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What recent events are impacting Minneapolis and immigration policies?
This week on Up First, more violence in Minneapolis. Democrats say they will block a spending bill in the Senate after another deadly ice shooting. How will Republicans respond? And could the Trump administration rethink its strategy on immigration? We'll keep you posted every morning with three stories you need to know to start your day up first. Listen on the NPR app or wherever you get podcasts.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says President Trump has had a change of tone about his immigration crackdown in the state. Minnesota Public Radio's Clay Masters has more on the phone call between the former Democratic vice presidential candidate and Republican president this morning.
Walls says Trump agreed to consider reducing the number of immigration enforcement agents in the Twin Cities. He also says the president would consider ensuring the state could conduct independent investigations into the killings of Alex Preddy and Renee Macklin Good.
Whether it was morality or bad optics and poll numbers, whatever has happened here, there is a definite change of tone. There is definitely a more collaborative tone. I want to make sure that I'm not jeopardizing that, that I'm going to take them for their word right now, that they're going to reduce this force.
Walls says Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Greg Bovino and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will not be returning to the Twin Cities. For NPR News, I'm Clay Masters in St. Paul.
Chris Maddell, a Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota and the lawyer who represented the ICE officer who shot and killed U.S. citizen Renee Macklin-Good, is dropping out of the race. Mattel announced his decision in a video this morning, saying he no longer stands for the immigration crackdown happening in Minneapolis. NPR's Elena Moore reports.
Despite initially supporting ICE's effort in Minneapolis, Mattel called the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in the city an unmitigated disaster.
He shared his decision in a video posted on X. I cannot support the National Republican's stated retribution on the citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so.
His announcement comes just two days after a second U.S.
How is the Trump administration changing its approach to immigration?
citizen, Alex Preddy, was shot and killed by a federal agent in the city. It sparked escalating calls from national lawmakers, including some Republicans, for the administration to cooperate with state and local authorities when investigating the incident. Elena Moore, NPR News, Washington.
For the first time ever, an ounce of gold costs more than $5,000. As NPR's Maria Aspin reports, the record-breaking surge in gold prices comes as investors worry about almost everything else.
Gold and other precious metals are traditionally seen as safe haven investments, meaning investors buy them when they're anxious about more mainstream assets like stocks and bonds. Gold has smashed several records in the past year as President Trump wages a trade war against United States allies. It crossed the $5,000 mark after a weekend in which Trump threatened new tariffs against Canada and federal officers fatally shot a man in Minneapolis. stoking Wall Street fears of a federal government shutdown. Gold prices are rising as investors sell dollars, as part of what's become known as the Sell America trade. Maria Aspin, NPR News.
U.S. stock indexes ticked higher today. This is NPR News. Judges at the International Criminal Court say former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial today. Duterte faces charges of crimes against humanity for his alleged involvement in killings during his war on drugs. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee today unveiled its roster of athletes for the Milan-Cortina Winter Games. And for the first time in more than a decade, hockey players from the NHL will compete for the U.S. in hockey. NPR's Brian Mann reports the announcement covered every winter sport at the upcoming games, from cross-country skiing to curling to figure skating.
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