the North Star
noun
: a bright star that can be seen in the sky in northern parts of the world when one is looking directly toward the north
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The latter appeared to be an explicit show of support in the wake of the chaos and anxiety unleashed in the North Star State over the past few weeks as ICE agents have descended on Minneapolis to enforce the White House’s aggressive immigration agenda.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
Her death sparked outrage in the city and across the country, with local and state leaders in Minnesota calling for federal immigration enforcement operations to cease in the North Star State.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2026
Officials in the North Star State have continued to echo each other’s calls for immigration officials to cooperate with local law enforcement and leave – which has prompted biting rhetoric in return from federal officials.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
The pro is also quick to highlight the North Star observation capsule.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
Her death sparked outrage in the city and across the country, with local and state leaders in Minnesota calling for federal immigration enforcement operations to cease in the North Star State.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2026
Officials in the North Star State have continued to echo each other’s calls for immigration officials to cooperate with local law enforcement and leave – which has prompted biting rhetoric in return from federal officials.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
The pro is also quick to highlight the North Star observation capsule.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
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“The North Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20North%20Star. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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