Lawmakers move to respond to federal immigration surge

By: Abbey Mulcahy

Outlets: Report for Minnesota

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 573

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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As the legislative session begins in Minnesota, Republican and Democratic lawmakers appear to be at odds over how to handle the presence of federal immigration officers in the state.

The issue is a key concern after as many as 3,000 agents were sent to the state by the Trump administration in an effort known as Operation Metro Surge. Amid aggressive operations, two U.S. citizens were shot and killed by …

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