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ICE Surge in Minnesota Draws Protests, DOJ Inquiries and Pushback From Local Police

Public backlash collides with legal challenges plus a funding standoff.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 07: Members of law enforcement work the scene following a suspected shooting by an ICE agent during federal law enforcement operations on January 07, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. According to federal officials, the agent, “fearing for his life” killed a woman during a confrontation in south Minneapolis. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Overview

  • DHS says roughly 3,000 ICE and Border Patrol agents remain in Minnesota under Operation Metro Surge and reports thousands of arrests in recent weeks.
  • Twin Cities law-enforcement chiefs report injuries from chemical irritants, a flood of 911 calls, and little advance coordination from federal teams, with a joint briefing planned by local leaders.
  • The Justice Department is probing Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over alleged obstruction, and is also investigating a church disruption linked to an ICE-affiliated pastor.
  • Courts have curtailed some ICE crowd-control tactics as DOJ appeals, while several federal prosecutors resigned over the handling of the Renee Good shooting inquiry.
  • Polling shows rising public disapproval of ICE methods as Democrats press for budget restraints, Republican Sen. Susan Collins criticizes certain tactics, and the White House keeps 1,500 troops on notice for possible deployment.