‘Fewer than 500’ ICE agents left in Minnesota, per federal officials

By: Madison McVan

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 298

Last Updated: 4 hours, 30 minutes ago

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Department of Homeland Security officials say fewer than 500 immigration agents remain in Minnesota now that Operation Metro Surge has concluded, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig said Friday after touring the Whipple Federal Building with U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.

That’s still three times the pre-surge number of ICE agents in Minnesota, which was 150, Gov. Tim Walz said earlier this month.

Omar, a Minneapolis Democrat, and Craig, a suburban Democrat running for U.S. Senate, …

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