Minneapolis ICE surge: Citizen's detainment sparks alarm

70% of those arrested by ICE in MN have no criminal convictions

70% of those arrested by ICE during Operation Metro Surge has no criminal convictions. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - ICE agents have been active in the metro area, leading to concerns over arrests made during Operation Metro Surge.

Operation Metro Surge arrests 

ICE arrested US citizen in Minneapolis

Video captured the arrest of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis' Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the latest.

What we know:

ICE agents have arrested several individuals, including some undocumented immigrants with criminal histories. 

However, many arrests involve people without criminal records – more than 70%, according to a CATO Institute review of ICE arrest data (New Data Prove DHS Lied About Cato Report on ICE | Cato at Liberty Blog – which has raised community concerns.

Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday requested Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem review the arrests of American citizens in Minnesota, seeking clarity and accountability in the process.

Video shows U.S. citizen arrested by ICE in Mpls

Minneapolis leaders shared a video showing an American citizen forcefully taken into custody by ICE agents on Tuesday in Cedar-Riverside.

Local perspective:

Rep. Brad Tabke, (DFL-Shakopee), and a network of more than 250 observers in Shakopee, are actively monitoring ICE activities. They assist community members by providing groceries and escorting them to ensure their safety.

In Minneapolis, observers have faced challenges, including being pepper sprayed by ICE agents. 

Despite this, they continue to provide a calming presence in a community filled with fear.

ICE agents pepper spray crowd in Minneapolis

ICE agents used pepper spray to disperse a crowd blocking their vehicles in Cedar-Riverside on Tuesday amid an immigration enforcement detail in the predominantly Somali neighborhood in Minneapolis. Video from the Associated Press.