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us1 month ago•3 min saved

ICE officer faces charges for pointing gun at civilians amid Minnesota surge crackdown

An ICE agent, Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr., was charged with two counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon after allegedly pointing a duty pistol at the heads of two civilians in a moving SUV on the highway shoulder during Minnesota’s Metro Surge. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Morgan reportedly admitted drawing his firearm after the other vehicle had rejoined normal traffic. The charges mark the first ICE agent prosecution linked to the Metro Surge, a crackdown that followed deadly shootings of two U.S. citizens and drew widespread criticism.

via NBC News|

#assault #ice #immigration

crime1 month ago•2 min saved

ICE Agent Faces Felony Assault Charge After Alleged Gunpoint on Minnesota Highway

Hennepin County prosecutors charged 35-year-old Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr., an ICE agent, with two counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon for allegedly driving on the shoulder of Highway 62, pulling up beside another car, and pointing a handgun at its occupants. The incident occurred Feb. 5 in Richfield, and charges were filed swiftly, marking the first criminal case against federal agents tied to Operation Metro Surge. Morgan is not in custody, and prosecutors say the case followed standard information-gathering processes led by the Minnesota State Patrol.

via 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS|

#crime #felony-assault #highway-62

politics1 month ago•7 min saved

Minnesota Texts to FBI Went Unanswered for Days in Renee Good Killing Case

WIRED reports that the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension texted the FBI for access to the Renee Good crime scene on Jan. 7, but the FBI didn't answer for at least two days, a delay that preceded the FBI taking over the case and sparked a lawsuit alleging a breakdown in federal–state cooperation and evidence sharing; the BCA says they were later excluded from interviews and key physical evidence, while the FBI has not commented.

via WIRED|

#fbi #lawsuit #minnesota-bureau-of-criminal-apprehension

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Walz and Ellison Face Partisan Scrutiny Over Minnesota Fraud at House Hearing

At a House Oversight Committee hearing, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison defended their handling of a massive fraud scandal centered on Feeding Our Future, while Republicans pressed for sworn depositions and alleged a cover-up; Democrats highlighted the Trump immigration surge and its impact on Minnesota, with Walz calling the crackdown politically motivated and Ellison saying it harmed the state. The committee released a report alleging concealment of fraud and questioned when the leaders first learned of investigations.

via CBS News|

#feeding-our-future #house-oversight-committee #minnesota-fraud

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Charge count climbs to 39 in St. Paul church protest against ICE

Federal prosecutors have charged 39 people in connection with January’s protest at Cities Church in St. Paul against ICE, adding 30 new arrests. Defendants face two counts: conspiracy against the right of religious freedom at a place of worship and injuring, intimidating, or interfering with that right. The case names multiple activists and journalists who earlier faced charges, with more arrests anticipated as the investigation continues.

via kare11.com|

#cities-church #federal-charges #ice

politics2 months ago•9 min saved

Trump’s Minneapolis Push: A Show of Force, Not Clear Gains

Trump boasted a surge of federal agents in Minneapolis as a major win for immigration enforcement, claiming unprecedented local cooperation and safety gains. Yet Minnesota sheriffs and officials say no substantive policy changes occurred, with no new cooperation agreements signed and several counties not participating. The operation faced bipartisan backlash and raised questions about its effectiveness and political motives, especially after deaths tied to enforcement and concerns about trust in law enforcement.

via The New York Times|

#ice #immigration #minnesota

politics3 months ago•9 min saved

Minnesota’s habeas wave: volunteers win releases as Metro Surge detention challenges mount

Since December, Operation Metro Surge has generated over 1,000 habeas corpus petitions in Minnesota, with federal judges frequently ordering detainees released or given bond hearings. A decentralized, volunteer group of mostly non-immigration lawyers has mobilized to represent immigrants facing detention, even as many are transferred out of state and the administration faces mounting court scrutiny over mass detention policies.

via Minnesota Reformer|

#federal-courts #habeas-corpus #immigration

immigration3 months ago•8 min saved

Suburban Stealth: ICE Remains Active in Minnesota After Drawdown Claim

Despite a claim that Metro Surge ended, ICE activity in Minnesota has shifted to stealthy suburban operations—smaller crews, disguised vehicles, door-to-door canvassing, drones and hotel housing—keeping enforcement levels high in the Twin Cities' outskirts while central Minneapolis sees less obvious activity, and observers warn the situation remains ongoing as a new legislative session opens.

