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Governor Ends Operation Metro Surge Amid ICE Controversy

2/12/2026

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signaled an end to Operation Metro Surge after a high-speed chase by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in St. Paul.
Mayor Kaohly Her urged immediate termination after the multi-car crash injured the fleeing driver, Alexander Romero-Avila.
Witnesses described a scene while bystanders protested ICE.
Concerns about agents' tactics rose after immigration enforcement-related fatalities.
Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar criticized the state's reduction of ICE agents.

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Story summary

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signaled an end to Operation Metro Surge after a high-speed chase by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in St. Paul.
Mayor Kaohly Her urged immediate termination after the multi-car crash injured the fleeing driver, Alexander Romero-Avila.
Witnesses described a scene while bystanders protested ICE.
Concerns about agents' tactics rose after immigration enforcement-related fatalities.
Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar criticized the state's reduction of ICE agents.