Public disputes concerning immigration, border policy, detention, removal proceedings, residence status, and enforcement.
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The Fifth Circuit rejects three detainees' constitutional claims to individualized bond hearings. The en banc decision divides the judges over what due process requires during removal proceedings; dissenters argue that detention needs more justification.
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Role at the time: U.S. senator for California
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Schiff accuses ICE of routine lying and blames the example set by DHS leadership.
“The routine lying by ICE is the result of the example set by leadership of the Department of Homeland Security.”
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The case concerns the ICE vehicle collision with Moreida and the federal justification and account of it. Schiff accuses federal immigration officials of lying about the collision and criticizes DHS leadership.
Role at the time: U.S. representative for Texas's 20th District
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Castro criticizes the ruling as a departure from constitutional protections.
“violates the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution, which protects everyone.”
What this label refers to
The case concerns detaining these petitioners during removal proceedings without the individualized bond hearings they seek. Castro criticizes the ruling as a departure from constitutional protections.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th District
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Omar said Trump reaches for her name whenever the news turns bad and said her name has always been Ilhan Omar.
“Whenever the news turns bad, this creep reaches for one name: mine. So let’s make it crystal clear. My name has always been Ilhan Omar.”
What this label refers to
Omar rejects Trump's fraud and false-name accusation and calls such claims conspiracy theories, condemning the public accusation this case scrutinizes.
Role at the time: Fifth Circuit judge writing in dissent
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Southwick argues that Supreme Court decisions, reasonably interpreted, prohibit this detention without more justification than the government offered.
“I conclude that those decisions, reasonably interpreted, prohibit detention of these individuals without more justification than the Government has offered here.”
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The case examines detention without the requested individualized bond hearings. Southwick expressly says Supreme Court decisions prohibit this detention without more justification. His legal criticism rejects the detention defended by the majority.
Role at the time: En banc majority speaking through the court's opinion
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The majority holds that the government may lawfully detain these petitioners during removal proceedings without first holding the bond hearings they seek.
“We now conclude that Petitioners were not entitled to individual hearings on their dangerousness or flight risk before they could be lawfully detained by immigration authorities pending their removal proceedings.”
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The case examines detention without the requested individualized bond hearings. The majority expressly finds that detention lawful without those hearings and therefore supports the policy under scrutiny.
Role at the time: President of the United States
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Trump wrote that Omar used a fake name to be sworn in, that she must resign immediately and that she "has openly admitted to FRAUD".
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“Therefore, because she used a fake name to be sworn in, I assume she must IMMEDIATELY resign from Congress. Please inform the Speaker of the House of Representatives, James Michael Johnson, that the Dumocrat Party has just conceded her…”
“Therefore, because she used a fake name to be sworn in, I assume she must IMMEDIATELY resign from Congress. Please inform the Speaker of the House of Representatives, James Michael Johnson, that the Dumocrat Party has just conceded her seat. Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, her real name, has openly admitted to FRAUD, and she will not be legally allowed to be a Member of this August Body from this point forth.”
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Trump publicly accuses Omar of fraud and calls for her resignation, which is the kind of public accusation this case scrutinizes. He makes the accusation himself rather than questioning it.
Role at the time: Federal agency speaking through its statement
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ICE says the man chose to impede a law enforcement action and stood in the middle of an active road, and that its officers tried to drive around him while braking.
“Our officers deliberately attempted to avoid making contact”
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The case concerns the ICE vehicle collision with Moreida and the federal account of it. ICE defends its officers by saying they tried to avoid him and by placing responsibility on his position in the road.
Role at the time: Municipal police department reporting its findings to date
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Woodland police say video reviewed so far shows the pedestrian did not jump onto the ICE vehicle's hood, one of the DHS claims they call inconsistent with the footage.
“The pedestrian did not jump onto the hood of the vehicle.”
