WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has launched what officials describe as the largest immigration enforcement operation ever carried out, preparing to deploy as many as 2,000 federal agents and officers to the Minneapolis area for a sweeping crackdown tied in part to allegations of fraud involving Somali residents.
This deployment, which began over the weekend, represents one of the largest single-city mobilizations of Department of Homeland Security personnel in years, amid heightened political and community tensions. The operation is expected to focus primarily on identifying suspected fraud, while deportation officers will conduct arrests of immigrants accused of violating immigration law.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been observed on-site, participating in arrests, emphasizing accountability for accused criminals. The operation aims to address broader implications of immigration-related fraud cases linked to federal aid programs, involving defendants with ties to Somalia. As the situation develops, the scope and intensity of operations may shift in the coming days.
This deployment, which began over the weekend, represents one of the largest single-city mobilizations of Department of Homeland Security personnel in years, amid heightened political and community tensions. The operation is expected to focus primarily on identifying suspected fraud, while deportation officers will conduct arrests of immigrants accused of violating immigration law.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been observed on-site, participating in arrests, emphasizing accountability for accused criminals. The operation aims to address broader implications of immigration-related fraud cases linked to federal aid programs, involving defendants with ties to Somalia. As the situation develops, the scope and intensity of operations may shift in the coming days.
