Judge finds ‘compelling and troubling’ evidence of racial profiling by federal agents in Minnesota

By: Max Nesterak

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 1,031

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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A U.S. district court judge in Minnesota found “compelling and troubling” evidence that federal agents racially profiled Somali and Latino residents during the immigration crackdown known as Operation Metro Surge.

The 111-page ruling by U.S. District Judge Eric Tostrud, an appointee of President Trump, adds weight to claims in a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union that the federal government authorized its agents to arrest people based solely on their race or …

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