ICE violated at least 96 court orders in January
Minnesota's federal chief judge will not require the nation's top ICE official to testify in court this week, but he chastised the agency for violating more court orders this month “than other agencies have violated in their entire existence."
Minnesota's federal chief judge will not require the nation's top ICE official to testify in court this week, but he chastised the agency for violating more court orders this month “than other agencies have violated in their entire existence."
DHS arrests for assaulting ICE agents rarely charged, regularly dismissed
In dozens of cases involving assaults on federal agents during immigration operations, federal prosecutors have declined to file charges, dismissed the case, or failed to obtain a grand jury indictment, according to court records and DHS documents reviewed by the FOX 9 Investigators.
In dozens of cases involving assaults on federal agents during immigration operations, federal prosecutors have declined to file charges, dismissed the case, or failed to obtain a grand jury indictment, according to court records and DHS documents reviewed by the FOX 9 Investigators.
Judge threatened to bring ICE head to MN over noncompliance with court orders
A federal judge threatened to bring the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to Minnesota this week because of the government's noncompliance with court orders.
A federal judge threatened to bring the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to Minnesota this week because of the government's noncompliance with court orders.
Minneapolis shooting: Former CBP head says Border Patrol 'wrong unit' for city operations
Weeks before a Border Patrol agent repeatedly and fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, a former Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection said Border Patrol is the “wrong" unit for operations in major U.S. cities.
Weeks before a Border Patrol agent repeatedly and fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, a former Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection said Border Patrol is the “wrong" unit for operations in major U.S. cities.
Minneapolis shooting: DHS has claimed it's unlawful for protesters to carry a gun…even with a legal permit
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino claimed the man killed by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis was repeatedly shot because he had a loaded handgun. The man had a legal permit to carry a firearm, according to Minneapolis Police, but DHS has argued it is "unlawful" for protesters to bring a firearm to a demonstration.
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino claimed the man killed by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis was repeatedly shot because he had a loaded handgun. The man had a legal permit to carry a firearm, according to Minneapolis Police, but DHS has argued it is "unlawful" for protesters to bring a firearm to a demonstration.
Records undercut ICE claims that MN jails, prisons release 'worst of the worst'
The Trump Administration has repeatedly blamed county and state officials in Minnesota for releasing violent criminals from jail or prison instead of handing them over to ICE for deportation. But many of those detainees have no criminal records in Minnesota or haven’t been incarcerated here for several years, according to a FOX 9 Investigators review of court records.
The Trump Administration has repeatedly blamed county and state officials in Minnesota for releasing violent criminals from jail or prison instead of handing them over to ICE for deportation. But many of those detainees have no criminal records in Minnesota or haven’t been incarcerated here for several years, according to a FOX 9 Investigators review of court records.
ICE agents detaining teens, toddlers in Minnesota
ICE agents have detained numerous children this month, including at least one toddler. Immigration attorneys call the detainment of children a “cruel" escalation of force in the ongoing Operation Metro Surge.
ICE agents have detained numerous children this month, including at least one toddler. Immigration attorneys call the detainment of children a “cruel" escalation of force in the ongoing Operation Metro Surge.
ICE detainees have already filed more habeas petitions than in all of 2025
Federal judges are scrutinizing ICE's methods in Minnesota, leading to the release of several detainees through legal petitions as the number of filings in U.S. District Court explodes during Operation Metro Surge.
Federal judges are scrutinizing ICE's methods in Minnesota, leading to the release of several detainees through legal petitions as the number of filings in U.S. District Court explodes during Operation Metro Surge.
ICE’s widening net spreads fear from Targets to bus stops
The eroding lines of protection from federal surveillance are prompting fear and anger among tight-knit communities now trying to shield parents, teachers and coworkers from roving immigration agents.
The eroding lines of protection from federal surveillance are prompting fear and anger among tight-knit communities now trying to shield parents, teachers and coworkers from roving immigration agents.
ICE re-releases Liberian immigrant in Minneapolis after being arrested for 2nd time
A Liberian immigrant has been released by Immigrant and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for a second time in 24 hours in Minneapolis.
A Liberian immigrant has been released by Immigrant and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for a second time in 24 hours in Minneapolis.
