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Operation Metro Surge Cost Local Law Enforcement Agencies Millions in Overtime Pay, New Data Shows
Hennepin County Attorney is reviewing about 17 cases of alleged federal agent misconduct during Operation Metro Surge and will pursue charges where warranted.
- On March 2, 2026, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty launched a public evidence portal and opened 17 criminal investigations into federal agents' conduct.
- Amid documented allegations, Operation Metro Surge began in December 2025 with thousands of ICE and federal agents, and federal agents shot three Minneapolis residents, killing two.
- MPD leaders reported more than 50,000 calls and spent over $5.2 million on police services between Jan. 7 and Feb. 1, Erickson said, 'Civilian CPR prior to arrival is key to survival'.
- State representatives on March 3, 2026 heard ICE-related bills including HF3661, which drew bipartisan interest, and Democratic measures to ease prosecution of federal agents and limit masking their identity.
- Federal immunity under state law complicates accountability, DHS spokesperson called local transparency efforts unwarranted and warned such rhetoric fuels violence, though enforcement and local business harms continue.
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Minnesota prosecutor probes alleged federal misconduct in Metro Surge operation
(The Center Square) – A Minneosta county prosecutor has opened investigations into more than a dozen incidents involving federal agents participating in Operation Metro Surge.
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House committees hear more bills related to Operation Metro Surge
ST. PAUL — State representatives on Tuesday, March 3, heard a slate of ICE-related bills as Democratic lawmakers continue to push for a state response to the months-long Operation Metro Surge. Some Republicans have argued that the state doesn’t have the authority to regulate federal immigration enforcement, and have said that regulating local cooperation would be the one main area lawmakers should look at in response to Operation Metro Surge. On…
Minneapolis, MN: Operation Metro Surge | Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Minneapolis, MN: Operation Metro Surge cbrown Tue, 03/03/2026 - 10:35 Sanctuary Information December 2025 This deadly operation included more than 3,000 ICE and CBP officers deployed in the Twin Cities and throughout the state of Minnesota. The administration heavily targeted Somali and Southeast Asian refugee communities as an attempt to link these established immigrant communities to the fraud investigations involving a small handful of peopl…
Minneapolis police impact during Operation Metro Surge outlined in report
Minneapolis City Council members are set to hear a report on Tuesday that outlines how Minneapolis police handled situations that arose during the height of Operation Metro Surge throughout the city.
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