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News in English (USA) / 10.01.2026 / 12:00

Massive Immigration Operations and Fraud Investigations Unfold in Minnesota

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a series of significant operations in Minnesota, targeting alleged fraud among refugees as well as escalating immigration enforcement efforts. With reports indicating the deployment of up to 2,000 federal agents to the Minneapolis area, this operation is characterized as the largest immigration crackdown ever. Following serious allegations of welfare fraud, the Trump administration has reopened thousands of refugee claims and is reviewing the status of many residents. Agents from various federal agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), are actively conducting raids and investigations, causing concerns among local communities and impacting local businesses. Additionally, the Justice Department has dispatched more federal prosecutors to aid in ongoing investigations. This heightened enforcement effort has raised questions and fears within immigrant communities amid claims of rights violations by ICE agents.
USCIS (.gov), The Guardian, The New York Times, Bring Me The News, PBS, The Hill, FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul, NBC News, cbsnews.com, kare11.com