For disabled Minnesotans, Operation Metro Surge brought heightened risk and fear

By: Shubhanjana Das

Outlets: Sahan Journal

Published: February 17, 2026

Words: 1,726

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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When Aliya Rahman was violently pulled from her car by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during a protest in south Minneapolis on Jan. 13, it was a wake-up call for many Minnesota immigrants with disabilities and organizations that serve them.

Rahman, a Minneapolis resident with a traumatic brain injury and autism, was on her way to a doctor’s appointment when she was caught up in a traffic jam caused by ICE vehicles. As multiple …

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