The lawsuit comes amid heightened tensions in Minneapolis following the Jan. 7 shooting death of Renee Good by an ICE agent during an enforcement action, which sparked widespread protests and scrutiny of federal tactics. Federal agencies have made thousands of arrests statewide since the operation began in December.
For now, the immigration sweeps will continue while the court weighs whether to impose restrictions or halt the activities.
MPR News reported on Wednesday that ICE agents were entering hospitals with detainees, sometimes without warrants, and – according to five Hennepin Healthcare nurses who requested to remain anonymous – were attending patient appointments.
Additionally, an anonymous employee at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport shared a memo with FOX 9 outlining plans for ICE agents to spend three weeks at the airport checking the documents of travelers and employees. Continue reading…
