Minnesota ICE Counsel Retires Amid Immigration Caseload Surge

Jim Stolley, the longtime ICE chief counsel in Minnesota, retired after 31 years as Minnesota courts face a surge in immigration cases tied to the Trump-era enforcement push. His departure came amid visible strain in the immigration operation, including the removal of another ICE attorney who criticized workload and court compliance. The administration also announced a drawdown of about 700 federal agents from Minnesota, a move greeted with pushback amid protests and ongoing legal challenges.