MN Investigating ICE Shooting, SNAP at Risk (Again), and How To Be a Good Neighbor
The immigration enforcement surge in the Twin Cities is showing no signs of slowing down, with around 1,000 more federal agents coming our way. The Trump administration is freezing funding for SNAP again, the Minnesota Attorney General and Hennepin County Attorney's Offices are conducting their own investigation into the killing of Renee Macklin Good after the FBI shut out local investigators, and elected leaders in D.C. are starting to have conversations about funding for DHS and possibly impeaching Kristi Noem. Host Sean McPherson is joined by producers Adam Sage and Tiffany Bui to discuss these stories and to chat with Alsa Bruno of the Brass Solidarity about how to be a good neighbor during trying times.
Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:
- Trump Administration Freezes Food Stamps in Minnesota (New York Times)
- Minnesota begins collecting evidence into ICE shooting following ousting by feds (Minnesota Reformer)
- Hennepin County (MN) Attorney's Office Evidence Submission Portal
- BCA statement regarding investigation of ICE fatal shooting in Minneapolis (Bureau of Criminal Apprehension)
- Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good’s killing (Pioneer Press)
- U.S. Reps. Omar, Morrison and Craig denied access to immigration detention facility at Fort Snelling (Sahan Journal)
- Noem signs policy that hinders lawmaker oversight of ICE (Bring Me The News)
- ‘If I can do it, I’m going to’: How Twin Citians are helping immigrant neighbors (MinnPost)
- Parents stand watch for ICE outside Minnesota schools (Star Tribune)
Learn more about the ways to get involved that were mentioned in today's episode
- SPPS School Solidarity Team Sign-Up
- Neighbors Helping Neighbors
- Supporting Families Impacted by ICE GoFundMe (Mojo Coffee Gallery)
- Second Harvest Heartland - Donate
- Second Harvest Heartland - Volunteer
- Food Drive at Moona Moono (Beyond Beur Blanc)
- Brass Solidarity
- Sister's Camelot
- Singing for Liberation
- Green Card Voices
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