2,000 federal agents sent to Minneapolis area to carry out 'largest immigration operation ever,' ICE says
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Key Points:
- The Department of Homeland Security plans to deploy up to 2,000 officers, primarily ICE agents, to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area for a large-scale enforcement operation targeting immigration violations and fraud.
- The surge has led to increased sightings of federal agents conducting arrests and traffic stops, causing distress among local residents and immigrant communities, particularly in St. Paul.
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz criticized the federal operation as uncoordinated and harmful, describing it as a "war" against the state and expressing concerns over the impact on local communities.
- The operation includes Homeland Security Investigations agents focusing on fraud, human smuggling, and unlawful employment practices, alongside ICE officers conducting immigration arrests and deportations.
- Hilton removed a Minnesota hotel from its
