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Our site offers fact‑based documentation of ICE enforcement in MN, by Minneapolis-based community volunteers, compiled from a variety of sources. Explore the incidents and their sources from no matter where you are from. https://mn-ice-witness.org/
"I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude." Tom Homan, on Operation Metro Surge in #Minnesota
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February 12, 2026 at 6:39 PM
"I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude." Tom Homan, on Operation Metro Surge in #Minnesota
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Fact-based documentation of ICE enforcement in Minnesota, from the start of Operation Metro Surge to now, compiled by Minneapolis community volunteers using a wide range of verified sources. Explore the incidents and their sources and share to help others be informed. mn-ice-witness.org/timeline
February 11, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Fact-based documentation of ICE enforcement in Minnesota, from the start of Operation Metro Surge to now, compiled by Minneapolis community volunteers using a wide range of verified sources. Explore the incidents and their sources and share to help others be informed. mn-ice-witness.org/timeline
An AP investigation published 2/8/26 found that agents used deceptive tactics in #minnesota — posing as construction workers, using fake business decals on rentals, altering license plates, and impersonating delivery drivers and anti‑ICE observers.
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February 11, 2026 at 4:23 PM
An AP investigation published 2/8/26 found that agents used deceptive tactics in #minnesota — posing as construction workers, using fake business decals on rentals, altering license plates, and impersonating delivery drivers and anti‑ICE observers.
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A two-year-old girl named Scarlett was left without either parent after ICE detained her father and mother. Her parents had signed a DOPA form naming a family friend, Jissica, as her legal guardian. Jissica described Scarlett as "scared of everybody" except her.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:15 AM
A two-year-old girl named Scarlett was left without either parent after ICE detained her father and mother. Her parents had signed a DOPA form naming a family friend, Jissica, as her legal guardian. Jissica described Scarlett as "scared of everybody" except her.
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An agent pepper sprayed two people who were reportedly relatives of a detained individual. The two individuals appear to be at a legal distance from the agents and are backing away when an officer deploys pepper spray. No names have been publicly identified.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:47 AM
An agent pepper sprayed two people who were reportedly relatives of a detained individual. The two individuals appear to be at a legal distance from the agents and are backing away when an officer deploys pepper spray. No names have been publicly identified.
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In an NBC News interview, President Trump said "maybe we could use a little bit of a softer touch" in Minneapolis after federal agents fatally shot two U.S. citizens, while repeating claims fact‑checkers say are inaccurate or misleading. #minnesota mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
February 5, 2026 at 5:59 PM
In an NBC News interview, President Trump said "maybe we could use a little bit of a softer touch" in Minneapolis after federal agents fatally shot two U.S. citizens, while repeating claims fact‑checkers say are inaccurate or misleading. #minnesota mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
Review 59 verified ICE incidents in Minnesota, documenting community members detained under Operation Metro Surge — including non‑criminal immigrants, business owners, workers, and asylum seekers. Contact us to add incidents not yet listed. #ice #minnesota mn-ice-witness.org/list/immigra...
February 5, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Review 59 verified ICE incidents in Minnesota, documenting community members detained under Operation Metro Surge — including non‑criminal immigrants, business owners, workers, and asylum seekers. Contact us to add incidents not yet listed. #ice #minnesota mn-ice-witness.org/list/immigra...
