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Minnesota Skeptical of Trump's Promise Amid Ongoing ICE Raids

2/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Minnesota residents remain skeptical that U.S. President Donald Trump will fulfill a promise to withdraw 700 federal officers from Minnesota.
Despite the pledge, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents continue raids in Minneapolis, with over 2,000 agents active in the Twin Cities.
Operation Metro Surge has produced over 4,000 arrests since inception.
Local residents express concern about aggressive tactics after January incidents in which two U.S. citizens were killed.

History

Historical Context

Operation Wetback, launched in June 1954 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower, aimed to deport over 1.1 million undocumented Mexican immigrants using military-style tactics. This initiative followed the Bracero Program, which had allowed legal Mexican laborers into the U.S. but also increased unauthorized migration. The operation's aggressive enforcement methods sparked ongoing debates about immigration policy and community tensions that resonate today.

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Story summary

Minnesota residents remain skeptical that U.S. President Donald Trump will fulfill a promise to withdraw 700 federal officers from Minnesota.
Despite the pledge, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents continue raids in Minneapolis, with over 2,000 agents active in the Twin Cities.
Operation Metro Surge has produced over 4,000 arrests since inception.
Local residents express concern about aggressive tactics after January incidents in which two U.S. citizens were killed.

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