Governor Walz
Coverage of Governor Walz in the Nexus archive.
- For Appleton, ICE contract signals jobs, but also uncertainty for some
Appleton, Minnesota, is preparing for the reopening of a CoreCivic facility under a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) contract to house up to 1,600 immigrant detainees. The facility, sold to the Department of Homeland Security for $495.6 million, is expected to bring jobs and revenue to the town, which has faced economic decline since a previous prison closed in 2010. However, residents express mixed feelings, with concerns about protests and the ethical implications of immigration detention.
- AT ISSUE: June 21 — Professor offers perspective into Somali community’s connection to fraud, breaking down the latest SurveyUSA polls
Federal fraud charges in Minnesota show 92 of 106 defendants are of Somali descent, prompting analysis from Dr. Ahmed Samatar, a professor at Macalester College. SurveyUSA polls highlight low approval ratings for President Trump, Governor Walz, and the war in Iran, along with public perceptions of fraud responsibility.