Examine 24 verified documentation of activities that took place at or near schools, hospitals, and other public facilities during ICE’s Operation Metro Surge in #Minnesota. No paywalls, no ads—and everyone is encouraged to share it widely. mn-ice-witness.org/list/schools #minneapolis
February 5, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Examine 24 verified documentation of activities that took place at or near schools, hospitals, and other public facilities during ICE’s Operation Metro Surge in #Minnesota. No paywalls, no ads—and everyone is encouraged to share it widely. mn-ice-witness.org/list/schools #minneapolis
Thi Dua Vang, a Hmong refugee who fled Vietnam after decades of persecution for being Christian, was detained for two weeks, and sent to Texas before by #ice at her St. Paul home despite having legal status and a pending green card application. #minnesota mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0... #hmong
February 4, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Thi Dua Vang, a Hmong refugee who fled Vietnam after decades of persecution for being Christian, was detained for two weeks, and sent to Texas before by #ice at her St. Paul home despite having legal status and a pending green card application. #minnesota mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0... #hmong
Nicole Cleland, a 56‑year‑old Minnesotan, lost her Global Entry and TSA PreCheck days after a CBP agent used facial recognition to identify her while she observed enforcement activity. #ice #minnesota mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
February 4, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Nicole Cleland, a 56‑year‑old Minnesotan, lost her Global Entry and TSA PreCheck days after a CBP agent used facial recognition to identify her while she observed enforcement activity. #ice #minnesota mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
On Feb 3rd, at least two observers were detained at gunpoint by ICE agents in Minneapolis. When confronted about drawing weapons, an agent claimed the observers had been making threatening hand symbols—specifically "finger guns"—not actual firearms.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:37 PM
On Feb 3rd, at least two observers were detained at gunpoint by ICE agents in Minneapolis. When confronted about drawing weapons, an agent claimed the observers had been making threatening hand symbols—specifically "finger guns"—not actual firearms.
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In what is believed to be the first time local police in Minnesota intervened in a federal law enforcement action during Operation Metro Surge, the St. Peter police chief prevented federal agents from arresting a local resident who was observing ICE enforcement.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:26 PM
In what is believed to be the first time local police in Minnesota intervened in a federal law enforcement action during Operation Metro Surge, the St. Peter police chief prevented federal agents from arresting a local resident who was observing ICE enforcement.
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Richfield Public Schools confirmed that federal agents were present on a school bus route on January 30, 2026. Once staff realized agents were on the route, staff and vetted volunteers went to the bus to ensure student safety.
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January 31, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Richfield Public Schools confirmed that federal agents were present on a school bus route on January 30, 2026. Once staff realized agents were on the route, staff and vetted volunteers went to the bus to ensure student safety.
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Christian Salamanca, a Colombian asylum seeker with a valid visa and work permit, was hospitalized with serious injuries after his wife says ICE agents chased him and rammed his car into a telephone pole at McDonough Community Center in St. Paul. mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0... #minnesota #stpaul
January 31, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Christian Salamanca, a Colombian asylum seeker with a valid visa and work permit, was hospitalized with serious injuries after his wife says ICE agents chased him and rammed his car into a telephone pole at McDonough Community Center in St. Paul. mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0... #minnesota #stpaul
Luis Martinez, a U.S. citizen, was boxed in by federal agents in a Minneapolis suburb on his way to work. Masked agents demanded his ID and scanned his face with the Mobile Fortify app, releasing him only after he showed his U.S. passport. #minnesota mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
January 31, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Luis Martinez, a U.S. citizen, was boxed in by federal agents in a Minneapolis suburb on his way to work. Masked agents demanded his ID and scanned his face with the Mobile Fortify app, releasing him only after he showed his U.S. passport. #minnesota mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
In what is believed to be the first time local police in #Minnesota intervened in a federal law enforcement action during Operation Metro Surge, the St. Peter police chief prevented federal agents from arresting a local resident who was observing ICE enforcement. mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
January 31, 2026 at 5:44 PM
In what is believed to be the first time local police in #Minnesota intervened in a federal law enforcement action during Operation Metro Surge, the St. Peter police chief prevented federal agents from arresting a local resident who was observing ICE enforcement. mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
Little Canada Elementary School in Roseville Area Schools implemented "secure" protocol after #ICE agents were observed in vehicles in the school parking lot during school hours. The school locked all entrances while classes continued normally inside. mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0... #minnesota
January 31, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Little Canada Elementary School in Roseville Area Schools implemented "secure" protocol after #ICE agents were observed in vehicles in the school parking lot during school hours. The school locked all entrances while classes continued normally inside. mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0... #minnesota
"You raise your voice, I erase your voice."
"Are you serious? You said if I raise my voice, you will erase my voice?"
