For Minneapolis reporters, Operation Metro Surge was a reckoning Covering the immigration crackdown meant documenting a story that was unfolding in their own neighborhoods and lives June 4, 2026 Nicole Slaughter Graham
Reuters retaliated against a journalist for raising concerns about the company’s ties to ICE, union alleges The union says the contractor was investigated after participating in internal chats about Thomson Reuters’ DHS contracts May 18, 2026 Angela Fu
ICE raids overtook Chicago for months. Tribune reporters chased the story day and night The coverage, awarded a Pulitzer last week, relied on deep community trust as reporters tracked Chicago’s ICE raids in real time May 12, 2026 Nicole Slaughter Graham
When do ‘detention centers’ become ‘concentration camps’? Experts look to history As immigration enforcement grows, experts say the terms used to describe detention centers shape how the public understands their purpose and impact May 6, 2026 Katie Moore
More immigration data is available than ever. Journalists should proceed with caution. New tracking sites make it easier to follow immigration and enforcement, but journalists still need to verify what they find April 29, 2026 Jon Greenberg
Why are ICE agents still being paid during the shutdown while TSA workers aren’t? Because Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act funded ICE for years — while the TSA depends on annual budgets March 25, 2026 Maria Ramirez Uribe
Opinion | As immigration enforcement reshapes communities, many local stories go untold In Northern Kentucky, local newsrooms are missing stories about fear, lost business and disrupted routines. Some of those stories may never be told. March 23, 2026 David S. Rotenstein
Opinion | Inside The Star Tribune’s coverage of the Minneapolis immigration raids Publisher and CEO Steve Grove shares how the paper balanced aggressive reporting with care for journalists covering a deeply personal story March 4, 2026 Tom Jones
In the age of AI and body cameras, no video speaks for itself Video now drives public accountability and viral outrage alike. But bias, editing, delays and AI mean even powerful evidence needs scrutiny. February 18, 2026 Aaron Glantz
Recording immigration agents in public is a constitutional right. Here’s what the law says. Filming in public is legal, but there are limits. Lawyers explain distance rules, obstruction claims and what happens if agents intervene. February 5, 2026 Maria Ramirez Uribe
Trump says Minnesota won’t cooperate with ICE. State officials and courts disagree As federal officials escalate rhetoric after deadly encounters, Minnesota’s actual immigration practices look very different February 3, 2026 Amy Sherman
Abandoned cars, long days and no clear end for Minneapolis reporters Local journalists describe empty cars in the middle of the streets, federal agents roaming the streets and a community living in fear February 2, 2026 Nicole Slaughter Graham
In Minneapolis, journalism students are learning to report under pressure amid an immigration surge Professors are teaching students how to pack bullet wounds, assess risk and decide when to cover marches and vigils January 31, 2026 Al Tompkins
How the Minnesota Star Tribune prepared its newsroom to cover Operation Metro Surge Tips on taking care of your people in a nonstop news cycle January 30, 2026 Megan Griffith-Greene
How exhausted Minneapolis journalists are covering a prolonged federal crackdown Journalists are drawing on lessons from 2020 as they navigate safety concerns, misinformation and a sustained federal presence January 29, 2026 Nicole Slaughter Graham
