Here’s every major development since Operation Metro Surge intensified in early January.
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ACLU sues feds over alleged racial profiling in Twin Cities immigration surge
The class action lawsuit says Somali and Latino Minnesotans were unlawfully stopped and arrested during Operation Metro Surge.
January 15, 2026
‘Never seen anything like this’: ICE delving deep into Minnesota workplaces
Immigration lawyers say ICE is focusing on smaller employers in workplace enforcement under President Donald Trump’s second term.
January 15, 2026
Hennepin County prosecutor, attorney general launch independent state review into fatal ICE shooting
The decision comes one day after the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension announced it had been removed from a joint investigation alongside the FBI.
January 9, 2026
How do Minnesota’s snowplows know where to go when it snows?
Like mail carriers, they follow routes. But state, county and local plow drivers are responsible for different roadways.
January 9, 2026
ICE agent fatally shoots woman in south Minneapolis
Witnesses dispute the federal account that the agent fired “defensive shots” as Minnesota leaders call for independent investigation.
January 7, 2026
Kristi Noem in Twin Cities as ICE carries out what it calls ‘largest immigration operation ever’
A surge of federal agents and highly visible arrests mark an escalation of immigration enforcement in Minnesota.
January 6, 2026
AI use explodes on Minnesota college, university campuses
Artificial intelligence has gone mainstream this semester, three years after the debut of ChatGPT. Schools and professors are scrambling to respond.
December 25, 2025
St. Paul police shoot alleged car thief during highway pursuit
A man reportedly was shot in the leg when he pulled a handgun near Highway 52.
December 22, 2025
How the ‘world’s largest marching band’ once charmed Minnesota
Composer of “The Music Man” flew in to participate in the event. There were way more than 76 trombones.
December 19, 2025
Witnesses, DHS offer starkly different accounts after woman dragged in Minneapolis ICE operation
Video of the encounter has drawn national attention as bystanders report agents forced a woman face-down, deployed pepper spray in clash with protesters.
December 18, 2025
Racial profiling concerns grow as ICE expands presence in Twin Cities
Advocates point to so-called “Kavanaugh stops,” brief immigration encounters based on appearance rather than evidence.
December 18, 2025
ICE arrests in Minnesota include decades-old deportation orders
Largely uncooperative home countries and federal legal protections leave immigrants in limbo, attorneys say.
December 13, 2025
