Immigration

A large crowd gathered in a St. Paul neighborhood Tuesday morning amid a federal law enforcement operation that protesters believed was an ICE raid.

A large crowd gathered in a St. Paul neighborhood amid a federal law enforcement operation in St. Paul that protesters believe was an ICE raid.

Minnesota leaders, including Rep. Ilhan Omar and Attorney General Keith Ellison, responded to President Trump's vow to end temporary protected status for Somalis in Minnesota.

Rep. Ilhan Omar responded to President Trump's announcement that he plans to end Temporary Protected Status for Somalis in Minnesota.

St. Paul City Council Vice President Hwa Jeong Kim and Mayor-elect Kaohly Her spoke at a press conference and vigil on Wednesday in response to an ICE raid at a St. Paul business, where community members were met with violence from federal agents.

ICE and other federal agencies conducted a search warrant at Bro Tex in St. Paul as part of a criminal investigation. The agency stated there was no threat to public safety and the investigation is ongoing. Protesters were present when immigration agents arrived at the business, having been tipped off about the raid. Demonstrators clashed with agents, who used chemical spray to disperse the crowd.

Community members and protesters in St. Paul were injured Tuesday after federal agents performed a mobilized operation at a business Tuesday morning. It prompted responses from several city leaders, including Mayor Melvin Carter and Ward 4 Council Member Molly Coleman.

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter issued a statement after protesters were injured while federal and immigration agents were at a St. Paul business Tuesday morning.

Multiple people were hurt while at the scene of a protest against federal officials in St. Paul on Tuesday morning, according to St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter's office. According to reports from the scene from Pioneer Press reporter Frederick Melo, at least one person was removed from a building by federal agents, and a chemical irritant was deployed as protesters "swarmed" authorities outside Bro-Tex Inc. in St. Paul.

The Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAC) is advocating for stronger sanctuary protections in Minneapolis, particularly in relation to the city's police contract negotiations with the Police Federation. The group is calling for "real, enforceable consequences" for any Minneapolis police officer who cooperates with ICE. Robin Wonsley, a Minneapolis City Council member, said they want to hold officers accruable to protect our immigrant neighbors. Jason Chavez, a Minneapolis City Council member, and Elliott Payne, Minneapolis City Council president, also spoke at the press conference.

The latest city bracing for the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is Charlotte, North Carolina, which could see an influx of federal agents as early as this weekend, a county sheriff said Thursday.