Hundreds of Minnesota immigration detainees remain in custody in Texas

By: Katelyn Vue and Cynthia Tu

Outlets: Sahan Journal

Published: April 7, 2026

Words: 1,702

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Approximately 3,400 people detained by federal immigration agents in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge were transferred to detention centers in Texas; about 530 of those detainees still remain there as of early March, according to Sahan Journal’s analysis of ICE data.

Several local attorneys say those detainees are saddled with several challenges, including unsafe living conditions at detention facilities, difficulty accessing legal help since many Minnesota attorneys aren’t authorized to work in Texas, and …

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