Advocates want access to lawyers for Whipple detainees

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Legal advocates were back in federal court in Minneapolis today, asking a judge to order better access to lawyers for people detained at the Whipple federal building.And State Senator John Hoffman recently authored two bills that increase criminal penalties for people who impersonate a police officer and also require any former law enforcement vehicle sold to be stripped of all law enforcement insignias.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese.

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