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White House border czar Tom Homan enters the room for a conference at the Bishop Whipple Federal Building on January 29

What’s next for Minneapolis? A shaky promise, mounting tensions and the fight for control

By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Strandjord never imagined he would see the day his treelined, lake-dotted hometown, the quintessential image of the American idyll, morphed into a battleground. His house in Minneapolis sits between two neighborhoods stained by bloodshed where Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti were killed by federal immigration officers during a

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These young brothers sacrifice normal teenage life to be full-time ICE watchers in Minneapolis — and say they won’t regret it

By Sophia Peyser, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — The teenagers’ names are Sam and Ben, but to the federal immigration agents they interact with daily, the two boys wielding cell phones and taking down plate numbers are a duo known as “the brothers.” The 16- and 17-year-old Chicago siblings said they have earned an array

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Costa Rican presidential candidate Laura Fernández greets supporters during a campaign rally in San José

Right-wing populist Laura Fernández claims victory in Costa Rica’s elections. Here’s what to know.

By Djenane Villanueva, Max Saltman, Laura Sharman, CNN San José, Costa Rica (CNN) — Conservative populist Laura Fernández claimed victory in Costa Rica’s presidential race, with early results also pointing to her ruling party securing a majority in an election overshadowed by crime and political apathy. Amid persisting violence from criminal groups in a country

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Protestors march during a "Nationwide Shutdown" demonstration against ICE enforcement on January 30

5-year-old Liam Ramos returns home as Trump administration shifts tone amid nationwide anti-ICE protests

By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The phrase “ICE Out” echoed across the nation this weekend as protesters took to the streets, calling for an end to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Meanwhile, a preschooler and his father, taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement over a week ago, returned home following a judge’s ruling. Protesters

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