‘Make no mistake, this is an occupation’: ICE’s deadly presence casts long shadow over Minneapolis

The Guardian - World NewsEN 10 min read 100% complete by Rachel Leingang and Maanvi Singh in MinneapolisJanuary 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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Following the deployment of 3,000 federal agents to Minnesota, reportedly the largest operation in ICE's history, residents of Minneapolis are living in fear. The increased ICE presence, which outnumbers the city's police force five to one, has led to arrests during daily activities and altered routines, with volunteers monitoring for ICE vehicles and escorting children to school. The deployment began in December, intensified in January due to fraud cases, and further escalated after the recent killing of a U.S. citizen, Renee Good, by an ICE agent. Protests followed Good's death, prompting threats from the Trump administration to invoke the Insurrection Act. The Department of Justice has also opened an investigation into Minnesota.

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