Immigration and Customs Enforcement

ICE in Minnesota: Data shows majority arrested had no record

Teyana Gibson Brown, standing in her doorway, wife of Garrison Gibson, reacts after a federal immigration officer used a battering ram to break down a door before arresting her husband, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/FOX9) — More than 3,700 immigrants were arrested by ICE in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge. That’s according to agency data obtained by the…

Family of 5-year-old Minneapolis boy detained by ICE denied asylum, family appeals ruling

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – An immigration judge determined that the asylum claim for Liam Ramos and his family was insufficient and ordered them to be removed from the country. The family’s attorney, Danielle Oxendine Molliver, said they plan to appeal the decision. If the appeal fails, the family will be deported back to Ecuador. Molliver, with Nwokocha & Operana Law Offices, confirmed that…

Moorhead Ad Hoc Committee on I.C.E. gathering list of resources and FAQ

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — We are learning more about an ad hoc committee set up by Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson to look into possible actions the city can take on concerns about immigration enforcement. The committee is made up of 13 members including the mayor, city manager, city attorney, police chief and others. Immigrant Law Center and others groups are…

Gov. Tim Walz tells a House panel the Trump immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota’s fraud fight

WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota’s governor and attorney general on Wednesday defended their efforts to combat fraud and told a U.S. House committee that their efforts have been hampered by President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in the state. Republicans on the House Oversight Committee accused Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison of stalling to fight fraud in government programs, saying they put politics ahead…

New lawsuits to be filed to gain access to evidence in Renee Good and Alex Pretti shootings

Walz sends new letter to Noem and judge pauses 7 day wait for Congressional visits to detention centers

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty (center)MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/FOX9/AP) – Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says her office is prepared to file new lawsuits to get access to evidence in the shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. She provided those details while unveiling a new system to document potential abuses of power by federal officers. The new Transparency and Accountability Project…

Moorhead mayor to announce ad hoc committee to look into I.C.E. concerns

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson plans to announce the members of an ad hoc committee this week to look into possible actions the city can take on concerns about immigration enforcement, according to city manager Dan Mahli. It follows a workshop on the topic attended by city leaders last week. During Monday night’s city council meeting, council…

Fargo police chief on how local police deal with immigration-related issues

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski gave commissioners an overview of how his department deals with immigration-related issues. He says there needs to be an actual or alleged violation of state law or city ordinance for local police to get involved. But Zibolski says their main focus is peacekeeping when safety of the public or law enforcement…

Fargo’s police chief to address city commission on immigration enforcement and use of force policies

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski is going to update city commissioners on immigration related enforcement and the department’s use of force policies. Zibolski, in a notice sent to the commission, says the overview is being provided due to the recent increase in national I.C.E. operations and related protests across the country. He’ll give the overview and…

Protesters in multiple states press Target to oppose the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

FILE – The Target logo displayed on a sign outside a store, Nov. 18, 2025, in Salem, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)NEW YORK (AP) — Activists planned protests at more than two dozen Target stores around the United States on Wednesday to pressure the discount retailer into taking a public stand against the 5-week-old immigration crackdown in its home state of Minnesota….

UPDATE: Gov. Walz signals I.C.E. surge could end soon in the Twin Cities

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX) — Gov. Tim Walz says Trump Administration officials are talking days, not weeks and months of the ongoing I.C.E. occupation in the Twin Cities as he says small businesses are struggling. “I spoke with Tom Homan yesterday, spoke with Susie Wiles, the president’s chief of staff this morning. We’re very much in a trust but verify…