Pulitzer-worthy reporting here from Minnesota immigrant news @sahanjournal.bsky.social.
70+ children detained during Operation MetroSurge.
30 sent to Dilley. Two dozen held >20 days, a Flores violation.
7 still detained as of March 10. ~20 have been deported.
sahanjournal.com/immigration/...
70+ children detained during Operation MetroSurge.
30 sent to Dilley. Two dozen held >20 days, a Flores violation.
7 still detained as of March 10. ~20 have been deported.
sahanjournal.com/immigration/...
ICE detained more than 70 Minnesota children, data reveals
Immigration officials detained more than 70 Minnesota children between Dec. 1 and March 10, a Sahan analysis of court records and federal deportation data shows.
sahanjournal.com
April 22, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Pulitzer-worthy reporting here from Minnesota immigrant news @sahanjournal.bsky.social.
70+ children detained during Operation MetroSurge.
30 sent to Dilley. Two dozen held >20 days, a Flores violation.
7 still detained as of March 10. ~20 have been deported.
sahanjournal.com/immigration/...
70+ children detained during Operation MetroSurge.
30 sent to Dilley. Two dozen held >20 days, a Flores violation.
7 still detained as of March 10. ~20 have been deported.
sahanjournal.com/immigration/...
Appreciate the OCR'd indictment so I could easily determine that "Subaru" is mentioned eight times
#metrosurge
#metrosurge
Here's an OCR-ed version. I'm probably part of the conspiracy now. You're welcome!
www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...
www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...
MN Direct Action Indictment
www.documentcloud.org
June 16, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Appreciate the OCR'd indictment so I could easily determine that "Subaru" is mentioned eight times
#metrosurge
#metrosurge
#minnesota #MN #ICE #metrosurge #twincities #minneapolis #stpaul #target #targetboycott #teachers #teachersunion #fuckICE
The American Federation of Teachers pressed the Minneapolis-based company to take a stronger stand against ICE earlier this year. Union president Randi Weingarten sent multiple letters to Target CEO Michael Fiddelke asking the company to call for an end to the surge.
Teachers call for Target boycott over ICE response
A union is urging parents and teachers to do back-to-school shopping elsewhere, citing Target’s decision not to call for an end to the surge of federal agents to the Twin Cities earlier this year.
www.mprnews.org
August 24, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Because Minneapolis suburbanites are going to vote for a Republican who equivocates about ICE.
Like, what're we doing here.
Are we honestly thinking Tafoya outruns Trump by 3 points after MetroSurge and the Martyrs of Minneapolis?
I get Flanagan is left of Klob, but that race was D+16. C'mon now.
Like, what're we doing here.
Are we honestly thinking Tafoya outruns Trump by 3 points after MetroSurge and the Martyrs of Minneapolis?
I get Flanagan is left of Klob, but that race was D+16. C'mon now.
Minnesota Senate polls since Labor Day:
Flanagan (D) +2
Flanagan (D) +1
Flanagan (D) +1
Flanagan (D) / Tafoya (R) Tied
Flanagan (D) +4
Note: No high quality (NYT "Select Pollster") in this timeframe.
Flanagan (D) +2
Flanagan (D) +1
Flanagan (D) +1
Flanagan (D) / Tafoya (R) Tied
Flanagan (D) +4
Note: No high quality (NYT "Select Pollster") in this timeframe.
October 4, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Because Minneapolis suburbanites are going to vote for a Republican who equivocates about ICE.
Like, what're we doing here.
Are we honestly thinking Tafoya outruns Trump by 3 points after MetroSurge and the Martyrs of Minneapolis?
I get Flanagan is left of Klob, but that race was D+16. C'mon now.
Like, what're we doing here.
Are we honestly thinking Tafoya outruns Trump by 3 points after MetroSurge and the Martyrs of Minneapolis?
I get Flanagan is left of Klob, but that race was D+16. C'mon now.
Whoever worked on the Operation METROSURGE Wikipedia site deserves back pats for the HUNDREDS of references cited.
September 28, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Whoever worked on the Operation METROSURGE Wikipedia site deserves back pats for the HUNDREDS of references cited.
