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Operation Midway Blitz: 60% Detained Lacked Criminal Records

4/1/2026

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Trump's Immigration Blitz

Operation Midway Blitz, part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement, deported nearly 2,500 people.
A Tribune analysis found 60% of those detained had no known criminal history.
The operation employed aggressive tactics, sparked protests, and two shootings occurred, per a Tribune analysis that contradicts claims of targeting 'the worst of the worst'.
Most detainees were Mexican nationals, many in their 40s or older, with few violent felony convictions.

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Trump's Immigration Surge

During December 2025 to mid-March 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump’s Minnesota immigration surge resulted in 4,030 arrests, 63% of which had no criminal records.
The data contradict the White House claim that agents targeted "dangerous criminal illegal aliens."
The operation was named "Operation Metro Surge."
Critics say the surge harmed law-abiding families, per ICE data and a Freedom of Information Act request.

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Trump's Immigration Blitz

Operation Midway Blitz, part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement, deported nearly 2,500 people.
A Tribune analysis found 60% of those detained had no known criminal history.
The operation employed aggressive tactics, sparked protests, and two shootings occurred, per a Tribune analysis that contradicts claims of targeting 'the worst of the worst'.
Most detainees were Mexican nationals, many in their 40s or older, with few violent felony convictions.

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