The Political Scene | The New Yorker

The City of Minneapolis vs. Donald Trump

February 2, 2026·48 min·3-min readroundtablenews
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Minneapolis is experiencing an unprecedented federal immigration enforcement surge marked by a heavy presence of ICE agents, violent confrontations, and allegations of political retribution under the Trump administration, despite the city's low undocumented population and progressive valu

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Emily Witt

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Emily WittRuby KramerJacob FryBrian O'HaraIlhan OmarTim WalzPam BondiJ.D. Vance

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The Battle for Minneapolisby Emily WittThe Mayor of an Occupied Cityby Ruby Kramer

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The New Yorker

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Criminal JusticeFederal ReserveGeopoliticsInvestigative JournalismLocal NewsLong Form JournalismRacial JusticeUs Politics

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