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Minnesota refugees with legal status being detained in sweeping operation

Operation PARRIS subjects 5,600 Minnesota refugees to new background checks amid a federal probe into social services fraud, with about 100 detained so far, officials said.

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A federal operation launched on Jan. 9 focuses on refugees while a concurrent effort is detaining people who entered the country illegally. Both target Minnesota.

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Minnesota refugees with legal status being detained in sweeping operation

A federal operation launched on Jan. 9 focuses on refugees while a concurrent effort is detaining people who entered the country illegally. Both target Minnesota.

·Minneapolis, United States
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‘ICE is here!’ Refugee family with legal status unsettled by early morning arrest

A Minneapolis family says U.S. immigration agents detained their son, an incident advocates say highlights a broader federal initiative that is fueling fear in legally present refugee communities.

·Saint Paul, United States
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MPR News broke the news in Saint Paul, United States on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
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