🌱 Patch AM: Minnesota, Twin Cities Sue Federal Government, Claim ICE Surge Is Political Retaliation

Morning St. Paul! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• St. Paul joins lawsuit to stop massive federal immigration surge
• Concerned about your refund? Why Trump cannot freeze Minnesota’s

Also on today's calendar: Matilda the Musical and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy with a sprinkle, with a high of 43 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Wednesday: Windy; morning flurries, temps: high: 22, low: 9.
• Thursday: A bit of p.m. snow, up to 1", with a high of 26 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Minnesota, Twin Cities Sue Federal Government, Claim ICE Surge Is Political Retaliation (patch.com) — St. Paul is joining Minnesota and Minneapolis in a high-stakes federal lawsuit to stop “Operation Metro Surge,” a large influx of immigration agents into the Twin Cities. Local leaders, including St. Paul’s mayor, say residents are being racially targeted, schools and businesses disrupted, and city resources strained, and they’re asking a federal court to halt the operation and restrict agents’ conduct in Minnesota.
   

• Could The Trump Administration Freeze Tax Refunds To Minnesota? (patch.com) — St. Paul readers worried about losing their federal tax refunds amid Trump administration funding freezes can take note that current law does not let any president block refunds by state. While Minnesota faces frozen food and child care funds and ongoing legal battles, tax refunds remain governed by IRS rules and congressional statutes, not discretionary White House decisions.
   

📸 Around St. Paul

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🗓 Upcoming Events in St. Paul

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Wednesday January 14

• Nine Shots, One Purpose: How Survival Redefined My Service featuring Sen. John Hoffman
  Delta Hotels Minneapolis , 1330 Industrial Blvd NE , Minneapolis
  11:30 am
• BOY'S BASKETBALL: SPCS VS LINCOLN
  St. Paul City Schools , 215 University Ave W , St Paul
  5:00 pm
• Winter HS Vocal Concert
  Great River School Saint Paul, MN 55108
  7:30 pm

Thursday January 15

• WinterWalk and Roll
  House of Hope Church , 797 Summit Ave , St. Paul
  10:00 am
• Drop-In Knitting, Crafts, and Conversation
  House of Hope Church , 797 Summit Ave , St. Paul
  1:00 pm
• GIRL'S BASKETBALL: SPCS VS UBAH
  St. Paul City Primary School , 215 University Ave W , St Paul
  5:00 pm

Friday January 16

• Pádraig Ó Tuama Live: Readings & Conversation, a fundraiser for The Loft
  House of Hope Presbyterian Church , 797 Summit Ave , St. Paul
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Family Storytime
  Arvonne Fraser Library , 1222 Southeast 4th Street , Minneapolis
  10:00 am

Saturday January 24

• Matilda the Musical
  Oltman Middle School , 6625 Goodview Ave S , Cottage Grove
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 13

• Storytime for Babies
  Heritage Library , Large Meeting Room , Lilydale
  9:30 am
• Storytime for 2s-6s
  Pleasant Hill Library , Large Meeting Room , Lilydale
  10:00 am
• Career Services
  Roseville Library , 2180 North Hamline Avenue , Roseville
  10:00 am
• Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
  West St. Paul, MN Calendar , 1616 Humboldt Ave , West St. Paul
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Roseville

• Care center licenses suspended by DHS after separate fraud investigations (fox9.com)
• East Ridge Raptors win against Park Wolfpack - The Rink Live (therinklive.com)
• Minnesota clergy are mobilizing against the fatal shooting of Renee Good (whro.org)

North St. Paul

• Wauwatosa East students walk out to protest ICE (jsonline.com)

Minneapolis

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-- The Patch AM Team

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