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Trump Admin Freezes Minnesota Medicaid Payments in Fraud Crackdown
politics2 hours ago

Trump Admin Freezes Minnesota Medicaid Payments in Fraud Crackdown

Sen. JD Vance and Health Administrator Oz announced that the Trump administration will temporarily halt over $250 million in Minnesota Medicaid reimbursements as part of a broader 'war on fraud,' tying the move to fraud concerns linked to Minnesota’s Somali population; Gov. Walz condemned the measure, and the administration signaled that more states could face similar actions, alongside a six-month nationwide moratorium on funding for durable medical equipment.

via The Guardian|
#fraud#medicaid#minnesota
Trump Admin Withholds $259M Minnesota Medicaid Over Fraud Concerns
politics3 hours ago

Trump Admin Withholds $259M Minnesota Medicaid Over Fraud Concerns

The Trump administration has paused $259 million in Minnesota's Medicaid funding, saying the state must address fraud allegations before funds are released. The move follows prior freezes of child care and social-services funds in Minnesota and other Democratic-led states. CMS officials claim scammers hijacked parts of the program, though Minnesota officials dispute the scope of fraud. Gov. Walz has 60 days to present a corrective action plan, and the administration signaled similar actions could target other states.

via MS NOW|
#fraud#funding#medicaid
Walz rolls out sweeping gun-safety package in Minnesota Legislature
local-politics1 day ago

Walz rolls out sweeping gun-safety package in Minnesota Legislature

Gov. Tim Walz unveiled a gun-violence prevention package in Minnesota, including a ban on military-style assault rifles and high-capacity magazines, mandatory safe storage and reporting of missing or stolen firearms, a firearm and ammunition tax, insurance requirements, expanded resources for schools, and closing the ghost-gun loophole. The plan, announced six months after the Annunciation shooting, emphasizes safety while Walz asserts it won’t infringe on Second Amendment rights; survivor Lydia Kaiser shared her perspective at the press conference.

via kare11.com|
#ghost-guns#gun-control#legislation
Judge Delivers a Scathing Rebuke of Trump Immigration Policy
politics5 days ago

Judge Delivers a Scathing Rebuke of Trump Immigration Policy

A Biden-appointed U.S. District Judge vacated a Board of Immigration Appeals ruling on mandatory detention, blasted the Trump administration’s immigration policies as terrorizing both immigrants and citizens, faulted DHS and ICE for their operations, and ordered DHS to notify detained immigrants about bond eligibility in a language they understand and to provide attorneys within an hour, signaling continued judicial pushback and likely appeals in related cases.

via The Daily Beast|
#department-of-homeland-security#donald-trump#immigration
Minnesota’s habeas wave: volunteers win releases as Metro Surge detention challenges mount
politics5 days ago

Minnesota’s habeas wave: volunteers win releases as Metro Surge detention challenges mount

Since December, Operation Metro Surge has generated over 1,000 habeas corpus petitions in Minnesota, with federal judges frequently ordering detainees released or given bond hearings. A decentralized, volunteer group of mostly non-immigration lawyers has mobilized to represent immigrants facing detention, even as many are transferred out of state and the administration faces mounting court scrutiny over mass detention policies.

via Minnesota Reformer|
#federal-courts#habeas-corpus#immigration
Suburban Stealth: ICE Remains Active in Minnesota After Drawdown Claim
immigration5 days ago

Suburban Stealth: ICE Remains Active in Minnesota After Drawdown Claim

Despite a claim that Metro Surge ended, ICE activity in Minnesota has shifted to stealthy suburban operations—smaller crews, disguised vehicles, door-to-door canvassing, drones and hotel housing—keeping enforcement levels high in the Twin Cities' outskirts while central Minneapolis sees less obvious activity, and observers warn the situation remains ongoing as a new legislative session opens.

via Sahan Journal|
#ice#immigration#immigration-enforcement
Federal Judge Finds DOJ Lawyer in Civil Contempt Over Detention Documents
us-politics6 days ago

Federal Judge Finds DOJ Lawyer in Civil Contempt Over Detention Documents

A federal judge in Minnesota found a Justice Department lawyer in civil contempt for failing to return a detained immigrant’s identification documents and to release him as ordered, imposing a $500 daily fine to begin Friday. The ruling highlights growing judicial frustration with the Trump-era administration’s compliance in habeas cases amid sweeping immigration actions, and it may mark one of the first contempt findings against a Trump administration official in this term.

via The New York Times|
#civil-contempt#habeas-corpus#immigration
Minnesota braces for sexually transmitted fungal outbreak linked to TMVII
health8 days ago

Minnesota braces for sexually transmitted fungal outbreak linked to TMVII

Minnesota health officials report 14 confirmed and 27 suspected cases of a TMVII fungal infection (Trichophyton mentagrophytes), transmitted mainly through skin-to-skin contact including sexual activity; cases date back to July 2025, with transmission occurring in networks and prompting enhanced surveillance; symptoms resemble ringworm with itchy, spreading rashes; diagnosis is often clinical but may require a skin scrape, and treatment can involve weeks of antifungal pills; officials urge infected people to avoid close contact, not share towels or linens, and seek medical care.

via Fox News|
#health#minnesota#outbreak
FBI withholds evidence in Alex Pretti case, Minnesota investigators say
crime9 days ago

FBI withholds evidence in Alex Pretti case, Minnesota investigators say

The FBI has formally refused to share evidence in the Jan. 24 killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, which Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension calls concerning and unprecedented. The BCA says it will pursue legal avenues to obtain materials and would welcome a joint investigation if the stance changes. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty plans to demand the evidence from the DOJ and DHS; Pretti's family has urged a joint state-federal probe. A restraining order to protect evidence at the scene was briefly issued before being lifted.

via CBS News|
#alex-pretti#bca#crime
FBI withholds evidence in Minneapolis immigration shooting probe, prompting calls for independent review
crime9 days ago

FBI withholds evidence in Minneapolis immigration shooting probe, prompting calls for independent review

Minnesota investigators say the FBI will not share evidence related to the January shooting of Alex Pretti by CBP, complicating an independent probe. The BCA vows to pursue all legal avenues to gain access and maintain a joint investigation, as Gov. Walz and others push for impartial oversight amid a surge of immigration enforcement and related shootings, including the deaths of Renee Good and Julio Sosa-Celis.

via The Guardian|
#alex-pretti#bca#crime
Minnesota records nation's largest TMVII fungal STI outbreak
health10 days ago

Minnesota records nation's largest TMVII fungal STI outbreak

Minnesota health officials say the state has the country’s largest-known outbreak of TMVII, a rare fungal sexually transmitted infection that causes circular rashes and is linked to sexual contact, with over 30 confirmed or suspected cases since July 2025. The first U.S. case was travel-related, and TMVII has circulated in Europe and Southeast Asia. MDH has enhanced surveillance and treatment can last up to three months with oral antifungals. Public guidance urges avoiding skin-to-skin contact, not sharing personal items, informing partners, and seeking prompt medical care, noting TMVII is most prevalent among men who have sex with men and can be mistaken for psoriasis.

via Ground News|
#fungal-sti#health#minnesota