Judge quashes federal subpoenas targeting Walz, Ellison, other MN leaders

A federal judge has quashed a set of grand jury subpoenas targeting Minnesota officials including Governor Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and Attorney General Keith Ellison, ruling that the Department of Justice was attempting to “harass" Minnesota leaders into enforcing immigration policy.

All ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees moved out of Florida Everglades facility

“Alligator Alcatraz," the controversial immigrant detention facility nestled in the Florida Everglades, sits empty of all detainees Wednesday after they were transferred to other facilities, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed.

Hennepin Co. prosecutors fight removal of ICE criminal case to federal court

Hennepin County prosecutors have filed their objections to a motion by an ICE agent facing criminal charges for an alleged gun-pointing incident on Highway 62, who is seeking to move the case to federal court.

Protester defendant details arrest
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FOX 9’s Maury Glover spoke with one protester facing charges related to allegedly impeding the actions of federal agents during Operation Metro Surge.

Feds decline to say whether agents were injured as part of anti-ICE conspiracy
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During a press conference Tuesday, federal officials described the conspiracy as "coordinated violence targeting federal law enforcement officers and facilities" but refused to say if any federal officers were injured. FOX 9's Nathan O'Neal has the story.

Suspects accused of trying to injure ICE agents appear in federal court
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12 people charged with trying to impede or injure ICE agents during federal immigration enforcement appeared in St. Paul Federal Court Tuesday afternoon. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has the story.

Rally held to protest Metro Surge charges
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A rally was held on Tuesday in response to 15 protesters being charged with allegedly coordinating efforts to block federal immigration agents during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota.

15 charged with anti-ICE conspiracy
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On Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen announced charges against 15 people, alleging they coordinated efforts to block federal immigration agents during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota.

Hypothermia death following ICE release ruled as homicide

A woman seeking asylum in the U.S. who died from hypothermia days after her release from federal custody was ruled a homicide by a Pennsylvania county medical examiner's office.

Protesters call for charges to be dropped for anti-ICE actions, alleged connection to Antifa

Anti-ICE protesters rallied outside the St. Paul federal courthouse Tuesday afternoon after the U.S. Attorney’s Office charged 15 individuals with crimes including conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer.

Anti-ICE protesters gather outside St. Paul federal building
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Anti-ICE protesters are gathering outside the St. Paul Federal Building Tuesday afternoon after the U.S. Attorney's Office charged 15 people with conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer. Caution: This video includes profanity and gestures.

Federal case dismissed against St. Paul woman detained by ICE

Federal charges against a U.S. citizen detained by ICE have been dismissed. Nasra Ahmed, 24, was charged with assaulting federal agents in St. Paul in January during the height of Operation Metro Surge.

Federal charges against Nasra Ahmed dismissed in ICE incident
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A major update to a case that FOX 9 has been following for months. Somali-American Nasra Ahmed was charged in January with assaulting ICE agents in St. Paul. Those charges have been dismissed with prejudice, meaning they can't be filed again. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has the story.

ICE arrests Brooklyn man charged in Chippewa County, Minn. fatal crash

A man from New York who the Department of Homeland Security says was in the U.S. illegally faces serious charges after a fatal crash at a rural Minnesota intersection back in March.

ICE agent charged in Hennepin County wants case moved to federal court

The ICE agent facing criminal charges in Hennepin County for allegedly pointing a gun at another driver on Highway 62 is now asking a judge to move his case to federal court.

Columbia Heights schools reflect on Minnesota ICE surge: ‘It was tumultuous’
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As a small school district north of Minneapolis closes the book on a “tumultuous" school year amid Operation Metro Surge, district officials in Columbia Heights fear students and families will continue to be negatively impacted.

House passes $70B immigration enforcement funding bill

House Republicans have passed a nearly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the next three years.

Judge strikes down $100K H1-B visa fee

A federal judge has struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas.

Judge rejects Trump administration policy impacting immigrants from 39 countries

A federal judge struck down a Trump administration immigration policy imposed against 39 nations following the shooting of two National Guard members in 2025.

Operation Metro Surge impact on Minnesota hospitality
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New report from North Star Policy Action reveals lasting impact of Operation Metro Surge immigration enforcement on Minnesota leisure and hospitality industry