HRW accuses Minnesota ICE surge of human rights abuses
TL;DR
Human Rights Watch released a 186-page report alleging that the federal immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota this winter violated residents’ rights, including race-based detentions of thousands (even U.S. citizens and legal residents), harsh detention conditions, and restrictions on access to attorneys, creating a chilling effect on free speech and assembly. The group calls for accountability, congressional and UN action, and policy changes, while DHS disputes the findings; HRW based its conclusions on 136 interviews and 52 videos.
- Report authors say feds violated Minnesotans' human rights during ICE surge MPR News
- Human Rights Watch condemns federal government in Operation Metro Surge report CBS News
- “A Manufactured Crisis”: Minnesota Communities Terrorized by the Federal Government | HRW Human Rights Watch
- ICE’s Unseen Toll in Minneapolis: Suicide Helpline Calls More Than Doubled During Surge The Intercept
- Commentary: Emilia Gonzalez Avalos Speaks About Human Rights Violations Report Minnesota Women's Press
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