AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFederal surveillance in Minnesota: Court filings say DHS ran “Operation Puppet Master,” infiltrating meetings tied to progressive groups and unions during the anti-ICE crackdown, including undercover attendance at churches and other public spaces. Immigration enforcement fallout: Separate reporting highlights the Trump administration letting funding lapse for lawyers representing children in immigration court, raising fears that thousands of unrepresented kids could face deportation. Civil liberties and local privacy: Robbinsdale is facing scrutiny over Flock license-plate cameras and their data retention, as privacy advocates push back. Community health access: Dakota County won a national award for library locations acting as community health hubs, including naloxone distribution and breastfeeding and mental health support. Culture and arts: Eagan Art House, a fossil-fuel-free arts center, earned multiple sustainability and recreation awards. Local life: Pearson’s Candy in St. Paul may be closing, but readers say the Salted Nut Roll legacy is bigger than the business. Sports: Kevin Garnett’s Timberwolves jersey retirement is set for Feb. 28.
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