US EditionImpact of ICE Operations in Minnesota Difficult to Quantify, with Many Questions Still Unanswered
Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota faces conflicting arrest reports and detainer disputes while immigrant businesses report sales drops over 60%, officials say.
- After an escalation since Dec. 1, the DHS database shows about 20,250 arrests purportedly by ICE nationwide as of Wednesday, Feb. 4.
- State officials counter that the Minnesota Department of Corrections says it notifies ICE and honors detainers while disputing federal claims of resistance.
- The Rochester Post Bulletin found 18 arrests listed as federal transfers from border states, with some charges not matching federal convictions, and the DOC reported at least 68 DHS-listed individuals were handed over from facilities, several before the week of Jan. 29.
- Immigrant-Owned businesses report losing over 60% of sales, prompting community support and a $4,000,000 Economic Response Fund, according to local reports.
- Watchdogs warn that DHS officials say no comprehensive arrest list has been provided and counts are disputed, citing transparency gaps. Minnesota officials and local authorities say they cannot confirm federal arrest totals.
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The Morning Sun
Campaign launched in Minnesota to support immigrant-owned businesses and neighborhood shops impacted by ICE surge
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Pine Journal
Impact of ICE operations in Minnesota difficult to quantify, with many questions still unanswered
ST. PAUL — The escalation of immigration enforcement in Minnesota since Dec. 1 has drawn national scrutiny after the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in January — yet basic information about the operation remains unclear. State, federal and watchdog accounts frequently conflict, sowing skepticism about the scope, conduct and transparency of Operation Metro Surge and the state of Minnesota's response. Here is a look at what is known about t…
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