via Sahan Journal|

#ice #immigration #immigration-enforcement

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

Partner of Minneapolis victim condemns federal immigration crackdown

A month after Renee Good, an ICU nurse killed by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, her partner Becca Good, through her attorney, condemned the federal crackdown, praising the city and urging it to remember all victims by name, saying they chose kindness and calling it 'radical kindness.' The article also notes the Operation Metro Surge that has led to thousands of arrests, the killing of Alex Pretti by CBP agents weeks later, a DOJ civil rights probe into that death, DHS responses, and protests, with officials signaling adjustments to the operation and plans to draw down agents.

via NBC News|

#becca-good #immigration-crackdown #minneapolis

politics3 months ago•1 min saved

Twin Cities Immigration Crackdown Persists Despite Promised Pullback

Despite the administration’s pledge to remove 700 federal officers from Minnesota, residents report little change as ICE activity remains high in the Twin Cities. Officials say more than 2,000 agents are still in the area, raids continue, and the Metro Surge crackdown has yielded over 4,000 arrests, with no clear timeline for a full drawdown.

via The New York Times|

#crackdown #ice #immigration

politics3 months ago•9 min saved

Crackdown Overload: Minnesota Courts Buckle Under Immigrant Detention Surge

Minnesota federal courts are overwhelmed by a surge of immigration-related habeas cases tied to the Trump administration’s crackdown. Prosecutors say the case load, limited training, and detainee backlogs have stretched staff, with at least one DOJ attorney bluntly telling a judge, 'The system sucks. This job sucks.' The hearing before Judge Jerry Blackwell highlighted the government’s failure to follow court orders to release detainees and underscored that agencies must operate within constitutional limits, a concern echoed by judges nationwide.

via The New York Times|

#habeas-corpus #immigration #judiciary

politics3 months ago•15 min saved

Minnesota to shed 700 federal immigration agents as crackdown pivots

Federal border czar Tom Homan announced an immediate drawdown of 700 federal agents in Minnesota, reducing the Operation Metro Surge presence to about 2,000 agents while keeping security personnel. He said the move aims to end the surge with continued cooperation from local authorities, but local officials and residents warn of ongoing disruption, fear, and detentions affecting communities, schools, and the economy.

via CBS News|

#drawdown #ice #immigration

politics3 months ago•2 min saved

Minnesota ICE Cases Highlight Strain on the Federal Immigration System

In Minnesota, a federal attorney said the U.S. government’s immigration-case system is overwhelmed as ICE repeatedly fails to comply with court orders to release detainees amid Operation Metro Surge, prompting a federal judge to press the agency; Julie Le, a former ICE attorney now with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, testified that the office is stretched thin and lacking guidance as habeas petitions flood federal court and detainees are being held despite orders.

via FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul|

#federal-court #ice #immigration

politics3 months ago•14 min saved

Minneapolis confronts fear and legal battles as ICE surge fuels protests

Minneapolis reels from a federal ICE surge, the killings of two U.S. citizens linked to the crackdown, and ongoing civil rights investigations and lawsuits, with residents doubting any drawdown while protests and community relief efforts continue amid fears for daily life.

via CNN|

#ice #immigration-enforcement #minneapolis

local3 months ago•4 min saved

Judge Denies Minnesota’s Bid to Halt Metro Surge in Twin Cities

A federal judge denied Minnesota’s request for a temporary restraining order to halt Operation Metro Surge, keeping the large federal enforcement operation in effect. The court found Minnesota and the Twin Cities failed to prove a likelihood of success and noted unsettled precedent. Local officials blasted the decision as harmful and intrusive, while the DOJ labeled the lawsuit frivolous. Minnesota contends the operation violates the 10th Amendment and targets the state, whereas the Trump administration argues the operation enforces federal law amid immigration concerns. The ruling highlights a broader clash over federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis–St. Paul.

via CBS News|

#federal-court #immigration-enforcement #local