As Trump Aims for Sanctuary Cities, Minneapolis Holds the Line

The Takeaway | Apr 26, 2017

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On Tuesday, a federal judge blocked the Trump Administration's plan to cut funding for so-called "sanctuary cities." The president vowed to take the fight to the Supreme Court. 

But sanctuary cities around the U.S. are prepared to hold the line in the Trump era. One of those cities is Minneapolis, which is home to tens of thousands of immigrants and refugees.

The Trump Administration's policies have upset members of the community, and possibly the city's relationship with the federal government. Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams explains.

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