The Minneapolis Siege Is Even Worse Than the Videos Show

"In my neighborhood, what you saw in the days after Renee Good's shooting was an explosion of extremely aggressive militarized ICE and DHS action. Many, many, many guys in masks. You'd drive down the street, and you'd see an out-of-state car - you'd look up and it'd be two guys in masks or four guys in masks. Big convoys of three or four dark SUVs with guys in masks. Abductions were happening. At busy intersections, they'd jump out in force and grab someone. I saw a time they chased a guy down an alley and tackled him, dragged him to a car - that sort of thing was happening all over."

""Operation Metro Surge," an ongoing sweeping federal immigration enforcement action centered around Minneapolis and St. Paul, has been marked by aggressive tactics and strong local opposition. Tensions reached a fever pitch earlier this month after an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agent killed 37-year-old Renee Good, which sparked widespread protests from both residents and demonstrators nationwide. But even before the killing, anti-ICE Twin Cities residents had absorbed lessons from other cities the Trump administration has targeted, and had formed communities that track federal agents,"

Operation Metro Surge is an ongoing federal immigration enforcement action centered in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The operation has employed militarized tactics, masked agents, multi-vehicle convoys, and aggressive detentions, including pursuits and forcible removals. The killing of 37-year-old Renee Good by an ICE agent intensified protests and sparked widespread demonstrations. Local residents formed citizen patrols that track federal agents, warn neighbors of enforcement actions, and document encounters. Viral videos of detentions and rough tactics circulated widely online, amplifying criticism and galvanizing opposition. Minnesota resident Will Stancil became prominent in patrols and shared observations with over 100,000 followers.

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