Minnesota Republicans ask Kristi Noem to limit ICE activity near schools

By: Becky Z. Dernbach

Outlets: Sahan Journal

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 2,319

Last Updated: 6 days, 6 hours ago


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Amid a drawdown of federal immigration agents in Minnesota last month, four Republican legislators sent a letter to Homeland Security Kristi Noem, asking her to clarify limits on immigration enforcement near schools.

Two days later, some of those same legislators voted down a Democratic bill that aimed to impose similar limits.

The Feb. 16 letter from Republican House education committee leaders — Reps. Ron Kresha, R-Little Falls; Peggy Bennett, R-Albert Lea; Ben Bakeberg, R-Jordan; …

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