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Minneapolis‑based documentation of verified, sourced, and fact‑checked incidents of ICE enforcement and its impacts during the 2025–2026 Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota. https://mn-ice-witness.org/
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DHS posted on X responding to reports that #ICE agents used a 5-year-old child as "bait" during a January 20 arrest in Columbia Heights. DHS claims ICE "did NOT target a child" and that the father "fled on foot—abandoning his child" when agents approached.

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January 23, 2026 at 1:53 AM
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"This is an American citizen who has no criminal record, who was sleeping in his own house, that they broke a door down and put guns to his daughter-in-law's head."

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January 23, 2026 at 1:50 AM
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Operation Metro Surge, launched by the Trump administration in Dec 2025, sent about 3,000 federal agents to Minnesota in what DHS calls its largest operation ever. Officials say the focus is on people with criminal histories, gang ties, or outstanding removal orders. #ice #minneapolis #mn
January 23, 2026 at 1:47 AM
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Secretary Noem stated on October 30, 2025: "No American citizens have been arrested or detained." PolitiFact rated this claim "Pants on Fire". NPR and Poynter also disputed the claim. ProPublica documented over 170 cases of U.S. citizens detained by immigration agents. #noem #citizen #usa #ice
January 22, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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ICE handcuffed and detained two teenagers in Minneapolis on Wed after allegedly rear-ending their silver SUV. The teenage girl driver, who presented a U.S. passport to agents, was still placed in handcuffs and was seen crying in the back of a federal vehicle.

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January 22, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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DHS created a "Worst of the Worst" database at WOW.DHS.GOV. It contains 9,738 people out of more than 220,000 ICE arrests. Aaron Reichlin-Melnick noted: "DHS is implicitly admitting that less than 5% of the people it arrests are people they believe are 'the worst of the worst.'" #ice #minneaplis
January 22, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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"The girl was crying as she leaned forward in the back of a Border Protection vehicle. [The boy] appeared frightened as he was led away to a federal law enforcement vehicle."

Bystanders gassed.

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#teens #uscitizen #ice #minneapolis
January 22, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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According to Fortune, 72% of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions. The Cato Institute found that 5% of those booked into ICE detention had violent criminal convictions, while 73% had no convictions at all. #ice #minnesota #mn #crime
January 22, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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Even non-citizens accused of crimes have the right to have their civil rights respected, to be given due process under the law, and to have their humanity honored. #ice #usa
January 22, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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LOOKING FOR INFORMATION!

A circulating screenshot shows a notice from “Sullivan Elementary” warning families that ICE is distributing food‑support flyers. We cannot verify the school or the incident.

If you know which Sullivan this is—or have any info—please contact us.

#ICE #Minnesota #Mpls
School Warns ICE Distributing Fake Food Support Flyers (UNVERIFIED) | MN ICE Witness
A screenshot circulating on social media shows an announcement from [Sullivan Elementary](https://sullivan.mpschools.org/) in Minneapolis warning families that ICE is distributing flyers offering f...
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January 22, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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"Why detain a 5-year-old? You can't tell me that this child is going to be classified as a violent criminal."

#minneapolis #metrosurge #minnesota #texas #ColumbiaHeights #preschool
Four Columbia Heights Students Detained by ICE, Including 5-Year-Old Sent to Texas | MN ICE Witness
Four students from Columbia Heights Public School District have been detained by ICE, including a 5-year-old kindergartner and a 10-year-old fourth grader who are now held in a Texas detention cent...
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January 22, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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About MN Ice Witness

A free, fact-based documentation of ICE enforcement and its impact on Minnesota communities, maintained by community volunteers.

#Minneapolis #Minnesota #ICE #OperationMetroSurge #CivilRights #DataTracking #PublicRecord #Accountability #share

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About | MN ICE Witness
About MN ICE Witness - a sourced database documenting ICE and CBP civil rights incidents in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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NEW:
- School bus through chemical weapon smoke
- Observer sprayed point-blank while pinned
- DoorDash wife hides in customer's home
- Gun drawn in Thai restaurant, MLK Day

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New & Updated: Jan 21, 2026 | MN ICE Witness
Incidents added or updated on Jan 21, 2026 documenting ICE/CBP civil rights incidents in Minnesota.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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Does anyone have / know of more sourcing for this incident?
DoorDash Driver Arrested by ICE; Wife Flees Into Customer's Home | MN ICE Witness
Brandon Steven Saenz was arrested by ICE agents when he and his wife arrived at a DoorDash delivery stop in Saint Paul. His wife fled into the customer's home seeking shelter, sparking a tense stan...
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January 22, 2026 at 6:17 AM
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NEW:
- Off-duty cop stopped at gunpoint for papers
- Toy store audited hours after ABC interview
- Purple Heart vet detained 8 hrs, no lawyer

UPDATED:
- Judge orders 12-year-old's return from TX

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New & Updated: Jan 20, 2026 | MN ICE Witness
Incidents added or updated on Jan 20, 2026 documenting ICE/CBP civil rights incidents in Minnesota.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:16 AM
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ICE agent snatches phone from woman filming at a distance in Minneapolis. He walked 17 steps toward her before grabbing it. Filming police is protected by the First Amendment.

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Help: Anyone have the original NBC News link?
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January 21, 2026 at 2:50 AM
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Jan 19 New & Updated:

- Citizen held 2 days: "chained like Hannibal Lecter"
- Hmong elder shirtless in snow goes national (14 sources)
- Parents detained 5 days after green card approval
- Refugee mom taken driving to church with kids

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January 20, 2026 at 6:31 AM
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Jan 17 New & Updated:

- 12-year-old deported to Texas
- Doctor blocked from shooting victim
- Daycare parent threatened w/ pepper spray
- NewsGuild member detained
- Hola Arepa refuses ICE entry

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MN ICE Witness - Sourced Database of ICE/CBP Incidents in Minnesota
Up-to-date sourced database of ICE and CBP civil rights incidents in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge
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January 19, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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Jan 18 New & Updated:

- Citizen detained for "accent"
- Snowplow driver held in El Paso
- Viral doorbell video (400K)
- Noem backtracks on pepper spray
- Manager tackled observing ICE

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MN ICE Witness - Sourced Database of ICE/CBP Incidents in Minnesota
Up-to-date sourced database of ICE and CBP civil rights incidents in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge
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January 19, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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mn-ice-witness.org is a sourced listing of ICE abuse incidents in MN.

For a complete listing go to mn-ice-witness.org#list.

To report missing incidents (which have reputable media sourcing) or to help out in any way, please contact [email protected].
MN ICE Witness - Sourced Database of ICE/CBP Incidents in Minnesota
Up-to-date sourced database of ICE and CBP civil rights incidents in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge
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January 19, 2026 at 9:40 PM