Tension and chaos take hold during Trump's Minneapolis-area immigration crackdown
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Operation Metro Surge, a large-scale immigration crackdown involving over 2,000 federal officers, has led to daily confrontations between immigration agents and protesters in the Twin Cities, particularly Minneapolis and St. Paul.
- The crackdown has caused significant disruption in immigrant neighborhoods, with businesses temporarily closing, families avoiding public gatherings, and children missing school due to safety concerns.
- The death of Renee Good, a local resident shot by an ICE officer during an enforcement operation, has intensified community anger and protests, echoing the ongoing trauma from the George Floyd killing nearby.
- Local officials, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, have condemned the federal surge, highlighting the strain on local resources and urging peaceful community support efforts.
