U.S. Sends 2,000 Agents to Minneapolis in Major Immigration Operation

The U.S. government is deploying approximately 2,000 federal agents to Minneapolis, Minnesota. Officials confirm this is a large-scale operation targeting immigration violations and benefit fraud. Agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other Department of Homeland Security units are involved. Their focus will be on arresting individuals who have received final deportation orders from a court. A second major goal is investigating suspected public benefits fraud. This includes cases where people may have used false citizenship claims to receive welfare, healthcare, or housing assistance. The operation is planned to last for several weeks. It represents one of the largest single mobilizations of immigration enforcement personnel in a U.S. city. Local law enforcement has been notified of the federal action.