The U.S. Department of Agriculture has cancelled roughly $300 million in grants for three projects aimed at helping Latino, Indigenous and BIPOC farmers in Minnesota, effective March 26. The Department of Justice is also suing Minnesota and the Minnesota State High School League for policies allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls sports that violate Title IX. The Deportation Data Project has released data showing at least 4,000 people in Minnesota were detained during Operation Metro Surge, largely from Central and South America. Building permits in Rochester are booming, with 2025 marking a record-setting $1.2 billion in new construction.