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Deportation Fears Keep Immigrant Woman Housebound for Month

2/18/2026

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Immigrant's Fearful Isolation

A Mexican immigrant woman in St. Paul, Minnesota, has not left her apartment for a month due to deportation fears.
She says immigrants come to the United States to support families and follow the rules.
Tom Homan, White House border czar, announced that Operation Metro Surge is ending.
Ramiro Hernandez of Bymore Supermercado notes a lack of trust in the government.
Volunteers Jeff and Charlotte Dische assist with grocery deliveries.

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Salah Demands Accountability

Salah Mohamed, a Minnesota imam, met Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to demand accountability for immigration agents during Operation Metro Surge, which caused two deaths.
He said immigrant communities live in fear, "People are sick and tired of being terrorized".
Tom Homan announced ending the operation.
Minnesota senators opposed a DHS funding bill, arguing reforms were inadequate and that ICE would not be affected by prior funding.

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Immigrant's Fearful Isolation

A Mexican immigrant woman in St. Paul, Minnesota, has not left her apartment for a month due to deportation fears.
She says immigrants come to the United States to support families and follow the rules.
Tom Homan, White House border czar, announced that Operation Metro Surge is ending.
Ramiro Hernandez of Bymore Supermercado notes a lack of trust in the government.
Volunteers Jeff and Charlotte Dische assist with grocery deliveries.

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