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Feds Say Operation Metro Surge Is Ending. Many Twin Cities Immigrants Don't Believe It.
Operation Metro Surge ended after 70 days amid protests, legal actions, and economic harm; about 1,000 federal agents have left, with enforcement continuing at a smaller scale.
- White House border czar Tom Homan announced this past Thursday that Operation Metro Surge was ending, with fewer agents remaining in the Twin Cities.
- Driven by the administration's border agenda, federal officials mobilized major resources and put troops on standby in Minnesota, following Trump's promise to secure the border and deport violent immigrants.
- Federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti on Jan. 24 and Renee Good, also used aggressive tactics including detaining a 5-year-old and pulling drivers from cars.
- Economic signs show the state economy faces billions in losses, local business owners reported traffic down 85%, and protests persisted Sunday at Jackson Square Park.
- The Department of Justice issued subpoenas to Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and others, with community leaders warning the political fallout could influence the midterms and next presidential election.
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Minneapolis seeks federal aid as Operation Metro Surge ends
(The Center Square) – As Operation Metro Surge is expected to wind down in the coming week, the City of Minneapolis is seeking financial assistance from the federal government to address mounting impacts.
Hanford Sentinel
Star TribuneAfter 70 days of ICE surge actions, Minnesotans grapple with the impact
Seventy days elapsed between the Trump administration announcing Operation Metro Surge in December and border czar Tom Homan saying Feb. 12 that the flood of federal agents into Minnesota will soon end. During those 10 weeks, the full weight of…
Protests, skepticism continue in Minnesota following announcement that federal surge is ending
Protests against the surge of federal immigration agents in Minnesota continued over the weekend, even after last week’s announcement that the operation is winding down. While there’s relief — there’s also still fear, sadness, skepticism and anger in communities across the state.
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