Minneapolis allocates funds for emergency rental assistance

February 5
4 mins

Episode Description

Minneapolis will allocate a million dollars in funding for emergency rental assistance, as some residents say they need help amid the ongoing federal immigration operation.


Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt says she is considering a change in policy at the county jail that would allow staff to notify federal immigration officials when someone they're seeking to detain is being released from custody.


Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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