MINNEAPOLIS Officials File Federal Suit Over ICE Surge
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MINNEAPOLIS -- State and city officials filed a federal lawsuit Monday seeking to halt a Department of Homeland Security immigration deployment after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman. Attorney General Keith Ellison, joined by mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul, alleges the surge called Operation Metro Surge includes thousands of armed officers who have made warrantless arrests, detained U.S. citizens, and disrupted schools and businesses. The complaint requests a temporary restraining order and contends the deployment violates the Constitution and federal law. Federal officials said they deployed officers to protect personnel. Based on 9 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 7 original reports from ArcaMax, KUOW-FM (94.9, Seattle), Axios, TEMPO.CO, The Manila times, FOX 5 DC and thesun.my.
Timeline of Events
- A federal ICE operation in Minneapolis resulted in the fatal shooting of Renee Good.
- DHS/ICE increased officer deployments to the Twin Cities, described in coverage as Operation Metro Surge.
- Community members held protests and reported arrests, detentions, and disruptions at schools and businesses.
- Minnesota AG Keith Ellison and municipal leaders held a news conference announcing legal action.
- Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul filed a federal lawsuit seeking to stop the surge and requested a temporary restraining order.
- Articles Published:
- 7
- Right Leaning:
- 2
- Left Leaning:
- 0
- Neutral:
- 5
- Distribution:
- Left 0%, Center 71%, Right 29%
Federal agencies asserted that the increased ICE and DHS presence improved immediate officer safety and supported enforcement objectives, enabling continued detention and investigative operations during ongoing protests.
Residents, protesters, immigrants and local institutions experienced increased fear, reported detentions of U.S. citizens, school and business closures, and alleged civil rights violations that prompted state and city legal action.
After reading and researching latest news, federal and local officials dispute an ICE deployment after a fatal shooting; Minnesota sued DHS and sought a restraining order, citing warrantless arrests, detentions of citizens, and disruption to schools and businesses, while federal authorities defended personnel safety measures.
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MINNEAPOLIS Officials File Federal Suit Over ICE Surge
ArcaMax KUOW-FM (94.9, Seattle) Axios TEMPO.CO The Manila times
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