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Feds Impersonate Workers in Controversial Immigration Crackdown

2/8/2026

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Federal agents in Minnesota have impersonated construction workers and delivery drivers as part of an intensified immigration crackdown.
Activists and legal observers say the tactics are designed to evade detection by local communities.
Luis Ramirez confronted men dressed as utility workers outside his restaurant, suspecting they were ICE agents.
Former ICE officials say the new methods respond to increased scrutiny from local activists, heightening anxiety among residents.

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Federal agents in Minnesota have impersonated construction workers and delivery drivers as part of an intensified immigration crackdown.
Activists and legal observers say the tactics are designed to evade detection by local communities.
Luis Ramirez confronted men dressed as utility workers outside his restaurant, suspecting they were ICE agents.
Former ICE officials say the new methods respond to increased scrutiny from local activists, heightening anxiety among residents.