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The case concerns the ICE vehicle collision with Moreida and the federal account of it. Police explicitly reject DHS's claim that the pedestrian jumped onto the hood.
Role at the time: Federal department, in a statement sent to news outlets
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DHS denies that ICE hit a pedestrian and says the man jumped onto the vehicle's hood and slid off.
“An agitator jumped onto the hood of an ICE vehicle and the officer driving applied the brakes. The agitator slid off the hood.”
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The case concerns the ICE vehicle collision with Moreida and the federal account of it. DHS defends the agent by denying that ICE hit a pedestrian and saying the man jumped onto the hood and slid off.
Role at the time: U.S. representative for California's 4th District
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Thompson criticizes ICE's conduct and calls for accountability.
“ICE cannot continue to terrorize our communities.”
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The case concerns the ICE vehicle collision with Moreida and the federal justification and account of it. Thompson criticizes ICE's conduct and calls for accountability.
Role at the time: Human Rights Watch, through executive director Philippe Bolopion
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Human Rights Watch says ICE agents should be publicly ordered to stay away from polls and wherever ballots are cast, arguing that the prospect of encountering agents could deter some eligible voters.
“ICE agents should be publicly ordered to stay away from the polls and anywhere ballots are being cast,”
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The matter under scrutiny is allowing armed federal immigration agents at or near voting sites. Human Rights Watch opposes their presence and seeks a public prohibition.
Role at the time: President of the United States, speaking to reporters in the Oval Office
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Asked in the Oval Office whether questions about Rep. Ilhan Omar's age could lead to her deportation, President Donald Trump said she could be deported and "could also go to jail". He called that his opinion and called Omar "a disgrace to our country".
“Well, she could be. She could also go to jail,” … “You know, they keep talking about deportation. No, she could go to jail.” … “This is just my opinion,” … “She’s a disgrace to our country,”
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Trump answers a question about deporting Omar by raising the prospect of prison as well, and he calls her dishonest and a disgrace. That supports the public case against her and the investigation it rests on. The closest competing label is mixed or conditional, because he calls it his opinion and says he hopes she is treated fairly; it loses because neither remark qualifies his suggestion that she could be jailed or deported.
Role at the time: Election-law analyst and editor at The UnPopulist, writing a commentary
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In a commentary republished by the Minnesota Reformer, Andy Craig argues that the investigation of Rep. Ilhan Omar is an attempt to remove a member of Congress whom President Trump dislikes, with the criminal inquiry serving as a pretext for stripping her citizenship.
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“This instance is fundamentally different because it represents a dangerous attempt to manipulate the legislature’s qualification rules to oust a congresswoman whom President Donald Trump dislikes.” … “The criminal investigation is the…”
“This instance is fundamentally different because it represents a dangerous attempt to manipulate the legislature’s qualification rules to oust a congresswoman whom President Donald Trump dislikes.” … “The criminal investigation is the pretext that gets a search warrant signed; denaturalization and removal are the goal.”
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Craig argues that the investigation grew out of Trump's public attacks on Omar and Somali Americans and that its real aim is denaturalization and removal. That condemns the public accusation and the investigation built on it.
Role at the time: Former president of the United States
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Obama said the Trump administration is selectively targeting Omar for her political views and her criticism of the president. He said agents raided her home and seized her records and phone in search of evidence that does not exist, and he called the effort appalling.
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“It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can’t selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say. But that’s exactly what the Trump Administration is doing to Congresswoman…”
“It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can’t selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say. But that’s exactly what the Trump Administration is doing to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. ... Federal agents have raided her home, confiscated personal records, and seized her phone — all to try and uncover a nonexistent smoking gun from 20 years ago that will somehow make their case.”
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The question in this case is whether the search of Omar's home was legitimate law enforcement or political targeting. Obama says the administration is targeting her for her political views and describes the search as part of that effort.
