Summary
In Minneapolis, volunteers from the community are actively warning immigrants about approaching immigration agents as part of the Trump administration's Operation Metro Surge. The operation has led to thousands of arrests and a strong reaction from local volunteers who provide support and track the movements of immigration agents in the city.
Key Facts
- Operation Metro Surge is an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- Over 3,400 people have been arrested since the operation began.
- ICE operations focus on arresting individuals who are undocumented immigrants, with 3,000 officers involved.
- Community volunteers are actively tracking ICE agents and warning immigrants.
- The operation has caused fear in immigrant-heavy neighborhoods, leading some to avoid medical care and keep children home from school.
- Activists use encrypted apps to communicate and organize protests against the enforcement actions.
- Federal agents have conducted aggressive operations, sometimes without proper warrants, leading to community backlash.
- The transfer of a senior Border Patrol official occurred following public outcry and a fatal shooting related to the operation.
