Trump’s Minneapolis Push: A Show of Force, Not Clear Gains
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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.
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- Federal officials: Fewer than 1,000 immigration agents remain in Minnesota MPR News
- Minneapolis 911 calls signal ICE slowdown in recent days 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
- ‘I can’t risk going to work’: As ICE arrests escalated, mom, son huddled at home, afraid to leave for groceries or school Sahan Journal
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