Role at the time: Designer, strategist and political commentator, on Bluesky
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Los Angeles was the gold standard in noncooperation with immigration enforcement in the era of Police Chief Daryl Gates.
“She knew enough to invoke the "gold standard" of Daryl Gates policing from 34 to 48 years ago, but knew nothing about the rest?”
The reference point is Nithya Raman's statement in the October 13, 2026 debate that Los Angeles used to be the gold standard in noncooperation with immigration enforcement in the Daryl Gates era. Webb treats the remark as a knowing invocation of Gates-era policing and rejects the idea that Raman was unaware of his record, so we labeled it Condemned. The closest competing label is Challenged characterization; it loses because Webb criticizes the remark itself rather than disputing how it was described.
Role at the time: The Justice Department's Office of Public Affairs, in an emailed reply to Dispute Index
Statement summary
Asked whether it disputes the account by Omar's lawyers that the House Office of General Counsel was not notified of the search until it was already public, the Justice Department said it disputes that and that it cannot comment publicly on many aspects of the investigation.
“We dispute that. DOJ cannot comment publicly on many aspects of the investigation at this time.”
We dispute that. DOJ cannot comment publicly on many aspects of the investigation at this time. But when we can, we the record will be clear.
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The reference point is whether the federal search of Omar's home was politically motivated and improperly carried out, as Omar and her lawyers allege. The department disputes the lawyers' account that the House Office of General Counsel was not notified as the judge ordered, so we labeled it Challenged characterization. The closest competing label is Defended or excused; it loses because the reply gives no account of its own, such as when the office was notified, and does not argue that the search was justified. Its note that it cannot comment on many aspects of the investigation does not make it a decline, because it answered the question first.
Role at the time: A Justice Department official, speaking on background in an emailed response to Dispute Index
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Asked how the search squares with its election-year policy, a Justice Department official said no department rule bars investigative activity within 60 days of an election, that the 60-day rule is an informal practice, and that the governing Justice Manual provision turns on purpose, not proximity to Election Day.
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“There is no Department rule or policy that bars investigative or prosecutorial activity within 60 days of an election. The "60-day rule" is an informal practice, not written policy. ... The standard is purpose, not proximity to Election…”
“There is no Department rule or policy that bars investigative or prosecutorial activity within 60 days of an election. The "60-day rule" is an informal practice, not written policy. ... The standard is purpose, not proximity to Election Day. Department policy does not require the Department to stop ongoing work during an election season.”
We stand by our statement. There is no Department rule or policy that bars investigative or prosecutorial activity within 60 days of an election. The "60-day rule" is an informal practice, not written policy. The governing provision, Justice Manual § 9-85.500, prohibits prosecutors and agents from choosing the timing of any action for the purpose of affecting an election or advantaging or disadvantaging a candidate or party. The standard is purpose, not proximity to Election Day. Department policy does not require the Department to stop ongoing work during an election season. Additionally, any action likely to raise that issue requires consultation with the Public Integrity Section.
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The reference point is whether the federal search of Omar's home was politically motivated, as Omar and Democratic leaders allege. The official answers the timing objection by saying no written policy bars investigative steps close to an election and that the standard is purpose, not proximity, which defends the timing of the search, so we labeled it Defended or excused. The closest competing label is Challenged characterization, since it disputes the description of a 60-day rule; it loses because it is offered to justify the search going ahead three weeks before the election.
Role at the time: House majority whip and U.S. representative from Minnesota, interviewed by Fox News Digital
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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer told Fox News Digital that Rep. Ilhan Omar should serve prison time and leave the country if it is proven that she lied to gain citizenship. He argued that the federal investigation is not political.
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“I would say, first, she should probably serve time in the gray bar motel and then get the hell out of here. She should go back to where she came from” … “If it's determined that she lied to gain citizenship, then, absolutely, she should go…”
“I would say, first, she should probably serve time in the gray bar motel and then get the hell out of here. She should go back to where she came from” … “If it's determined that she lied to gain citizenship, then, absolutely, she should go back to the front of the line.”
