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Why are people protesting in Minneapolis in 2026?

Operation Metro Surge, a crackdown by federal officials on immigration, began in the Minneapolis area in late 2025. Residents have protested over the presence of agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies and the chaotic and unsafe tactics that they have used in the operation, which led to the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens in January 2026.