Sarah Nelson
Reporter
Sarah Nelson is a reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune.
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ICE agent Jonathan Ross’ law enforcement, military career dates back two decades
Ross testified about his experience during the trial of a driver convicted of dragging him 100 yards, leading to him needing nearly 20 stitches.
January 10, 2026
ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis was dragged by car in earlier incident
The agent, Jonathan Ross, was injured last year by a fleeing driver during an arrest, according to court records.
January 8, 2026
At Fort Snelling, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem calls shooting by federal agent ‘preventable’ by victim
Noem doubled down on her characterization of the incident as an act of domestic terrorism by the shooting victim.
January 8, 2026
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s comments in wake of woman’s fatal shooting by ICE agent
The head of Homeland Security spoke about the shooting during a news conference in Texas.
January 7, 2026
Report: Hundreds more federal agents to arrive in Twin Cities for illegal immigration and fraud crackdown
CBS News reports the surge is expected to bring more agents to the Twin Cities metro, as Minnesota is under increased federal focus on fraud allegations.
January 5, 2026
Court records provide glimpse into Twin Cities ICE operation
Several people detained during Operation Metro Surge filed petitions asking for their release.
December 26, 2025
Despite successful drug busts, pipeline of meth and fentanyl continues in Minnesota
Federal drug agents seized an eye-popping amount of drugs off Minnesota streets this year. But as one channel dried up, cartels found other ways to get in.
December 22, 2025
Tracking ICE arrests during immigration operation in Minnesota remains a murky process
Immigration agents told NBC News that 400 people have been arrested since Dec. 1.
December 12, 2025
Jury convicts man of dragging federal officer with car during Bloomington traffic stop
Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala is guilty of assault on a federal officer with a dangerous and deadly weapon
December 10, 2025
Redwood Falls neo-Nazi gets 8 years prison over illicit ammunition, marijuana stash
Andrew David Munsinger was heard claiming that he made his own firearms and explosives at various events led by the Aryan Freedom Network.
November 25, 2025
Shakopee man sentenced to 10 years in Feeding Our Future fraud case
Federal prosecutors said Abdimajid Nur submitted the bulk of the fraudulent invoices used to support the fake claims that fueled the scheme.
November 25, 2025
ICE employee arrested in Bloomington sex-trafficking sting charged in federal court
Alexander Steven Back allegedly messaged an undercover detective posing as a 17-year-old girl.
November 21, 2025