Minnesota lawmakers denied access to ICE processing center
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Minneapolis. Three Minnesota Democratic members of Congress were denied entry to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center at the Whipple Federal Building on Saturday after officials rescinded a visit invitation, lawmakers said. The tour followed protests after the Jan. 7 fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent and coincided with a reported surge of federal immigration agents under Operation Metro Surge. The Department of Homeland Security described the operation as its largest in the state. A Jan. 8 memo reportedly required seven days' notice for visits and procedural limits. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. December (prior) — DHS reports Operation Metro Surge arrests exceed 1,500.
- 2. Jan. 7 — Renee Good fatally shot by an ICE agent, according to reporting.
- 3. Jan. 8 — Memo reported to require seven days' notice for facility visits.
- 4. Jan. 10 — Large protests assemble calling for justice and ICE withdrawal.
- 5. Following protests (Saturday) — Reps. Omar, Craig, and Morrison were denied entry to an ICE facility.
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