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ICE Deployment Sparks Protests in St. Cloud, Minnesota

1/16/2026

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deployed agents to central Minnesota, including St. Cloud, after a shooting incident involving an ICE agent on January 7.
Cloud Police Chief Jeffrey Oxton said he was unaware of the operation in St. Cloud.
Protesters gathered outside hotels.
State officials, including Minnesota's governor, are seeking to halt further deployments.
Reports on iceout.org detail civilian sightings of ICE activities.

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Story summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deployed agents to central Minnesota, including St. Cloud, after a shooting incident involving an ICE agent on January 7.
Cloud Police Chief Jeffrey Oxton said he was unaware of the operation in St. Cloud.
Protesters gathered outside hotels.
State officials, including Minnesota's governor, are seeking to halt further deployments.
Reports on iceout.org detail civilian sightings of ICE activities.