Overview
- DHS said more than 400 undocumented immigrants have been arrested in Minnesota this month under Operation Metro Surge.
- ICE highlighted a list of arrests it called the worst cases, citing prior convictions for sexual offenses, robbery, assault and related crimes.
- DHS public affairs chief Tricia McLaughlin criticized Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey over their opposition, saying the operation targets serious offenders.
- The Minneapolis City Council voted 13-0 on Dec. 11 to strengthen the city's separation ordinance that limits local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
- Gov. Walz warned DHS of reported wrongful arrests of U.S. citizens in Minneapolis as the department pointed to a rise in assaults on officers and noted an ICE agent was bitten during a Dec. 12 arrest in Louisiana.