ICE Arrested Dozens of Refugees in Minnesota and Sent Them to Texas, Lawyers Say
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Federal immigration agents have recently arrested dozens of refugees in Minnesota, mainly from Somalia, who had previously passed security screenings before entering the U.S., according to lawyers and immigrant rights advocates.
- The arrests followed a Trump administration announcement to re-examine thousands of refugee cases through new background checks, focusing on those who have not yet obtained green cards, but the announcement did not mention arrests or detentions.
- Many detainees, including children, are being transferred to immigrant detention facilities in Texas, with estimates of at least 100 people detained, causing distress within the Somali community in Minnesota.
- The Trump administration has restricted refugee admissions since his first day in office and began targeting refugees in Minnesota amid allegations of fraud related to social services.
