Immigration

The latest on ICE in Minnesota
Updates on ICE enforcement in Minnesota from the peak of “Operation Metro Surge.”
ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after immediate extradition rejected
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with shooting a man and lying about it during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis has been released from a Texas jail after a judge refused to order his return to Minnesota.
ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term
Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nearly 50,000 people in July. That marks the highest single-month total during the second Trump administration. The numbers come from the U.C. Berkeley Deportation Data Project.
U.S. set for largest mass visa revocation in history, up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States.
Judge's order allows end to TPS protections for people from Somalia
TPS is granted to citizens of certain countries facing conflict or disaster. Most of Minnesota's tens of thousands of Somali residents have U.S. citizenship or other legal status, and are not on TPS.
New rule limits interviews for many asylum seekers, fast-tracking deportations
DHS ruling comes as thousands of Minnesota immigrants have lost or are about to lose Temporary Protected Status and when asylum approvals are at a record low.
ICE will release body camera video only when seen in the agency’s ‘best interests,’ policy says
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to equip officers with body cameras in the next two months but the public should not expect to quickly see footage of every critical incident.
Community split on ICE detention center opening in Appleton, but many just want the area revitalized
News that the privately-owned prison will reopen as an ICE detention center has sown division among some in Appleton and its surrounding communities. However, many in the region located about three hours west of the Twin Cities care less about the politics of immigration policy and just want to see their community revitalized.
Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling
President Donald Trump says he is once again trying to limit birthright citizenship in the U.S. He signed two executive actions on immigration. One action aims to limit the number of people eligible for U.S. citizenship by birthright.