Overview
- The state of Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul asked a federal judge for a temporary restraining order to stop or limit ICE’s Operation Metro Surge, alleging constitutional violations and political targeting.
- DHS and ICE say more than 2,000 people have been arrested since December and that thousands of federal agents are being deployed to Minnesota, with officials confirming hundreds more are en route.
- Confrontations intensified in the Twin Cities as federal agents used tear gas to disperse crowds near operations and a federal building, with additional incidents reported around traffic stops and neighborhood patrols.
- The UN human rights office urged a rapid, independent and transparent inquiry into the killing of Renee Nicole Good, noting FBI involvement and reiterating limits on the use of lethal force under international standards.
- The White House and President Donald Trump defended ICE and the shooting agent, accused demonstrators of obstructing law enforcement, and maintained plans to expand federal deployments despite local objections.