StoryForge is a small Minnesotan publisher that is collecting memoirs about ICE’s occupation of Minnesota. The stories will be curated into an anthology, with all profits going to the Immigrant Rapid Response Fund. All stories are welcome! And that includes young people.
storyforge.com/metrosurge
storyforge.com/metrosurge
August 12, 2026 at 8:16 PM
StoryForge is a small Minnesotan publisher that is collecting memoirs about ICE’s occupation of Minnesota. The stories will be curated into an anthology, with all profits going to the Immigrant Rapid Response Fund. All stories are welcome! And that includes young people.
storyforge.com/metrosurge
storyforge.com/metrosurge
This is an Economic Attack - this was intentionally done by this administration. USE THIS IN ELECTION CAMPAIGNS! These GOP Senators & Congressmen did this, they supported this they want this, they want to drive business away, force people to starve. It was intentional. #MetroSurge #Minneapolis
“Cities where immigration raids took place in 2025 experienced a nearly 3% decline in weekly foot traffic and a more than 6% drawdown in spending”
“You are creating recession-like conditions in targeted neighborhoods,”
“It’s like a localized recession.”
www.cnbc.com/2026/10/07/i...
“You are creating recession-like conditions in targeted neighborhoods,”
“It’s like a localized recession.”
www.cnbc.com/2026/10/07/i...
ICE came to town and left behind weakened economies
Research links ICE enforcement surges to lasting declines in local spending, foot traffic and jobs. In Minneapolis, businesses are still recovering.
www.cnbc.com
October 7, 2026 at 4:31 PM
This is an Economic Attack - this was intentionally done by this administration. USE THIS IN ELECTION CAMPAIGNS! These GOP Senators & Congressmen did this, they supported this they want this, they want to drive business away, force people to starve. It was intentional. #MetroSurge #Minneapolis
Tim Walz on DHS officers who shot Minnesotans: "We're gonna bring them back and hold them accountable for what they did"
April 23, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Things like corruption and abuse are somewhat easy to relate to "pocket book issues." But I think that the thing we need to re-weave is ethical concerns with economic ones. Gotta say, though, my city's response to Metrosurge was mostly moral outrage, very little economic concerns.
September 26, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Things like corruption and abuse are somewhat easy to relate to "pocket book issues." But I think that the thing we need to re-weave is ethical concerns with economic ones. Gotta say, though, my city's response to Metrosurge was mostly moral outrage, very little economic concerns.
Clearly there’s a lot to be upset about rn, but I think it’s worth noting that @startribune.com is platforming Republican Ron Schutz (running to replace @ag.state.mn.us), Lifetime CEO Bahram Akradi (who assaulted a 17 yo in a parking lot + allowed ICE in his clubs during #MetroSurge) …
September 9, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Clearly there’s a lot to be upset about rn, but I think it’s worth noting that @startribune.com is platforming Republican Ron Schutz (running to replace @ag.state.mn.us), Lifetime CEO Bahram Akradi (who assaulted a 17 yo in a parking lot + allowed ICE in his clubs during #MetroSurge) …
Video analysis of ICE killing in Minneapolis
eyesonice.substack.com/p/intelligen...
@gailwaldby.bsky.social #Minneapolis #MetroSurge #AbolishICE #ICEOutMN #Noem #walz
eyesonice.substack.com/p/intelligen...
@gailwaldby.bsky.social #Minneapolis #MetroSurge #AbolishICE #ICEOutMN #Noem #walz
January 24, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Video analysis of ICE killing in Minneapolis
eyesonice.substack.com/p/intelligen...
@gailwaldby.bsky.social #Minneapolis #MetroSurge #AbolishICE #ICEOutMN #Noem #walz
eyesonice.substack.com/p/intelligen...
@gailwaldby.bsky.social #Minneapolis #MetroSurge #AbolishICE #ICEOutMN #Noem #walz
OMG Emilia González Avalos of UnidosMN just delivered the most powerful speech about #MetroSurge. When the recording is available you MUST watch. Her words were so powerful.
June 18, 2026 at 4:08 PM
OMG Emilia González Avalos of UnidosMN just delivered the most powerful speech about #MetroSurge. When the recording is available you MUST watch. Her words were so powerful.
