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Napolitano defends Secure Communities immigration strategy

Photo: Immigrants rally in D.C. in 2010; Source: Flickr, Vpickering
By Marcos Restrepo | 10.06.11 | 6:38 am

An advocate for immigrants said Secure Communities has been a “disastrous” policy that will lead to the “Arizonification” of the country.

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MOA security likely violates civil rights with intrusive security methods

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By Jon Collins | 09.07.11 | 4:19 pm

Two-thirds of the people interviewed by Mall of America private security were people of color or Arab descent.

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Ellison: Conservatives talk of ‘liberty and justice’ but not ‘for all’

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By Andy Birkey | 03.18.11 | 2:25 pm

Rep. Keith Ellison gave an impassioned speech on the House floor Thursday evening criticizing conservatives for only seeking liberty for some. He talked about his love of coming to the House chamber to say the Pledge of Allegiance and said conservatives often miss the point of “liberty and justice for all.”

Faceoff: Coleman steals Gretzky puck quote that T-Paw’s fond of

By Chris Steller | 10.27.09 | 3:24 pm

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman caps off the long version of his new TV ad by quoting hockey great Wayne Gretzky’s advice to skate to where the puck will be. It’s a quote Gov. Pawlenty has been

Off committee, Coleman avoids Census chat with Bachmann

By Chris Steller | 07.27.09 | 12:01 pm

coleman-bachmannNorm Coleman used to sit on the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, which oversees the U.S. Census Bureau. But now that he’s out of the U.S. Senate, he won’t have to worry about turning a corner…

Will Minnesota legislators revise comments about DHS ‘extremists’ report?

By Andy Birkey | 06.11.09 | 11:30 am

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After the murder of Dr. George Tiller nearly two weeks ago and yesterday’s shootings at the Holocaust Museum by a man with…

Religious Right Watch: Homeland Security assaults Christians

By Andy Birkey | 04.22.09 | 4:06 pm

Religious right groups in Minnesota and across the country are enraged by a recent report by the Department of Homeland Security that they feel targets them as right-wing extremists and terrorists.

Homeland Security nails Madison Lake drug importer

By Leigh Pomeroy | 08.28.06 | 4:49 am

A slap in the face for Gutknecht and Pawlenty?

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If you can’t find any terrorists, go after the citizens

To their credit, both Rep. Gil Gutknecht and Gov. Tim Pawlenty have championed legalized drug importation…