🌱 Patch AM: Why is a Fridley resident taking ICE to federal court?

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• Why is a Fridley resident taking ICE to federal court?

Also on today's calendar: A Mid-Century Modern Holiday with RetroFizz! and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 38 and low of -4 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Colder; a bit of p.m. snow, temps: high: 21, low: 13.
• Saturday: Morning flurries, then breezy, with a high of 25 and low of 0 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Minnesota ACLU sues ICE, alleging agency violates constitutional rights of observers and protesters (northdakotamonitor.com) — A Fridley resident is among several Minnesotans suing federal immigration authorities, claiming ICE violated the constitutional rights of people observing or protesting recent raids. The lawsuit, led by the ACLU of Minnesota, details alleged detentions, threats, and intimidation tactics and seeks a court order to immediately halt such practices during immigration enforcement operations.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Holiday Market at Forgotten Star Brewing
  Forgotten Star Brewing Co., 38 Northern Stacks Dr, Fridley
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Sensory Friendly Storytime
  Anoka County, MN Calendar , 711 County Rd 10 NE , Blaine
  10:15 am
• Read to a Dog In-Person
  Mississippi Library Mississippi Meeting Room 1 & 2,
  3:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Nature Center CLOSED
  Springbrook Nature Center , 100 85th Ave NW , Fridley

Friday December 26

• Nature Center Closed
  Springbrook Nature Center , 100 85th Ave NW , Fridley
• LIVE MUSIC: THE ELEMENTS — Fridley American Legion Post 303
  Fridley American Legion , 7365 Central Ave NE , Fridley
  7:30 pm
• Friday Night Music — Fridley American Legion Post 303
  Fridley American Legion , 7365 Central Ave NE , Fridley
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• A Mid-Century Modern Holiday with RetroFizz!
  Crooners Supper Club , 6161 Hwy 65 NE , Minneapolis
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Medicare Counseling
  Brookdale Library , 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway , Brooklyn Center
  10:00 am
• Winter Acoustic Music with John Kerns
  New Brighton Library , 400 10th St NW , New Brighton
  10:30 am
• Adult Coloring Hour
  Brooklyn Park Library , 8600 Zane Avenue North , Brooklyn Park
  2:00 pm
• Cass Lake League – Meet 3
  Columbia Academy , 900 49th Ave NE , Columbia Heights
  5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Columbia Heights

• Heights Theater acquired by owners of beloved Music Box Theatre in Chicago (cbsnews.com)

Brooklyn Center

• Brooklyn Center artist encourages the next generation of creatives (hometownsource.com)
• Robbinsdale Board Votes to Shutter Three Schools, Admin Building (ccxmedia.org)
• Readers Write: Walz's fraud response (startribune.com)

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