"In December, the Trump administration launched Operation Metro Surge, deploying a reported 3,000 agents to Minnesota to target undocumented immigrants with criminal records, officials said. But in two months, agents have instead detained thousands of people, regardless of legal status, including US citizens pulled out of their cars, taken from their homes and picked up while working. Agents have also killed two Minneapolis residents and US citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti, while they were monitoring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities."
"Federal agents' presence, and their often abrupt and aggressive handling of residents, has left the Twin Cities on edge. Protests have become part of the metro area's daily rhythm. So have community networks patrolling and documenting agents' interactions with neighbors. Many people have been sheltering at home, fearful of being detained over the color of their skin. Daily lives have been interrupted: fewer errands, fewer social visits, fewer routines that once felt ordinary and a greater dependence on their neighbors."
Operation Metro Surge deployed roughly 3,000 federal agents to Minnesota to target undocumented immigrants with criminal records. In two months agents detained thousands of people regardless of legal status, including US citizens pulled from cars, homes, and workplaces. Agents also killed two Minneapolis residents and US citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, while they monitored ICE activity. The heavy federal presence prompted daily protests and local patrols documenting agent interactions. Many residents sheltered at home out of fear, reducing errands and social visits and increasing reliance on neighbors. Community Aid Network MN and volunteers expanded services and assistance, and local fundraising supported rental and basic needs.
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