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Minneapolis's ICE Chapter Is Coming to a Close
What's going on: After 10 weeks, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis is wrapping up. Dubbed Operation Metro Surge, ICE’s tactics led to near-constant protests across the country, especially after the detention of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and the fatal shootings of US citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Yesterday, White House border czar Tom Homan hailed the effort as a success, saying ICE agents arrested more than 4,000 people and made Minnesota “safer.” He said 2,000 federal agents will start leaving as soon as this week, but he stressed that immigration enforcement will continue, with some agents staying in Minnesota. Gov. Tim Walz (D) said the state now faces “a long road to recovery” and called the admin’s withdrawal a “Trumpian” move “to save face.”
What it means: ICE’s operation has shaken up the White House and Minnesota. One Pew poll found that half of Americans disapprove of their tactics — prompting concerns among Republicans facing reelection this year. Local officials say the surge caused irreparable damage to Minneapolis, pointing to emotional distress among families, significant economic losses for local businesses, and strain on the local health care system. As for what’s next, the Department of Homeland Security is on track to lose funding at midnight. Without a last-minute deal in Congress, ICE and CBP workers are expected to remain on the job, but it’s unclear whether they’ll be paid. A partial shutdown would also likely affect TSA at airports, and some FEMA workers could be furloughed.
