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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jack Brook and Sarah Raza

Sending soldiers to Minneapolis for immigration crackdown would be unconstitutional, mayor says

Immigration Enforcement Minnesota - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The mayor of Minneapolis said Sunday that sending active duty soldiers into Minnesota to help with an immigration crackdown is a ridiculous and unconstitutional idea as he urged protesters to remain peaceful so the president won't see a need to send in the U.S. military.

Daily protests have been ongoing throughout January since the Department of Homeland Security ramped up immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul by bringing in more than 2,000 federal officers.

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