"The plans were formed ahead of what Minnesota officials and civil rights groups describe as an "unprecedented deployment" and a "federal invasion" in court filings that seek to halt what the US government calls "Operation Metro Surge." The operation that has sent thousands of armed agents into the Twin Cities and has been marked by fatal use of force, street-level stops, dangerous vehicle interdictions, and mass detentions sweeping up US citizens."
"The deployment has sparked repeated protests in Minneapolis and St. Paul, including marches to downtown hotels where demonstrators said federal agents were staying, and confrontations that have drawn arrests and widespread use of tear gas and chemical irritants. In court, a federal judge set restrictions on federal agents participating in Metro Surge from using force against peaceful protesters and observers. The Trump administration is appealing the ruling."
ICE is planning to secure long-term detention and transportation capacity for Enforcement and Removal Operations across Minnesota and neighboring states. The plan forecasts spending $20 million to $50 million to secure jail space and establish a privately run transfer hub capable of moving detainees within a 400-mile radius. The network would reach North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska and could transfer as many as 1,000 people detained around the Twin Cities. The deployment, called Operation Metro Surge by the government, has involved thousands of armed agents and has been marked by deadly force, dangerous interdictions, and mass detentions. The operation has triggered repeated local protests, legal challenges, and nationwide demonstrations.
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