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.

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.

Judge orders release of man unlawfully detained by ICE
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A judge ruled Thursday that ICE must release a man from custody saying his detention was unlawful and violated the Fourth Amendment. FOX 9 Investigator Paul Blume has more. 

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.

Who is Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino?
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Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino has been spotted in the Twin Cities as thousands of federal immigration agents descend on Minnesota.

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.

Feeding Our Future fraud case: Defendants seek trial move

Defendants accused of stealing millions of dollars meant to feed hungry children during the pandemic say they will not be able to receive a fair trial in Minnesota.

Minneapolis family demands judicial warrant as federal agents bust door during raid

Loved ones are demanding the immediate release of a Liberian man from ICE custody after armed federal agents used a door-breaching battering ram to arrest him inside his Minneapolis home.

ICE busts door, Minneapolis family demands judicial warrant
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A Minneapolis family is calling for Garrison Gibson's release from ICE custody after armed federal agents used a door-breaching battering ram to get inside the man’s home. His lawyer argues agents violated his rights by not having a judicial warrant. 

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.

ICE vehicle attacks ‘difficult’ to believe, federal judge rules
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claims ICE agents are being attacked during immigration operations, but a federal judge has previously ruled on similar claims made in Chicago last year, saying they were "difficult, if not impossible, to believe."

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."

'Fraud tourists' to plead guilty to Minnesota Medicaid scheme

Two men from Philadelphia will plead guilty to federal fraud charges in a scheme authorities dubbed “fraud tourism" in Minnesota’s ongoing public assistance fraud crisis, the FOX 9 Investigators confirmed.

Guilty plea expected in MN fraud tourism scheme
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A guilty plea is expected for in the fraud tourism scheme in Minnesota. FOX 9 Investigator Paul Blume has more. 

ACLU demands swift action on ICE lawsuit

The ACLU and its partners are making an urgent plea in their federal lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, seeking court intervention to restrict the response of federal agents currently deployed in Minnesota.

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.

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.

ICE shooting investigations 
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Federal immigration agents have not faced criminal charges after at least 59 shootings.