"There were 4,000 arrests of individuals. Many of them had ICE detainers. And I think they, more importantly, on the big picture, the policy, they reestablished that despite sanctuary city jurisdictions who refuse to comply with ICE detainers, they've reasserted themselves as saying, hey, whether you arrest someone and release them or not, we're still going to enforce federal immigration law in Minnesota and Chicago and where else?'"
"CROSS: So at best, at best this is a tap dancing performance for Donald Trump, or at worst it is a gross lack of humanity for fellow human beings. It is disgusting, honestly, that I wonder sometimes when I see something happens and I wonder, how could we possibly have a debate about this? [] It is a disrespect to the people out there watching, and I don't know anything about you. I've never been curious enough to Google, but I have to i"
The federal immigration surge operation in Minneapolis concluded after roughly 4,000 arrests, many involving individuals with ICE detainers. The operation prompted competing evaluations of success: some framed the pullback as the completion of a successful mission that reasserted federal enforcement even in sanctuary jurisdictions, while others characterized the move as politically motivated and harmful. Two U.S. citizens were killed during the operation, prompting sharp condemnation and claims of a gross lack of humanity. The enforcement actions and fatalities sparked heated debate about public safety, civil liberties, and federal authority in cities like Minneapolis and Chicago. The episode highlighted tensions between federal immigration priorities and local sanctuary policies and raised questions about oversight and accountability for enforcement operations.
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