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Daily Breakdown - City Desk Recap
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025
Hi everyone,
I’m Alexandra, or Alex, or Ali (if you’re my parents), or Sasha (if you’re my Ukrainian history professor), or DEYOE (if you’re Alexis Letang or Sam Hill). I’m the city desk editor here at The Daily. Today, our newsletter is featuring some city stories, including recent ICE activity targeting Somali people, a profile of St. Paul’s mayor-elect and an explainer about the new paid leave program.
Please scroll down below to check out more city desk stories from this past semester!
Happy Holidays and stay warm!
Sincerely,
Alexandra DeYoe | City Reporter | [email protected]
Top Story
President Trump’s vow to end Temporary Protected Status for Somali immigrants leaves many uneasy. | Photo by Bridget Bennett
President Trump’s scrutiny worries the Somali community
by Maya Bell and Jingyuan Liu | City Reporter | Published Dec. 5, 2025
The federal government is increasing its scrutiny of Somali immigrants by removing temporary protected statuses and deploying more federal agents, leaving the Minnesota Somali community worried for the future.
President Donald Trump said he wanted to end Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for Somali immigrants in a social media post in late November. In recent days, the federal administration has increased its efforts to remove Somali immigrants in Minnesota.
On Tuesday, The New York Times found the Department of Homeland Security would investigate immigration enforcement of Somali immigrants.
More from city
 | Kaohly Her wins St. Paul mayoral race as Democratic women make historic gains nationwideBy Shay Scanlan | City ReporterFormer Minnesota Rep. Kaohly Her (DFL) made history this November when she became the first Hmong person and the first woman mayor in St. Paul. |
 | Anticipated Minnesota paid leave launch nears, receiving praise and pushbackBy Maja Holmen | City ReporterMinnesota’s new paid family and medical leave program promises paid leave for childbirth, illness and caregiving, but critics say it could damage businesses and invite abuse. |
 | SNAP benefits’ lapse deepens Minneapolis food strainBy Shay Scanlan | City ReporterWhen new people visit Minneapolis food shelf Harvest From the Heart, it is not uncommon for them to cry, overwhelmed by the free, quality food available to them, Director Chris Pangle said. |
 | Minneapolis Audit Committee claims MPD did not follow audit guidelinesBy Maya Bell | City ReporterThe Minneapolis Audit Committee said the Minneapolis Police Department is not following up on audit investigations or attending meetings about off-duty work and high-profile cases such as Davis Moturi and Mariah Samuels as of Oct. 20. |
