Summary
Immigration officials defended their recent arrest tactics in Minneapolis during a press conference. They made thousands of arrests, including individuals described as dangerous, while some local officials are now being investigated for possibly obstructing federal immigration enforcement.
Key Facts
- Immigration officials arrested over 10,000 people in Minneapolis in the past year.
- Within the last six weeks, 3,000 arrests were made during a surge in operations.
- Officials say the aggressive tactics used are legal and necessary.
- Examples of tactics include entering homes without warrants and removing people from vehicles.
- Federal prosecutors issued subpoenas to Minnesota officials, investigating possible obstruction of immigration enforcement.
- Local Democrats criticized the probe as a political strategy against them.
- An immigration officer shot Renee Good in January, claiming self-defense; this incident has drawn public scrutiny.
