Overview
- Indigenous outlets and tribal leaders report at least five Native Americans detained in the Twin Cities, including four Oglala Sioux citizens near Little Earth and a Red Lake descendant who was later released.
- Minnesota tribal and urban offices are waiving fees and holding drop-in hours to issue or renew tribal IDs, with participation from Red Lake, Mille Lacs, White Earth, Leech Lake, Bois Forte and others.
- Community witnesses describe aggressive encounters and attempted detentions near Little Earth and the Pow Wow Grounds coffee shop, prompting rapid-response monitoring and public safety advisories.
- Native legislators in Minnesota and tribal leaders in North Dakota and South Dakota condemn ICE tactics, call for investigations, and affirm that tribal citizens are not subject to immigration enforcement on their lands.
- Rights groups including the Native American Rights Fund and the ACLU are collecting accounts and assessing legal action, as reports indicate roughly 2,000 ICE agents were deployed to the Minneapolis area.