 17, 2025
Hundreds of people mourn Brooklyn Park teen killed in crash
Martin Espino Martinez’s parents said they want the motorist who struck him criminally charged.
February 13, 2025