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Emmer calls for prison and deportation if the allegations are proven, and he argues that the search warrant shows a judge found probable cause and that the investigation is not political. That defends the investigation and the accusation it pursues. The closest competing label is mixed or conditional, because he ties the punishment to proof; it loses because his defense of the investigation itself is unconditional.
Role at the time: White House border czar, interviewed on Fox News' The Big Weekend Show
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White House border czar Tom Homan said on Fox News' The Big Weekend Show that he has been told investigators have "a strong case" against Rep. Ilhan Omar. He said she could be denaturalized and deported if the evidence shows she lied during naturalization.
Quotation excerpt
“I said over a year ago, the allegations were made clear, and it would be investigated, and they are investigating it,” … “I'm not going to get ahead of the bureau or HSI, but I've been told they have a strong case, and we'll let the…”
“I said over a year ago, the allegations were made clear, and it would be investigated, and they are investigating it,” … “I'm not going to get ahead of the bureau or HSI, but I've been told they have a strong case, and we'll let the evidence lead where it leads.”
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Homan says he will not get ahead of investigators, but he describes the case against Omar as strong and says denaturalization and deportation could follow. That supports the investigation and the public accusation behind it. The closest competing label is declining to comment, because he will not discuss the evidence; it loses because he characterizes the strength of the case.
Role at the time: Editorial columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune, in an opinion column
Statement summary
Olson called on the administration to make public its evidence against Omar and said that until it does, the search looks like an unjust attempt by Trump to neutralize an opponent and disenfranchise her constituents.
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“It’s time for the Trump administration to show its work regarding Omar. If it has evidence of criminal behavior, lay it out and let Omar have her day in court. If there’s any truth to these claims, air them. Until then, this appears to be…”
“It’s time for the Trump administration to show its work regarding Omar. If it has evidence of criminal behavior, lay it out and let Omar have her day in court. If there’s any truth to these claims, air them. Until then, this appears to be Trump unjustly trying to neutralize an opponent and disenfranchise her DFL constituents.”
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The question in this case is whether the search was legitimate law enforcement or political targeting. Olson says that unless the administration shows its evidence, the search looks like an unjust attempt to neutralize a political opponent.
Role at the time: Co-host of The Majority Report
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On The Majority Report, Emma Vigeland says Ilhan Omar is being persecuted by the Trump administration, faults Chuck Schumer's silence and describes the case as ICE and DHS using a national security justification to terrorize citizens and now elected officials.
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“Chuck Schumer, the leader of the Democrats in the Senate, has not said a damn thing about Ilhan Omar being persecuted by the Trump administration. This entirely like ICE and DHS operating outside of the traditional legal system and…”
“Chuck Schumer, the leader of the Democrats in the Senate, has not said a damn thing about Ilhan Omar being persecuted by the Trump administration. This entirely like ICE and DHS operating outside of the traditional legal system and bringing in a national security justification to terrorize citizens and now elected officials.”
What this label refers to
Relative to administration officials' immigration-fraud accusations against Omar and the investigation that followed, Vigeland calls the case persecution. That condemns it.
Role at the time: Jessica I. Martínez, director of policy and coalition building, in the ACLU of New Mexico's press release
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The New Mexico Immigrant Law Center said ICE is doing everything in its power to keep and expand immigration detention in New Mexico after the Immigrant Safety Act, and that it requested the records because New Mexicans deserve to know why ICE is attempting to evade state law.
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“Our communities spoke up and passed the Immigrant Safety Act to say that we refuse to be complicit in locking up immigrants, yet ICE is doing everything in its power to retain and expand Trump’s cruel detention and deportation machine in…”
“Our communities spoke up and passed the Immigrant Safety Act to say that we refuse to be complicit in locking up immigrants, yet ICE is doing everything in its power to retain and expand Trump’s cruel detention and deportation machine in our state We’re requesting these documents because New Mexicans deserve to know why ICE and the Trump administration are attempting to evade our laws while they continue to subject people to inhumane detention.”