Judge: ICE violated Liberian man’s rights by bursting through front door during arrest
A federal court judge has ruled that the recent ICE arrest of a Liberian immigrant in Minneapolis violated his constitutional rights, ordering his immediate release.
A federal court judge has ruled that the recent ICE arrest of a Liberian immigrant in Minneapolis violated his constitutional rights, ordering his immediate release.
Border Patrol chief was 'outright lying' about previous ICE surge
As a central figure in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown efforts, Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino was found by a federal judge to have been “evasive", “not credible", and was “outright lying" at times when questioned under oath about how agents used force against the public.
As a central figure in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown efforts, Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino was found by a federal judge to have been “evasive", “not credible", and was “outright lying" at times when questioned under oath about how agents used force against the public.
Minnesota ICE lawsuit: Judge allows ICE to continue operation amid legal arguments
A federal court judge is allowing the ICE surge in Minnesota to continue for now amid a legal challenge by the state.
A federal court judge is allowing the ICE surge in Minnesota to continue for now amid a legal challenge by the state.
ICE says it’s illegal to record agents, but is DHS policy actually unlawful?
Several videos posted to social media show ICE agents in Minnesota telling observers to stop recording. Some observers say they've been detained simply for filming. A federal judge recently found DHS has adopted an unlawful policy that suppresses First Amendment rights.
Several videos posted to social media show ICE agents in Minnesota telling observers to stop recording. Some observers say they've been detained simply for filming. A federal judge recently found DHS has adopted an unlawful policy that suppresses First Amendment rights.
ICE claims about vehicle attacks 'difficult' to believe, says federal judge
The Department of Homeland Security claims ICE agents are being attacked by drivers who are following them during immigration operations, but a federal judge said similar claims made in Chicago last year were “difficult, if not impossible, to believe."
The Department of Homeland Security claims ICE agents are being attacked by drivers who are following them during immigration operations, but a federal judge said similar claims made in Chicago last year were “difficult, if not impossible, to believe."
ACLU asked judge to limit ICE weeks before Renee Good fatal shooting
Three weeks before the deadly shooting of Renee Good, the ACLU filed a lawsuit against ICE and the Department of Homeland Security over the tactics of its agents deployed in Minnesota.
Three weeks before the deadly shooting of Renee Good, the ACLU filed a lawsuit against ICE and the Department of Homeland Security over the tactics of its agents deployed in Minnesota.
59 ICE shooting investigations – not a single agent indicted
Federal immigration agents faced no criminal charges following 59 shootings examined by "The Trace" and "Business Insider" as part of its investigation Armed and Untouchable: Ice’s History of Deadly Force.
Federal immigration agents faced no criminal charges following 59 shootings examined by "The Trace" and "Business Insider" as part of its investigation Armed and Untouchable: Ice’s History of Deadly Force.
DHS says ICE agent defended himself from 'domestic terrorism'; a similar claim in Chicago was dismissed
An attorney, whose client was shot by a federal agent during a recent immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, sees direct parallels to the deadly encounter in Minneapolis on Wednesday and is skeptical of the Trump administration’s portrayal of the shooting as an act of domestic terrorism.
An attorney, whose client was shot by a federal agent during a recent immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, sees direct parallels to the deadly encounter in Minneapolis on Wednesday and is skeptical of the Trump administration’s portrayal of the shooting as an act of domestic terrorism.
Can ICE agents shoot at moving vehicles? Yes and no.
ICE and other immigration agents are “generally" prohibited from firing at moving vehicles. But the policy includes an exception for when agents feel someone is “threatening deadly force" and "no other objectively reasonable means of defense is available."
ICE and other immigration agents are “generally" prohibited from firing at moving vehicles. But the policy includes an exception for when agents feel someone is “threatening deadly force" and "no other objectively reasonable means of defense is available."
Some ICE agents wear body cameras...but not everywhere
Bystander videos showed an ICE agent shooting and killing a driver in south Minneapolis. It is not clear whether the ICE agent had a body-worn camera that recorded what happened right before the shooting.
Bystander videos showed an ICE agent shooting and killing a driver in south Minneapolis. It is not clear whether the ICE agent had a body-worn camera that recorded what happened right before the shooting.