Correction -- it should read "arriving at work in Maple Grove". Viktoriia Shamrai lives in Plymouth, not works there.
17.02.2026 17:33
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CORRECTION: We previously framed the Silva Sosa detention under Operation PARRIS. The parents are undocumented immigrants, not refugees targeted by PARRIS. The core of the incident — parents detained 5 days after I-130 approval — remains correct.
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17.02.2026 06:03
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Seeking reported media stories about this incident: Ukrainian asylum seeker surrounded by ICE vehicles arriving at work in Plymouth on Jan 14th. Transported to TX, got COVID, now held in NM — over a month.
#Ukraine #ICERaids #ICE
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17.02.2026 05:58
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Timeline: Operation Metro Surge | MN ICE Witness
Interactive timeline of the Minnesota ICE enforcement crisis from December 2025 to present. Key events, running incident totals, and critical moments during Operation Metro Surge.
Minnesotans: help us build a record. 🧊 Report an #ICE incident, submit a correction, or share media not yet listed. All submissions are checked against public sources—news coverage, official statements, court records, and verified videos or eyewitness accounts. Contact mnicewitness@gmail.com.
13.02.2026 17:36
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"They thought they could break us, but a love for our neighbors and a resolve to endure can outlast an occupation." #Minneapolis, #Minnesota Mayor Frey
12.02.2026 18:47
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Operation Metro Surge Statistics (per DHS)
Total arrests: Over 4,000
Arrests for "impeding law enforcement": Over 200
Peak deployment: 3,000 federal officers (ICE, Border Patrol, CBP)
Pre-surge baseline: 80-150 ICE officers in Minnesota
Duration: 10 weeks (late November 2025 to February 12, 2026)
12.02.2026 18:45
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"I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude." Tom Homan, on Operation Metro Surge in #Minnesota
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12.02.2026 18:40
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Fact-based documentation of ICE enforcement in Minnesota, from the start of Operation Metro Surge to now, compiled by Minneapolis community volunteers using a wide range of verified sources. Explore the incidents and their sources and share to help others be informed. mn-ice-witness.org/timeline
11.02.2026 16:43
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Timeline: Operation Metro Surge | MN ICE Witness
Interactive timeline of the Minnesota ICE enforcement crisis from December 2025 to present. Key events, running incident totals, and critical moments during Operation Metro Surge.
Feb 6: 4 incidents
➡️ Honduran Mother with Brain Surgery History Held Extra Days After Release Ordered
➡️Missing Columbia Heights Fifth Grader Spotted Inside Detention Center
➡️Federal Agents Pepper Spray Relatives During Arrest
➡️"Agitators" Shield Child Rapists, Sex Offenders, and Gang Members
11.02.2026 16:34
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An AP investigation published 2/8/26 found that agents used deceptive tactics in #minnesota — posing as construction workers, using fake business decals on rentals, altering license plates, and impersonating delivery drivers and anti‑ICE observers.
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11.02.2026 16:24
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Timeline: Operation Metro Surge | MN ICE Witness
Interactive timeline of the Minnesota ICE enforcement crisis from December 2025 to present. Key events, running incident totals, and critical moments during Operation Metro Surge.
Feb 7 - 3 incidents
IMMIGRANT: ICE Targets Man with Valid Work Permit and Pending Crime Victim Visa
OBSERVER: Three Legal Observers Arrested in 30 Minutes as ICE Implements "One Warning" Policy
RESPONSE: DHS Statement: Claims of "Subprime Conditions" at Whipple Are "FALSE"
#minnesota #ice
11.02.2026 16:21
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A two-year-old girl named Scarlett was left without either parent after ICE detained her father and mother. Her parents had signed a DOPA form naming a family friend, Jissica, as her legal guardian. Jissica described Scarlett as "scared of everybody" except her.
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10.02.2026 04:15
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An agent pepper sprayed two people who were reportedly relatives of a detained individual. The two individuals appear to be at a legal distance from the agents and are backing away when an officer deploys pepper spray. No names have been publicly identified.
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09.02.2026 04:46
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A Honduran mother of two with a pending asylum case, work permit, and recent brain surgery was arrested. After a judge ordered her release, her attorney was denied access and could not find her. Upon release, ICE kept her work permit and social security card.
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09.02.2026 04:44
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Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino Deploys Smoke Canister Near School at Dismissal (CORRECTED) | MN ICE Witness
We have issued a correction for our originally posted incident:
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Canister identified by munitions experts as Defense Technology "Pocket Tactical Green Smoke," not hexachloroethane. See full correction in incident listing.
09.02.2026 04:31
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Citizen Check: ICE Agents Surround U.S. Citizen Family Home in Rochester | MN ICE Witness
ICE agents surrounded the home of the Fareh family in Rochester on Sunday, February 1, 2026, while Abdirashid Fareh's siblings were home alone, including a 12-year-old sister with special needs. Th...
On 2/1/26, ICE agents surrounded the Fareh family’s home in #Rochester, #Minnesota while the siblings—one just 12—were home alone.
“We are U.S. citizens. My siblings were born here in Rochester, but still this happened.”
The police chief reported 18 calls about federal agents in a 7–9 day span.
05.02.2026 18:06
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In an NBC News interview, President Trump said "maybe we could use a little bit of a softer touch" in Minneapolis after federal agents fatally shot two U.S. citizens, while repeating claims fact‑checkers say are inaccurate or misleading. #minnesota mn-ice-witness.org/entry/2026-0...
05.02.2026 18:00
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All Incidents | MN ICE Witness
Complete list of documented ICE and CBP civil rights incidents in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge.
Review fact-based documentation of ICE enforcement in Minnesota, from the start of Operation Metro Surge to now, compiled by Minneapolis community volunteers using a wide range of verified sources. Explore the incidents and their sources and share to help others be informed. mn-ice-witness.org/list
05.02.2026 17:50
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MN ICE Witness - Database of ICE Raids & Incidents in Minnesota
Database of 180+ documented ICE enforcement incidents in Minnesota. Immigration raids, detentions, civil rights violations, and racial profiling across Minneapolis, St. Paul, and greater MN.
See what is actually happening in Minnesota. Our site offers fact based documentation of ICE enforcement, maintained by community volunteers, compiled from a variety of sources. Explore the incidents and their sources from no matter where you are from. mn-ice-witness.org
05.02.2026 17:14
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Examine 24 verified documentation of activities that took place at or near schools, hospitals, and other public facilities during ICE’s Operation Metro Surge in #Minnesota. No paywalls, no ads—and everyone is encouraged to share it widely. mn-ice-witness.org/list/schools #minneapolis
05.02.2026 16:57
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