🌱 Patch AM: Why Maple Grove police say they won’t enforce federal immigration laws

Good morning Maple Grove! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Maple Grove police say they won’t enforce federal immigration laws
• Why Maple Grove’s state representative is testifying in Washington today

Also on today's calendar: Maple Grove History Museum Open House and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 30 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Snow and flurries at times, temps: high: 22, low: 14.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 25 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maple Grove Police Clarify Role in ICE Operations: Ensuring Public Safety, not Enforcing Immigration Laws (hoodline.com) — Maple Grove residents are being assured that local police will not enforce federal immigration laws, even when ICE conducts operations in the area. The department says officers may be on scene only to manage crowds, protect safety, and uphold free-speech rights, while stressing it’s illegal for anyone to obstruct federal agents. Officials urge bystanders to stay peaceful and follow officers’ directions during any such activity.
   

• Wright County State Representatives Among State Lawmakers Called to Washington For Fraud Hearing (krwc1360.com) — Maple Grove’s state representative Kristin Robbins is in Washington, D.C., today to testify before a U.S. House committee about large-scale fraud involving Minnesota human services funds. She’ll appear alongside two Wright County lawmakers as federal officials probe red flags in state grant and distribution programs, scrutiny that has already influenced Governor Tim Walz’s decision not to seek a third term.
   

📸 Around Maple Grove

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maple Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday January 11

• Maple Grove Historical Preservation Society Open House
  Maple Grove History Museum, South Driveway, 9030 Forestview Ln N, Maple Grove
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday January 10

• Adult Games: American Mah-Jongg
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  1:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Maple Grove History Museum Open House
  9930 Forestview Ln N , Maple Grove
  9:00 am

Monday January 12

• Planning Commission meeting
  Maple Grove, MN Calendar , 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway N , Maple Grove
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Read With an Animal
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  5:30 pm

Thursday January 15

• Drop-in Tech Help
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  4:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• 50 Fun Things - Make 2026 a Turnaround Year (Maple Grove, MN)
  Fazenda Brazilian Steakhouse , 9691 63rd Ave N , Maple Grove
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 9

• Move and Groove
  Saint Louis Park Library , 3240 Library Lane , St. Louis Park
  9:30 am
• MNSure Help and Enrollment
  Brookdale Library , 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway , Brooklyn Center
  1:00 pm
• 612 Teppanyaki Food Truck
  Luce Line Brewing , 12901 16th Ave N , Plymouth
  2:30 pm
• Jigsaw Jamboree
  Champlin, MN Calendar , 307 E River Pkwy , Champlin
  5:00 pm
• Wrestling Meet - Spectrum Co-op
  Isle High School
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in Maple Grove. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Meat Cutter and Wrapper in Maple Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maple Grove here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brooklyn Park

• U.S. citizen says encounter with ICE agents in Brooklyn Park landed him in the hospital (cbsnews.com)
• Council Member Tran's lawsuit against Brooklyn Park heads to higher court (hometownsource.com)
• 2026 Twins Winter Caravan (mlb.com)

Champlin

• Bob J. Neis, 90, St. Cloud (wjon.com)

Minneapolis

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-- The Patch AM Team

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