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When ICE sweeps a community, public health pays a price – and recovery will likely take years

The Trump administration announced on Feb. 12, 2026, that it is ending Operation Metro Surge, its deployment of more than 3,000 federal immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the surrounding metro area. Federal officials say some agents will remain in the area and have vowed that similar immigration…

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From Gettysburg to Minneapolis: How the American Civil War continues to shape how we understand contemporary political conflicts and their dangers

The negative public reaction to Operation Metro Surge – the violent immigration dragnet in Minnesota – was “MAGA’s Gettysburg,” wrote New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie on Jan. 28.

The Conversation

JD Vance claims ‘Fox News has the worst polling’ over forecast showing grim GOP midterm election results

Polls are consistently showing Democrats in favorable position ahead of the 2026 midterms

The Independent UK

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Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band to launch 'Land of Hope and Dreams' US tour next month

Bruce Springsteen brings his political message back to U.S. arenas with a new run of shows

The Independent UK

Bruce Springsteen to kick off 2026 tour in Minneapolis ‘in defense of America’

‘We are living through dark, disturbing and dangerous times, but do not despair, the calvary is coming,’ Springsteen said in a video announcing the tour

The Independent UK

FBI won’t share Alex Pretti shooting evidence, Minnesota authorities say

State’s governor had demanded impartial inquiry into the shooting of the VA nurse by federal immigration agents

The Guardian - US

ICE-free zones and blocked liquor licenses: US cities fight back against immigration raids

Cities across the US have developed novel tactics to protect their residents from federal immigration agents

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Trump’s ICE ‘operation metro surge’ cost Minneapolis $203 million: Official

Minneapolis faces a staggering $203 million economic blow from Operation Metro Surge, a federal immigration enforcement initiative. The operation, which saw thousands of agents deployed, severely impacted local businesses, housing stability, and food security, leading to significant wage losses and increased demand for relief services. Officials highlighted the immense strain…

The Times of India

Atrocities take place in democratic nations as well as autocratic ones – our database has logged them all

Thousands of people were killed by Iranian security forces in days of protests in January 2026. Meanwhile, in the same month, the killing of two protesters in Minneapolis shone a light on the use of fatal force by American law enforcement — a phenomenon that in 2025 saw the deaths…

The Conversation

ICE agents lied under oath about shooting a man in Minneapolis, because why stop at one crime when you can commit two

Integrity is optional when you've got immunity.

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Trump’s border czar Tom Homan says small security force will stay in Minnesota as ICE agents pull back

White House border czar Tom Homan said a “small” security force will remain in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, including Minneapolis and St. Paul, even as more than 1,000 immigration agents withdraw from the region following a weeks-long enforcement surge.

The Times of India

Tom Homan says a small ‘security force’ will remain in Minnesota to respond to ‘agitators’

White House border czar won’t defend Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in interview, but declines to answer questions about her reported relationship with top-ranking official

The Independent UK

In Minneapolis, Native American patrols keep watch – and see history repeating: ‘We are still being chased’

The American Indian Movement was established in Minneapolis more than 50 years ago in response to police brutality. After ICE agents flooded the city this winter, neighborhoods reprised citizen patrols

The Guardian - US

Barack Obama publicly states support for anti-ICE demonstrators in Minneapolis

Speaking with progressive YouTuber, former US president stressed ‘unprecedented nature’ of agency’s actions

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The Minneapolis brass band bringing joy amid grief: ‘When people see us playing, it gives them hope’

Brass Solidarity was formed after George Floyd’s murder, and now also marks the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti at its weekly meetup

The Guardian - US

What is it about Minnesota that made it a target for Trump’s ICE crackdown?

The Democratic-leaning midwestern state where federal agents killed two citizens is in many ways anathema to the administration

The Times of India

US Homeland Security shuts down partially as Democrats, Republicans fail to agree on funding; ICE remains operational

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) entered a partial shutdown on Saturday due to a congressional funding dispute centered around Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. The controversy intensified after ICE agents killed two US citizens during raids in Minneapolis, leading Democrats to demand major reforms before approving new funding,…

The Independent UK

Minneapolis left to decide future of streetside memorials to 2 people killed by federal officers

The Trump administration announced this week that its immigration crackdown in Minnesota is ending

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The Independent UK

Perjury probe into ICE testimonies marks latest shooting where evidence contradicts Trump officials

Federal authorities have announced an investigation into two immigration officers who appeared to have made untruthful statements under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month

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4 indicted after Minneapolis clashes, including a woman accused of biting off an officer’s fingertip

Four people have been indicted on federal charges stemming from clashes with federal officers in Minneapolis

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DOJ investigating if ICE agents lied under oath after judge drops assault charges against Venezuelan men

Felony cases tied to Trump’s mass deportation efforts are falling apart in court

The Independent UK

Minnesotans welcome the immigration surge drawdown but remain vigilant

The Trump administration is scaling back its immigration enforcement surge in and around the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, but state officials and residents say its effects on Minnesota’s economy and immigrant communities will linger

The Independent UK

Prosecutors move to dismiss charges against men accused of hitting ICE officer with broom and shovel

Federal prosecutors in Minneapolis have moved to drop felony assault charges against two Venezuelan men, including one shot in the leg by a immigration officer, after new evidence emerged undercutting the government’s version of events

The Independent UK

A timeline of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota

The Trump administration is ending Operation Metro Surge, a sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota that sparked weeks of protests and left two U.S. citizens dead

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After Public Backlash, Tom Homan Says Feds Will End Immigration Enforcement Surge in Minnesota

Homan says the administration isn't backing down from mass deportations, but the reality is that its tactics hit a brick wall of popular resistance in Minnesota.

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