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Minnesota’s Massive Operation Unfolds (Image Credits: Flickr)
Las Vegas Valley — A Minnesota resident who spends winters in Henderson warned locals this week against inviting the kind of immigration enforcement turmoil that gripped the Twin Cities for two months.
Minnesota’s Massive Operation Unfolds
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched Operation Metro Surge on December 4, 2025, deploying up to 3,000 agents across the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area and later the entire state.[1][2] Officials described it as the largest domestic immigration crackdown, targeting undocumented immigrants with criminal records and ties to local fraud schemes.[1]
The effort resulted in around 3,000 arrests, though only a small fraction involved violent offenders.[1] Federal agents conducted home raids, street stops, and workplace checks, often sparking confrontations. Tragically, two U.S. citizens died in shootings by ICE personnel: Renee Good on January 7 and Alex Pretti on January 24.[1][2] A third person perished in custody. Protests erupted statewide, leading to school closures, general strikes, and National Guard deployments.[1]
Devastating Toll on Daily Life
Immigrants in Minnesota described lives upended by fear, with many confining themselves indoors for weeks.[3] Families skipped medical appointments, work commutes became terrifying scans for unmarked vans, and children missed school as parents relied on volunteers for transport. One mother of three noted her family…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-02-20 21:11:00
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