Oh please, did Lisa Demuth just say "In our grief I hope we can all learn to lead in a better way" this from the woman who worked with a rt wing blogger who put false "Fraud" charges out there on social media that were completely unfounded, proven false, but brought #MetroSurge here? #TheOccuPation
February 18, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Oh please, did Lisa Demuth just say "In our grief I hope we can all learn to lead in a better way" this from the woman who worked with a rt wing blogger who put false "Fraud" charges out there on social media that were completely unfounded, proven false, but brought #MetroSurge here? #TheOccuPation
June 16, 2026 at 7:14 PM
⚠️Trump Psyop to CONTROLS Large US Cities: Operation Metro Surge⚠️ #MINNEAPOLIS #metrosurge #iceraid #iceprotest #protest #toilettimetv #thematrixnetwork
January 21, 2026 at 12:01 PM
⚠️Trump Psyop to CONTROLS Large US Cities: Operation Metro Surge⚠️ #MINNEAPOLIS #metrosurge #iceraid #iceprotest #protest #toilettimetv #thematrixnetwork
Vance is so hard for total authority, he apparently wanted to let National Guard troops loose to crush the civilian population during METROSURGE.
Well, his kind of Catholicism is experiencing total authority now, just not the way he'd like.
Well, his kind of Catholicism is experiencing total authority now, just not the way he'd like.
I don't think this guy understands a single goddam thing about Catholicism
July 4, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Vance is so hard for total authority, he apparently wanted to let National Guard troops loose to crush the civilian population during METROSURGE.
Well, his kind of Catholicism is experiencing total authority now, just not the way he'd like.
Well, his kind of Catholicism is experiencing total authority now, just not the way he'd like.
Attorneys for Minnesota ask a judge to move quickly to halt ICE's operations in the state
Scripps New 1/26/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTEM...
#Minnesota
#ICE
#MetroSurge
#ICEout
#ICEoutOfMN
Scripps New 1/26/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTEM...
#Minnesota
#ICE
#MetroSurge
#ICEout
#ICEoutOfMN
Attorneys for Minnesota ask a judge to move quickly to halt ICE's operations in the state
YouTube video by Scripps News
www.youtube.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Attorneys for Minnesota ask a judge to move quickly to halt ICE's operations in the state
Scripps New 1/26/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTEM...
#Minnesota
#ICE
#MetroSurge
#ICEout
#ICEoutOfMN
Scripps New 1/26/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTEM...
#Minnesota
#ICE
#MetroSurge
#ICEout
#ICEoutOfMN
Submissions are still being accepted for the historical record. #IceOut #MetroSurge #AltCitizen #fuckice #Minnesota #ICE #mn50501 #mnindivisible
The MN Truth Council is still accepting additional people to talk about the experiences they had during Metro Surge. You can be anonymous or named, and this is an important part of making sure what happened is captured in full. Sign up on this site.
MN Truth Council - The Advocates
www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org
August 11, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Submissions are still being accepted for the historical record. #IceOut #MetroSurge #AltCitizen #fuckice #Minnesota #ICE #mn50501 #mnindivisible
And some weee actual paid by foreign agents bad actors and this WH was a beneficiary.
Coincidence 🤔
RT = Russia Today
Receipts 🧾 www.justice.gov/archives/opa...
www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polyt...
( As former participant in a DoJ Lawsuit which included a run in with Bovino pre #MetroSurge 😳🇺🇸🙄 )
Coincidence 🤔
RT = Russia Today
Receipts 🧾 www.justice.gov/archives/opa...
www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polyt...
( As former participant in a DoJ Lawsuit which included a run in with Bovino pre #MetroSurge 😳🇺🇸🙄 )
September 6, 2026 at 3:47 PM
And some weee actual paid by foreign agents bad actors and this WH was a beneficiary.
Coincidence 🤔
RT = Russia Today
Receipts 🧾 www.justice.gov/archives/opa...
www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polyt...
( As former participant in a DoJ Lawsuit which included a run in with Bovino pre #MetroSurge 😳🇺🇸🙄 )
Coincidence 🤔
RT = Russia Today
Receipts 🧾 www.justice.gov/archives/opa...
www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polyt...
( As former participant in a DoJ Lawsuit which included a run in with Bovino pre #MetroSurge 😳🇺🇸🙄 )
Giant community-made “MN Stolen Neighbors” quilt unveiled at the state capitol (Sept 25, 2026)
"...to unveil the MN Stolen Neighbors Quilt. More than 150 people labored over 6 months to sew 12,500 quilt squares (for) immigrants taken by ICE..." (sic) #MetroSurge
fightbacknews.org/articles/gia...
