ACLU sues Trump administration over ‘racial profiling and unlawful arrests’ in Minnesota ICE surge
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- The ACLU has filed a 72-page lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing federal immigration authorities in Minnesota of racial profiling and unlawful arrests targeting Somali and Latino communities, including US citizens.
- The lawsuit alleges that masked ICE agents have been stopping and arresting individuals based on race or ethnicity without warrants or lawful basis, violating constitutional rights and causing fear in immigrant communities.
- Specific incidents cited include the detention of Mubashir Khalif Hussen, a US citizen who was arrested despite stating his citizenship, and Mahamed Eydarus and his mother, who were questioned without warrants and subjected to discriminatory treatment.
- The Trump administration defends the immigration raids as targeting undocumented immigrants with criminal records to combat fraud, while Minnesota officials condemn the
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