By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
- The Department of Homeland Security is deploying about 2,000 federal agents and officers to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area in what the agency describes as its largest immigration enforcement operation ever. opb
- The operation involves Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel and Homeland Security Investigations agents amid allegations of fraud and unlawful employment practices. opb
- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was present during at least one arrest in St. Paul, the department said. opb
- Immigrant rights groups and local officials reported an increased federal law enforcement presence in residential and business areas. opb
- Authorities have not released a timeline or full details on the duration of the deployment. opb
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The Department of Homeland Security said it is deploying approximately 2,000 federal agents and officers to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area in what it described as the largest immigration enforcement operation in the agency’s history. opb
The surge includes personnel from Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s deportation unit and Homeland Security Investigations, the investigative arm tasked in part with fraud and cross-border criminal networks, according to officials familiar with the plan. opb
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accompanied ICE officers during at least one arrest in St. Paul, the department said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. opb
Immigrant rights organizations and elected officials in the Twin Cities reported increased federal activity, including sightings of enforcement vehicles conducting stops near businesses and apartment buildings. opb
Officials have not publicly released specific operational timelines or the full scope of personnel roles, and authorities said details could evolve as the operation continues. opb