What this label refers to
The reference point is ICE's sole-source contract with CoreCivic to keep detaining immigrants at the Torrance and Cibola facilities after the Immigrant Safety Act. The center says ICE is attempting to evade state law and subjecting people to inhumane detention, which criticizes the arrangement itself, so we labeled it Condemned. It does not merely dispute how the contract is described, so Challenged characterization does not fit.
Role at the time: Emma O'Sullivan, staff attorney, in the ACLU of New Mexico's press release
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Announcing its records lawsuit, the ACLU of New Mexico said it is concerned that ICE replaced one underhanded contract with another, and that ICE cannot keep operating in New Mexico without accountability after the Immigrant Safety Act.
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“We’re concerned that ICE just replaced one underhanded contract with another The state made it clear with the passage of the Immigrant Safety Act that New Mexico stands against the mistreatment and abuse of people in these detention…”
“We’re concerned that ICE just replaced one underhanded contract with another The state made it clear with the passage of the Immigrant Safety Act that New Mexico stands against the mistreatment and abuse of people in these detention facilities. ICE cannot continue to operate here without accountability.”
What this label refers to
The reference point is ICE's sole-source contract with CoreCivic to keep detaining immigrants at the Torrance and Cibola facilities after the Immigrant Safety Act. The ACLU calls it an underhanded contract and says ICE cannot operate without accountability, which criticizes the contract itself, so we labeled it Condemned. It goes beyond disputing a description of the contract, so Challenged characterization does not fit.
Role at the time: Justice Department, through spokesperson Emily Covington
Statement summary
A Justice Department spokesperson said the letter from Omar's lawyers was riddled with false allegations and inaccuracies, and that the department's attorneys and law enforcement partners complied with all court orders and legal obligations.
“riddled with false allegations and inaccuracies ... Our attorneys and law enforcement partners complied with all court orders and legal obligations, as they always do”
What this label refers to
The reference point is whether the federal search of Omar's home was politically motivated, as Omar and Democratic leaders allege. The department rejects the letter as "riddled with false allegations and inaccuracies" and says its attorneys and agents "complied with all court orders and legal obligations," defending the conduct of the search, so we labeled it Defended or excused. The closest competing label is Challenged characterization, since it disputes the letter's account; it loses because it affirmatively asserts that the search was carried out lawfully.
United States senator from California.
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United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Texas's 20th district.
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Ilhan Omar is a Democratic U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District, serving since January 2019. Born in Somalia, she previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives and worked as a policy aide for the Minneapolis City Council.
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Leslie H. Southwick is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He joined the court in 2007 after serving on the Mississippi Court of Appeals.
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Donald Trump is the 45th and 47th president of the United States. Before entering national politics, he worked in real estate development and entertainment.
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United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California's 4th district.
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Andy Craig is a writer and election-law analyst and an editor at The UnPopulist. He is a former staff writer and adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, and his work focuses on election law, electoral reform and liberal democracy.
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Barack Obama is the 44th president of the United States .
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California-based designer, strategist, and political commentator.
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United States representative for Minnesota’s 6th congressional district and House majority whip.
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Tom Homan is an American law-enforcement official and veteran of federal immigration enforcement who serves as the White House border czar in President Donald Trump’s second administration, since January 2025. He was acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from January 2017 to June 2018 and earlier led ICE deportation operations during the Obama administration.
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American journalist and editorial columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune, where she writes about Minnesota politics and governance. She joined the Star Tribune in 2000 and covered Minneapolis and St. Paul city halls, the Hennepin County courts and the state's appellate courts before moving to its Opinion pages in February 2025. She earlier worked for the Associated Press. She earned degrees at Hamline University and the University of Kansas.
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