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ICE Operations End in Minnesota Amid Community Outcry

2/14/2026

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Homan Ends ICE Operations

Tom Homan, the White House border czar, announced Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations ending in Minnesota after community pressure and two fatal shootings by federal agents.
700 officers have left Minnesota.
About 2,000 remain.
Freddy was detained despite a valid work permit, facing financial hardship from job losses as community groups provide emergency assistance.

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Stolley Retires Amid Lawsuits

Jim Stolley, the chief counsel for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minnesota, retired amid mounting litigation over the state's immigration crackdown.
ICE has faced a surge of lawsuits and criticism for violating over 100 judicial orders.
Don Lemon, a former CNN anchor, pleaded not guilty to federal charges tied to coverage of an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota.
Lemon says the charges are an attack on press freedom.

History

Historical Context

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 3, abolished discriminatory national-origin quotas that had favored European immigrants since the 1920s. This landmark legislation led to a significant demographic shift, with over 1 million immigrants arriving annually by the 1990s, reshaping the U.S. cultural landscape and intensifying ongoing debates about immigration enforcement and community relations.

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Homan Ends ICE Operations

Tom Homan, the White House border czar, announced Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations ending in Minnesota after community pressure and two fatal shootings by federal agents.
700 officers have left Minnesota.
About 2,000 remain.
Freddy was detained despite a valid work permit, facing financial hardship from job losses as community groups provide emergency assistance.

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