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Immigration enforcement in Minnesota

MPR News is tracking federal immigration actions across Minnesota — from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations and policy changes to community impact and your rights.

ICE surge hurt students across Minnesota, principals say

ICE surge hurt students across Minnesota, principals say

More than 80 percent of Minnesota principals responding to a recent statewide survey said the federal immigration raids led to thousands of fearful students missing school, which set back their learning. Immigrant kids were not the only ones hurt.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Pardons emerge as last resort for some immigrants facing deportation

Pardons emerge as last resort for some immigrants facing deportation

Several immigrants in Minnesota are asking the state Friday to pardon criminal convictions that could result in their deportation. Legal experts say for those who lost permanent status due to a conviction, a pardon could be the only way to get that status back.
by Alanna Elder

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For some in St. Cloud’s Somali community, stress from ICE surge strained mental health

For some in St. Cloud’s Somali community, stress from ICE surge strained mental health

ICE agents arresting and detaining immigrants in St. Cloud earlier this year brought intense fear and anxiety to the Somali community that lasted for months. Some are still feeling the effects.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minneapolis police participation with Homeland Security Task Force raises concerns

Minneapolis police participation with Homeland Security Task Force raises concerns

City officials say the task force was not related to civil immigration law enforcement. However, some say, given how the surge damaged trust between citizens and local and federal law enforcement, this kind of cooperation doesn’t help efforts to repair those relations.
by Jon Collins

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‘Your own Minnesota badge of honor’: The Rebel Loon becomes walking resistance artwork

‘Your own Minnesota badge of honor’: The Rebel Loon becomes walking resistance artwork

The Rebel Loon, a round graphic of the state bird with wings outstretched above it — has become a symbol of Minnesotan's response to the immigration enforcement surge. It didn’t take long for the arts world to adapt it into anything imaginable, including tattoos.
by Anika Besst

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Somali Day at the State Capitol comes after a challenging several months for community

Somali Day at the State Capitol comes after a challenging several months for community

Organizers of the event say less people showed up this year due to lingering fears from “Operation Metro Surge.” The event was an opportunity for the Somali community to come together and advocate for support from lawmakers.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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ICE arrests drop nearly 12 percent after Minneapolis killings and immigration shake-up

ICE arrests drop nearly 12 percent after Minneapolis killings and immigration shake-up

At the peak of the crackdown, masked immigration officers were common in Minneapolis while thousands were arrested weekly nationwide. ICE arrests peaked near 40,000 in December but have since fallen about 12 percent after the February killing of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis and a shake-up of immigration leadership.
by The Associated Press

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