"...to unveil the MN Stolen Neighbors Quilt. More than 150 people labored over 6 months to sew 12,500 quilt squares (for) immigrants taken by ICE..." (sic) #MetroSurge
fightbacknews.org/articles/gia...
Giant community-made “MN Stolen Neighbors” quilt unveiled at the state capitol
By Alvin Sheng and Owen Lubozynski Saint Paul, MN – Dozens gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol on Tuesday, September 22 to unveil th...
fightbacknews.org
October 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Giant community-made “MN Stolen Neighbors” quilt unveiled at the state capitol (Sept 25, 2026)
"...to unveil the MN Stolen Neighbors Quilt. More than 150 people labored over 6 months to sew 12,500 quilt squares (for) immigrants taken by ICE..." (sic) #MetroSurge
fightbacknews.org/articles/gia...
"...to unveil the MN Stolen Neighbors Quilt. More than 150 people labored over 6 months to sew 12,500 quilt squares (for) immigrants taken by ICE..." (sic) #MetroSurge
fightbacknews.org/articles/gia...
So was firing Noem about her self-serving ad campaign AND getting ahead of this not-really-my-business-"scandal" and not about the way she did her job?
Wondering because I was surprised il Duce Arancia was inclined to boot her for METROSURGE because he hasn't shown any judgment yet.
Wondering because I was surprised il Duce Arancia was inclined to boot her for METROSURGE because he hasn't shown any judgment yet.
March 31, 2026 at 5:55 PM
So was firing Noem about her self-serving ad campaign AND getting ahead of this not-really-my-business-"scandal" and not about the way she did her job?
Wondering because I was surprised il Duce Arancia was inclined to boot her for METROSURGE because he hasn't shown any judgment yet.
Wondering because I was surprised il Duce Arancia was inclined to boot her for METROSURGE because he hasn't shown any judgment yet.
I just don't get it. All these things where people keep talking about these "Attacks" on #SmallBusiness and they just say #Tarrifs #MetroSurge #GasPrices as causes just casually, rolling right off the tongue. But they aren't talking about the direct cause of those things - WHO DID THAT TO YOU???
May 31, 2026 at 3:32 PM
I just don't get it. All these things where people keep talking about these "Attacks" on #SmallBusiness and they just say #Tarrifs #MetroSurge #GasPrices as causes just casually, rolling right off the tongue. But they aren't talking about the direct cause of those things - WHO DID THAT TO YOU???
"Why detain a 5-year-old? You can't tell me that this child is going to be classified as a violent criminal."
#minneapolis #metrosurge #minnesota #texas #ColumbiaHeights #preschool
#minneapolis #metrosurge #minnesota #texas #ColumbiaHeights #preschool
Four Columbia Heights Students Detained by ICE, Including 5-Year-Old Sent to Texas | MN ICE Witness
Four students from Columbia Heights Public School District have been detained by ICE, including a 5-year-old kindergartner and a 10-year-old fourth grader who are now held in a Texas detention cent...
mn-ice-witness.org
January 22, 2026 at 7:49 PM
"Why detain a 5-year-old? You can't tell me that this child is going to be classified as a violent criminal."
#minneapolis #metrosurge #minnesota #texas #ColumbiaHeights #preschool
#minneapolis #metrosurge #minnesota #texas #ColumbiaHeights #preschool
Demuth is talking out of both sides of her face, she went on & on about Melissa Hortman & what she taught her about leadership, & then just shits all over everything she stood for. SHE brought #MetroSurge to #Minnesota, never forget that. THAT is her legacy, the #Trauma & Financial cost is on HER.
This week Demuth and the House GOP blocked bills to:
- Keep ICE out of schools
- Require BCA to investigate federal agent shootings
- Provide emergency rental assistance
They don’t even want to acknowledge the harm Metro Surge has caused Minnesotans.
- Keep ICE out of schools
- Require BCA to investigate federal agent shootings
- Provide emergency rental assistance
They don’t even want to acknowledge the harm Metro Surge has caused Minnesotans.
February 20, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Demuth is talking out of both sides of her face, she went on & on about Melissa Hortman & what she taught her about leadership, & then just shits all over everything she stood for. SHE brought #MetroSurge to #Minnesota, never forget that. THAT is her legacy, the #Trauma & Financial cost is on HER.