MN Bills to Curb ICE. PLUS: Jake Wittich from Windy City Times
Representative Leigh Finke has introduced two bills to curb ICE activity and keep them accountable in Minnesota. The first bill prohibits law enforcement from wearing masks. The second bill requires that any federal vehicles be marked as law enforcement vehicles and be equipped to safely transport people.
THEN: Jake Wittich joins us to discuss his latest reporting from Chicago:
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Windy City Times has been the voice of Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community since 1985. This year marks the news outlet’s 40th anniversary of uplifting queer stories, reporting with Pride and chronicling LGBTQ+ history. Visit WindyCityTimes.com/newsletters to sign up for the publication’s weekly LGBTQ+ news updates.
Jake Wittich is managing editor of Windy City Times, where he reports in-depth stories on Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community and oversees the publication’s growing newsletter operation. And the Chicago Journalist’s Association named him Journalist of the Year 2025.
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