Minnesota U.S. Attorney's Office overwhelmed by Operation Metro Surge litigation
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Minnesota is facing challenges with a surge in civil litigation related to immigration enforcement.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Minnesota is facing challenges with a surge in civil litigation related to immigration enforcement.
ICE attorney out after 'this job sucks' comment
Two attorneys will no longer be working for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Minnesota after acknowledging in court this week that the federal government is “overwhelmed" by litigation coming out of Operation Metro Surge.
Two attorneys will no longer be working for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Minnesota after acknowledging in court this week that the federal government is “overwhelmed" by litigation coming out of Operation Metro Surge.
ICE agreements would require more cooperation from county jails
A potential legal agreement would allow individual counties to honor ICE detainers without judicial warrants and hold inmates for up to 48 additional hours.
A potential legal agreement would allow individual counties to honor ICE detainers without judicial warrants and hold inmates for up to 48 additional hours.
ICE attorney says the system, and her job 'sucks'
An attorney for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had an emotional response to a judge in federal court Tuesday. FOX 9 Investigator Paul Blume has more.
An attorney for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had an emotional response to a judge in federal court Tuesday. FOX 9 Investigator Paul Blume has more.
ICE attorney: 'This job sucks'
A federal judge in Minnesota demanded to know why ICE is not complying with court orders and failing to immediately release immigrants who are being wrongfully detained as part of Operation Metro Surge. A government attorney responded that the federal government’s system “sucks."
A federal judge in Minnesota demanded to know why ICE is not complying with court orders and failing to immediately release immigrants who are being wrongfully detained as part of Operation Metro Surge. A government attorney responded that the federal government’s system “sucks."
DHS ‘worst of the worst’ arrests include dozens of offenders recently in federal custody
While the Trump administration repeatedly claims its immigration operations are getting "the worst of the worst off our streets," dozens of offenders listed on the DHS website were already in federal prisons.
While the Trump administration repeatedly claims its immigration operations are getting "the worst of the worst off our streets," dozens of offenders listed on the DHS website were already in federal prisons.
Worst of worst arrests recently in federal custody
While the Trump administration repeatedly claims its immigration operations are getting "the worst of the worst off our streets," dozens of offenders listed on the DHS website were already in federal prisons.
While the Trump administration repeatedly claims its immigration operations are getting "the worst of the worst off our streets," dozens of offenders listed on the DHS website were already in federal prisons.
Claims of ICE blocking immigration attorneys follows DHS playbook
ICE agents are accused of blocking immigration attorneys from speaking to detainees at the Whipple federal building before they are transferred out of state, and in some cases, deported from the country.
ICE agents are accused of blocking immigration attorneys from speaking to detainees at the Whipple federal building before they are transferred out of state, and in some cases, deported from the country.
Lawsuit claims DHS blocking immigration attorneys
A class action lawsuit filed this week accuses ICE and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of denying detainees access to immigration attorneys before being quickly moved out of state. FOX 9’s Paul Blume investigates.
A class action lawsuit filed this week accuses ICE and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of denying detainees access to immigration attorneys before being quickly moved out of state. FOX 9’s Paul Blume investigates.
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.
Senior living facilities ‘no lift’ policies could be banned by state laws
Advocates for the elderly in Minnesota are drafting legislation that aims to address "no lift" or "no touch" policies at assisted living facilities, which instruct staff to not touch an elderly resident after a fall.
Advocates for the elderly in Minnesota are drafting legislation that aims to address "no lift" or "no touch" policies at assisted living facilities, which instruct staff to not touch an elderly resident after a fall.
Senior living facilities ‘no lift’ policies
Advocates for the elderly in Minnesota are drafting legislation that aims to address “no lift" or “no touch" policies at assisted living facilities, which instruct staff to not touch an elderly resident after a fall.
Advocates for the elderly in Minnesota are drafting legislation that aims to address “no lift" or “no touch" policies at assisted living facilities, which instruct staff to not touch an elderly resident after a fall.
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.
Former CBP commissioner: Border Patrol 'wrong' unit for Minneapolis
The former Customs and Border Patrol commissioner says Border Patrol is the "wrong" unit for Minneapolis after an agent fatally shot protester Alex Pretti on Jan. 24, 2026, in Minneapolis.
The former Customs and Border Patrol commissioner says Border Patrol is the "wrong" unit for Minneapolis after an agent fatally shot protester Alex Pretti on Jan. 24, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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 are detaining kids…from teens to toddlers
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.
3M says its no longer manufacturing PFAS chemicals
3M, a Minnesota based company, says it completed its plan to stop manufacturing PFAS chemicals by the end of 2025.
3M, a Minnesota based company, says it completed its plan to stop manufacturing PFAS chemicals by the end of 2025.