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For civic media news, I'm Melissa K. A Northern Wisconsin tribe is addressing growing concerns
over immigration enforcement and tribal sovereignty. Maddie Schaefer reports.
The Bad River Band of Lake Superior, Chippewa held a community forum Monday night after recent
reports of immigration and customs enforcement activity on the reservation. According to
the Wisconsin Examiner, tribal leaders have raised alarms after reports that Native Americans
were picked up or questioned by ICE during enforcement operations in the Twin Cities.
Tribal chairwoman Liz Arbuckle spoke about the stress the community is facing.
Liz Arbuckle It's unnerving. We've seen Native people picked up in Minneapolis. We've
heard those stories. We've seen those stories. So we are unnerved. So a little extra preparedness,
thoughtfulness, kindness, it won't go amiss. That's for sure.
Leaders urged members to carry tribal enrollment ID along with a photo ID.
Arbuckle says that tribal IDs are free for enrolled bad river members and can be updated
if needed. Other tribes may also offer similar services. They also highlighted statewide
resources such as the Native American Rights Fund, the ACLU of Wisconsin and legal action
Wisconsin, which can help tribal members understand their rights and create personal
safety plans. State representative Angela Stroud of the 73rd Assembly District spoke
about ICE activity across the region.
Liz Arbuckle You know, it's targeting urban areas, but it's not limited to urban areas.
Real areas are also being affected. And so it's not that we know they're going to come,
but we need to be prepared because it's happening throughout our region, even if it's focused
on Minnesota right now.
Several tribes, including bad river, Lakota Rae, Onida and Ho Chunk, are notifying members
that agents cannot enter a home without a judicially signed warrant. Wisconsin tribes are issuing
guidance on documenting encounters, accessing legal help, and creating personal safety plans.
I'm Maddie Schaefer.
Democratic state lawmakers are proposing a constitutional amendment to solidify the
right to privacy for Wisconsin residents. Lisa Hale reports.
If it's adopted, the amendment to the state constitution would shift the legal burden
of proof in privacy violation cases from the individual to the government. Under that
adjustment, government agencies would be responsible for justifying how it had the authority
to violate an individual's privacy rights, rather than the individual being required to
prove that a government agency violated those privacy rights.
Democratic state lawmakers have also introduced separate legislation that would allow residents
to file a lawsuit over privacy violations in state court, regardless of whether the subject
of that lawsuit is a state or federal government agency. That proposed bill is currently
being reviewed in committee. Democratic state lawmakers are hoping the proposed constitutional
amendment will gain bipartisan support. It must pass in both the state assembly and
Senate in two consecutive sessions before it appears on a statewide ballot for voters
to approve.
Former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan is asking a federal judge to grant her an
acquittal or a new trial following her felony conviction. Dugan's defense team filed
the request last week, claiming she acted within the law, and that jurors received inconsistent
guidance during deliberations. A jury convicted Dugan of felony obstruction in December for
helping a man in her courtroom evade an immigration arrest. jurors cleared her of a separate
misdemeanor charge tied to concealing someone from discovery and arrest. Dugan resigned
from the bench earlier this year as the case continues through post trial motions.
Emily Sahale
With a 2026 election less than a year away, fundraising efforts and Wisconsin's third
congressional district race are kicking up. James Kelly reports,
according to campaign finance reports incumbent Republican Congressman Derek Van
Ordin led 2025 and campaign fundraising with over $4.3 million, Rebecca Cook pursuing
a rematch of 2024 with Congressman Van Ordin raised over $4 million last year.
O'Claire City Council President Emily Berge will challenge Cook for the Democratic nomination
in August and raise nearly $400,000 last year. While Congressman Van Ordin led the total
fundraising battle in 2025, Cook raised nearly double his fundraising total in last reporting
period of the year. From October through December, Congressman Van Ordin raised a
little less than $670,000 while Cook brought in about $1.1 million. This is Cook's third
run for the third congressional district after falling short in the Democratic primary in 2022
and narrowly losing to Congressman Van Ordin in the 2024 election. Berge raised about $115,000
over that period. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is encouraging residents
to learn more about flood risks in their area and explore their flood insurance options
in honor of flood insurance awareness week. According to a press release, flood insurance
awareness week will run through Saturday, giving the agency a good opportunity to highlight
the importance of getting flood insurance. The DNR is also sharing tips on when residents
could qualify for federal flood insurance and what it means to own property in a federally
designated flood zone or special flood hazard area. Agency officials say typical homeowner
and renter insurance policies usually don't cover flood damage. Federal flood insurance
is available for properties both inside and outside special flood hazard areas,
but is only in communities that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program.
The DNR's floodplain program tracks community enrollment in the National Flood Insurance Program,
residents who own property in a special flood hazard area and have a mortgage from a federally
regulated lender are also required to have flood insurance. I'm James Kelly.
And I'm Melissa K for Civic Media News. For news anytime, visit our website at civicmedia.us.
Another job to fill in Green Bay. Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with sports NFL Packers Head Coach
Matt LaFlor. It just got his defensive coaching staff completed. Now he's looking for a new
special teams coordinator. After rich besages stepped down Tuesday night, we spoke to Bill Huber
who covers the team. Some of those coordinators who lost their job have lend on their feeder
ready. So just leave four. Poor veteran guys from last year. It is really late to be getting in here.
College basketball, Marquette Hadaleed, could not hold on. The Golden Eagles losing to number
17th rank St. John's 76 to 70 had coach Shaka Smart. A lot of credit for St. John's for the way
that they ramped up. Thought our guys did a great job. You know, first two rounds of the second half
playing with aggressiveness. We're getting in the paint quite a bit and making the right decision.
Against them, they're going to try to block everything. You got to find the open man.
Definitely some possessions we'd love to have back. That's Marquette Shaka Smart. With sports,
I'm Mike Clemens. A little sunshine this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles
by later this afternoon. Our hike today, right around 45 tonight. Little rain, maybe some snow mixing
in. It will be a lot less than a half inch. Our low down to 27 tomorrow. Often on snow,
could get an inch or two with a high of 34. I mean, yourologist Sean Cable.