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An archive of updates on ICE enforcement in Minnesota from the peak of “Operation Metro Surge.” Currently, this page is no longer being updated.


People take part in a march down a city street

Tom Baker for MPR News

The Associated Press

An appeals court has suspended a decision that restricts the aggressive tactics of immigration officers in Minnesota. The government persuaded the appeals court to freeze a judge’s ruling that bars officers from using tear gas and taking other steps against peaceful protesters in Minnesota’s Twin Cities.


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Angelina Katsanis | AP

Court suspends decision that restricts immigration officers' tactics in Minnesota

MPR News Staff

Vice President JD Vance is expected to travel to Minneapolis on Thursday for a roundtable meeting.


Vice President JD Vance clasps his hands while speaking at a press briefing.

Alex Brandon | AP

Vice President JD Vance set to visit Minneapolis Thursday

Attorneys representing a man detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the Department of Homeland Security is not complying with a federal judge’s order to release him.  


Man ordered released from ICE custody nearly a week ago still not home

Estelle Timar-Wilcox

Her’s office was one of several local leaders served subpoenas as part of a federal investigation into several local officials for allegedly impeding ICE operations. 


A woman in a navy suit speaks at a podium during a press conference.

Josh Sauvageau | MPR News

St. Paul mayor says office will comply with federal subpoena; Minneapolis mayor reviewing it

Cities Church says it’s considering its legal options after anti-ICE protesters disrupted its service on Sunday. Meanwhile, two Catholic leaders in the state are urging immigration agents to take a different enforcement approach, and hundreds of clergy members are preparing to march Friday.


Kerem Yücel | MPR News

St. Paul church considering legal action over protest, as other faith leaders call out DHS tactics

Brian Bakst

President Donald Trump took his criticism of Minnesota leaders and protests overseas. He touched on the strife in the state during a speech to the World Economic Forum.


US President Donald Trump delivers a special address during the World Economic Forum.

Trump slams Minnesota at global forum in Switzerland

Cathy Wurzer

Lukas Levin

University of Minnesota law professor Richard W. Painter called the U.S. Department of Justice’s subpoenas issued Tuesday to Democratic leaders in the state are a dangerous escalation.


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Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Holds A Briefing At The White House

Former chief White House ethics lawyer for George W. Bush calls subpoenas ‘political theater’

One of the country’s highest profile immigration enforcement officials on Tuesday blamed “anarchists” in collusion with Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for the violence that’s gripped the Twin Cities during the federal immigration surge the past six weeks.


Bovino defends immigration surge tactics, deflects questions of abuse, blames local political leaders, ‘anarchists’

The offices of Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her confirmed they received a subpoena from the Department of Justice Tuesday afternoon.


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