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Minneapolis Officials Decry Federal Immigration Actions as Unconstitutional

1/21/2026

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Federal immigration enforcement actions have left Minneapolis officials feeling under a military occupation, with testimonies at a Minnesota Senate hearing describing the actions as fear-inducing and unconstitutional.
Representative Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) condemned federal overreach.
The Department of Homeland Security dismissed the profiling claims as unfounded.
Congressional Democrats face growing pressure to respond to the Trump administration's aggressive deportation tactics, amid accusations that local leaders are inciting violence against immigration agents.

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Federal immigration enforcement actions have left Minneapolis officials feeling under a military occupation, with testimonies at a Minnesota Senate hearing describing the actions as fear-inducing and unconstitutional.
Representative Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) condemned federal overreach.
The Department of Homeland Security dismissed the profiling claims as unfounded.
Congressional Democrats face growing pressure to respond to the Trump administration's aggressive deportation tactics, amid accusations that local leaders are inciting violence against immigration agents.