Tom Homan announces end of ‘Operation Metro Surge’ in Minnesota

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 12, 2026 at 04:24 PM

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US border security chief Tom Homan announced the end of "Operation Metro Surge" in Minnesota, effective February 12, 2026. The operation, launched by ICE on December 1, involved 700 immigration agents and focused on the Minneapolis-St Paul metro area. According to federal authorities, the operation led to over 4,000 arrests, although many detainees had no criminal records. Homan stated that the operation made Minnesota "less of a sanctuary state" and that ICE will continue targeted enforcement operations. Democratic Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey both indicated they had discussed the operation's conclusion with federal officials.

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Jacob Frey 35% Susie Wiles 35% Minneapolis-St Paul 40% Tim Walz 50% Donald Trump ×260% US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×275% Minnesota ×380% Operation Metro Surge ×485% Tom Homan ×590%

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immigration 90% operation metro surge 80% ice operations 70% border security 60% mass detentions 60% sanctuary state 50% illegal aliens 50% deportation 40%

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