"Yes, exactly."
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"Are you serious? You said if I raise my voice, you will erase my voice?"
"Yes, exactly."
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January 29, 2026 at 3:45 PM
"You raise your voice, I erase your voice."
"Are you serious? You said if I raise my voice, you will erase my voice?"
"Yes, exactly."
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"Are you serious? You said if I raise my voice, you will erase my voice?"
"Yes, exactly."
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"I Was Yelling at Them to Take Me With Him": Mother Holds Daughter as Husband Detained in Northeast Minneapolis.
The woman, identified only as Jenny, pleaded with agents to deport her alongside her husband so the family could stay together.
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The woman, identified only as Jenny, pleaded with agents to deport her alongside her husband so the family could stay together.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:33 AM
"I Was Yelling at Them to Take Me With Him": Mother Holds Daughter as Husband Detained in Northeast Minneapolis.
The woman, identified only as Jenny, pleaded with agents to deport her alongside her husband so the family could stay together.
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The woman, identified only as Jenny, pleaded with agents to deport her alongside her husband so the family could stay together.
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Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino deployed hexachloroethane gas at Mueller Park on 1/21/26 in #minneapolis, near a school playground. The U.S. military phased out HC grenades after a 1994 report found brief high‑dose exposure had caused injuries and deaths. mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
January 27, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino deployed hexachloroethane gas at Mueller Park on 1/21/26 in #minneapolis, near a school playground. The U.S. military phased out HC grenades after a 1994 report found brief high‑dose exposure had caused injuries and deaths. mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
Twin Cities hip-hop artist Nur-D was detained by federal agents at the scene of the Alex Pretti shooting. Witnesses say he was gassed, hit with rubber bullets or pepper balls, and tackled from behind. After he was handcuffed, agents maced him at point‑blank range. mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
January 26, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Twin Cities hip-hop artist Nur-D was detained by federal agents at the scene of the Alex Pretti shooting. Witnesses say he was gassed, hit with rubber bullets or pepper balls, and tackled from behind. After he was handcuffed, agents maced him at point‑blank range. mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
Review 16 verified reports of incidents at or near schools, hospitals, and other public facilities during ICE’s Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota. All information is accessible—no paywalls, no ads—and you’re invited to share or submit incidents not yet included. mn-ice-witness.org/list/schools
January 25, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Review 16 verified reports of incidents at or near schools, hospitals, and other public facilities during ICE’s Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota. All information is accessible—no paywalls, no ads—and you’re invited to share or submit incidents not yet included. mn-ice-witness.org/list/schools
Commander Bovino refused to say whether Pretti reached for or brandished his weapon, ending the press conference after two such questions. He never clarified when the firearm was found or if it was ever drawn, prompting concern from Second Amendment groups. #minneapolis #ice #alexpretti
January 25, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Commander Bovino refused to say whether Pretti reached for or brandished his weapon, ending the press conference after two such questions. He never clarified when the firearm was found or if it was ever drawn, prompting concern from Second Amendment groups. #minneapolis #ice #alexpretti
Witness Accounts: Video recorded by a woman in a pink coat (shared by Dropsite News) shows the moments leading up to and during the shooting. The footage shows several agents wrestling the man to the ground and shooting him multiple times. #minneapolis #ice
January 24, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Witness Accounts: Video recorded by a woman in a pink coat (shared by Dropsite News) shows the moments leading up to and during the shooting. The footage shows several agents wrestling the man to the ground and shooting him multiple times. #minneapolis #ice
KARE 11 anchor Jana Shortal was twice pushed by federal agents and pepper‑sprayed in her left eye while covering the aftermath of a fatal Border Patrol shooting in Minneapolis. She stood behind police lines with visible press credentials when agents ordered the crowd back.
January 24, 2026 at 8:23 PM
KARE 11 anchor Jana Shortal was twice pushed by federal agents and pepper‑sprayed in her left eye while covering the aftermath of a fatal Border Patrol shooting in Minneapolis. She stood behind police lines with visible press credentials when agents ordered the crowd back.