Overview
- DHS says federal agents have arrested more than 400 people since Dec. 1 under Operation Metro Surge, describing targets as individuals with deportation orders and prior criminal records.
- At a Shiloh Temple event, Gov. Tim Walz joined the Minneapolis and St. Paul mayors and faith leaders to criticize the operation’s tactics and communication, noting reports that at least two U.S. citizens were detained.
- State and local officials reported complaints of covert methods, including alleged license‑plate swapping and fake ride‑app markings on vehicles, which Walz said could violate Minnesota law.
- Minneapolis and St. Paul police say they are not participating in ICE actions, and St. Paul issued a cease‑and‑desist over federal use of city‑owned parking lots.
- Legal and safety tensions are rising, with the ACLU suing over protester rights and DHS confirming a federal officer fired after being struck by a motorist in St. Paul; Walz said expectations of a holiday surge remain unconfirmed.