ICE Operations Are Encroaching on Schools and Day Cares in Minnesota

Tlaib among Democratic members of Congress in Minnesota to witness ICE incursion

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit), member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, attends a field hearing in Minneapolis–Saint Paul about ICE activities there. Jan. 16, 2025 | Photo from Office of Rashida TlaibImmigrants, activists and local politicians on Friday implored members of Congress to use their influence to stop the violent arrests conducted by federal immigration officers who have flooded Minnesota under Presi…

ICE operations are encroaching on schools and day cares in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — Families with children enrolled in Spanish immersion daycares learned on Jan. 7 that a teacher had been taken into ICE custody as she was about to start work.

Minnesota day cares say ICE is targeting their workers

Parents are enraged by the detention of day care staff and increased federal presence around school settings.

What the 2026 ICE Raids Mean for Minnesota’s Renters, Homeowners, and Workers

The 2026 ICE raids in Minnesota have had effects far beyond immigration enforcement, disrupting housing stability, slowing rental markets, and changing daily routines across many communities. Fear has pushed families to move suddenly, increased apartment vacancies in some neighborhoods, and made it harder for renters to keep up with rent due to missed work and school absences. Home sales have slowed in certain areas, small businesses are losing c