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Trump swears in Noem’s replacement as Secretary of Homeland Security

President Donald Trump swore in Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the new Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday. Mullin was approved by the Senate on Monday to replace Kristi Noem. Noem was fired following fallout from Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis, a $220 million ad campaign, allegations of…

The Independent UK

Melania behind the scenes: First lady reportedly convinced Trump to ease deportation policies

First lady reportedly part of team stressing need for reassessment of illegal immigration crackdown after disastrous Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis, which saw two U.S. citizens killed

The Independent UK

Trump-appointed judge says ICE has a ‘policy’ of racial profiling: ‘Evidence is compelling and troubling’

Minnesota Judge Eric Tostrud stopped short of blocking DHS policy as Operation Metro Surge winds down

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When ICE sweeps a community, public health pays a price – and recovery will likely take years

The Trump administration announced on Feb. 12, 2026, that it is ending Operation Metro Surge, its deployment of more than 3,000 federal immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the surrounding metro area. Federal officials say some agents will remain in the area and have vowed that similar immigration…

The Conversation

From Gettysburg to Minneapolis: How the American Civil War continues to shape how we understand contemporary political conflicts and their dangers

The negative public reaction to Operation Metro Surge – the violent immigration dragnet in Minnesota – was “MAGA’s Gettysburg,” wrote New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie on Jan. 28.

The Conversation

Trump’s ICE ‘operation metro surge’ cost Minneapolis $203 million: Official

Minneapolis faces a staggering $203 million economic blow from Operation Metro Surge, a federal immigration enforcement initiative. The operation, which saw thousands of agents deployed, severely impacted local businesses, housing stability, and food security, leading to significant wage losses and increased demand for relief services. Officials highlighted the immense strain…

The Times of India

A timeline of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota

The Trump administration is ending Operation Metro Surge, a sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota that sparked weeks of protests and left two U.S. citizens dead

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Minneapolis mayor says some federal agents will begin to leave amid growing anger over Alex Pretti death – as it happened

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Volunteers are delivering groceries to Minneapolis migrants so they don’t risk leaving home amid ICE swarm

In recent weeks, federal agents have arrested thousands of people in Operation Metro Surge

The Independent UK

Minnesota Restaurant Workers Fed ICE Agents, Then Got Arrested by Them The Same Night

ICE agents allegedly ate at a Minnesota restaurant before arresting employees later that day amid a broader immigration enforcement surge that has sparked protests, lawsuits, and debate over constitutional limits on federal enforcement.

International Business Times UK

Trump's ICE Under Fire As Video Shows Pregnant Woman Dragged Across Icy Pavement

ICE, through the 'Operation Metro Surge,' brutally arrested some people in Minneapolis, including a pregnant woman

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